Join Four Star Veterinary Service for the Midwest pork industry’s premier educational and networking event
CHICKASAW, Ohio (July 28, 2026) — Four Star Veterinary Service announces its annual 2026 Pork Industry Conference will be held September 1-2, 2026, in Muncie, Indiana and invites producers, nutritionists, academia and industry partners from North America to register and attend.
This centrally located Midwest event offers education, learning and networking. Conference details:
Location
Horizon Convention Center, 401 S. High Street, Muncie, IN 47305
Dates/times
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Welcome Reception & Dinner
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM – Registration & Breakfast
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM – Conference
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM – Lunch & Visit with Vendors
“Our industry is evolving quickly,” said Dr. Bill Minton, founding partner at Four Star Veterinary Service. “From workforce management and nutrition to disease prevention and market changes, producers need practical information they can use right away. Our goal is for attendees to leave with ideas that improve decisions, add value to their operations and create opportunities to connect, exchange ideas and learn from one another.”
A speaker line-up you don’t want to miss
- Jimmy Smith, president at N.G. Purvis Farms, Inc. – Build a winning team and create business success
- Jon Van Blarcom, veterinarian at Four Star Veterinary Service & co-owner Farview Farms LLC, Jimmy Smith, president at N.G. Purvis Farms, Inc., & JW O’Bryan, owner O’Bryan Grain Farms – Q&A Panel: Swine farm labor challenges
- Jason Woodworth, research professor at Kansas State University – The moving target: Keeping aim on current swine diet formulation strategies
- Glynn Tonsor, ag economics professor at Kansas State University – U.S. pork market and the role of consumer pork demand
- Andréia G. Arruda, associate professor at The Ohio State University – PRRS virus: The biosecurity auditor that shows what we need to measure
- Laura Carroll, veterinarian at Four Star Veterinary Service – Lessons the commercial swine industry can learn from niche production
To learn more or to register for the 2026 Pork Industry Conference, click here.