Virtual Beef Symposium
January 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
- February 5, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Virtual

Beef@Guelph, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA) and Beef Farmers of Ontario (BFO) welcome you to join us virtually on January 29th & February 5th from 7 – 9 p.m.
Thursday, January 29th
- Beef Farm Management and Pathogens: What the Research Show
- Heather Murphy, PhD, PEng, Associate Professor, Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph
- Pain Control for the Castration of Newborn Bull Calves
- Mariah Crevier, DVM Student, University of Guelph
- Measuring What Matters: Forage Biomass and Successful Pasture Management in Ontario
- Caroline Reisiger, PhD candidate University of Guelph
- Records for Tracking Genetic Improvements
- Kristin Thompson, Knowledge Mobilization Specialist Beef Cattle Research Council
Thursday, February 5th
- Alternative Feeds
- Hannah McCarthy, Oxford Cattle Co. & PhD Student, University of Guelph
- Acidosis and Fiber Inclusion
- Dr. Gabriel Riberio, Associate Professor & Saskatchewan Beef Industry Chair, Dept. of Animal and Poultry Science, University of Saskatchewan
- Cost of Production of Feeding Cattle
- John Molenhuis, OMAFA Business Analysis and Cost of Production Specialist
We look forward to having you join us on January 29th & February 5th!