The 2026 Swine Innovation Forum will take place on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, NC.

The annual Swine Innovation Forum features presentations from keynote speakers from both the industry and academia, providing updates about innovations in management, research, and technology within the swine industry.

For sponsorship inquiries, email Dr. Eduardo Beltranena at ebeltra2@ncsu.edu.

Registration is now open: Swine Innovation Forum 2026 Registration

You can find more information and the program agenda below.

Agenda

8:00 - Registration Begins

8:30 - Welcome, Dr. Todd See

8:35 - Beating the Basis: A Nutritionist’s Perspective on Competitively Feeding Hogs in North Carolina, Dr. Leanne Brooks

9:25 - Future-Proofing Swine Sprayfield Irrigation: Climate-Resilient Nutrient Management, Dr. Mahmoud Sharara

9:45 - Student Poster Introductions I

10:05 - Break

10:35 - Pit Management and Indoor Air Quality Impacts, Dr. Suzanne Leonard

11:05 - Swapping Nonproductive Days, Dr. Eduardo Beltranena

11:25 - Evaluating the Effect of Vitamin D on PRRSV Infection and Immunity, Dr. Mike Rahe

11:45 - Student Poster Introductions II

12:00 - Lunch

1:00 - Pork Market Economic Outlook, Dr. Lee Schulz

1:50 - Ironing Out Sow Anemia, Dr. Eric van Heugten

2:10 - NC State Swine Extension Unveils Nutritional Solutions to Enhance Sow Livability, Dr. Mark Knauer

2:30 - Concluding Remarks, Dr. Todd See