July 29, 2026
8:45 am – 4:00 pm
Bradford Research Farm
4968 S Rangeline Rd
Columbia, MO 65201
We will request Continuing Education Credits through the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board once the agenda is finalized.
Cost
There is no cost to attend the Missouri Swine Health Symposium thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. Registration includes all presentations, materials, refreshments and luncheon.
Register online here.
Sponsorships
Sponsorships are available at the levels listed below.
General Sponsorship – $300
General Program Recognition, logo placement
Gold Sponsorship – $500
Gold Program Recognition, logo placement, booth space at event
Presenting Sponsorship – $2,000
Presenting sponsorship for the program/MC recognition and display opportunity along with 5 minutes to present to the group
AGENDA
| 8:15 am | Registration and Trade Show Opens |
| 8:45 | Welcome and Introductions |
| Scott Hays – Missouri Pork Association | |
| 8:50 | Missouri Pork Association Update |
| Scott Hays – Missouri Pork Association | |
| 9:20 | Pseudorabies: What’s New and What’s Old |
| Cory Bromfield, DVM – University of Missouri | |
| 9:50 | Feral Swine Program and Disease Management |
| University of Missouri and Missouri Department of Conservation Staff | |
| 10:35 | Presenting Sponsor Comments |
| 10:40 | Networking/Tradeshow Break |
| 11:00 | PRRS Vaccinology and Current Practices |
| John Waddell, DVM – Boehringer Ingelheim | |
| 11:30 | National Pork Board Programs Update |
| Jamie Burr – National Pork Board | |
| 11:55 | Presenting Sponsor Comments |
| Missouri Corn – Katie Marshall | |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch |
| 1:00 | Implementation of Successful Herd Health Practices on Farm |
| Paul Faris – DNA Swine Genetics | |
| 1:30 | Maintaining Clean Water Systems for Improved Swine Health and Biosecurity |
| Gabi Doughan, DVM – Iowa State University’s Swine Medicine Education Center | |
| 2:00 | Presenting Sponsor Comments |
| FCS Financial – Joe Abbott | |
| 2:05 | Porcine Circovirus: Impact on Pig Health and Industry |
| Ellen Gibbs, DVM – Smithfield | |
| 2:30 | The Journey to Becoming a Swine Veterinarian |
| Ellen Gibbs, DVM – Smithfield Jessica Davenport, DVM – JBS Rachel Bardot, DVM – Endovac Gabi Doughan, DVM – ISU (SMEC) | |
| 3:15 | Adjourn |
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