Release Date:2026.08.26
3 Days · 6Focus Areas
Disease Prevention & Control · Precision Production · Technology Innovation
Global Insights · Sustainable Production · Farm Management
Join us at the Central China International Convention and Exhibition Centre in Zhengzhou, China, from October 22 to 24, 2026, for the 15th Leman China Swine Conference. Explore 60+ sessions, discover the latest insights in swine production, and start building your personalized agenda today!
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October 22nd (Thursday)
Pre-conference (morning): 8:30 am - noon
1. Next generation swine veterinarian forum and Morrison Science in Practice Award
Sponsored by Muyuan Foods and Zoetis
Room 103, First Floor
Co-chair: Frank Liu and Igor Paploski
Time | Program |
8:30 am | Introduction |
8:40 am | Case sharing on the prevention and control of porcine contagious pleuropneumonia, Shengwei Wang, Qilu Animal Health Group |
8:55 am | Review on recurrent PRRS flare-ups in a one-site grandparent breeding farm: interventions, risk lessons and eradication exploration, Dongshuai Qu, DanAg Agricultural |
9:10 am | Case analysis of semen bag impact on boar breeding performance, Tao Han, CP Group |
9:25 am | Breaking down batch pregnancy loss: identifying high-risk combinations via EDA and GLMM, Min Chen, Hunan Huamu Quan'an Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd. |
9:40 am | Porcine coronavirus diarrhea AI early warning model: development and practice, Xiaomin Zhao, Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University |
9:55 am | Clinical study on vaccination-program optimization against mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in finishing pigs, Qunshan Hu, Zoetis (Sponsor) |
10:10 am | Break and visit exhibition |
10:25 am | Integrated tNGS-mNGS diagnostics reveal misaligned antibiotic use and guide precision disease control in swine farms, Yuanyuan Liu, China Agricultural University |
10:40 am | Heat beyond tolerance: stage-specific temperature-mortality associations and delayed heat effects across the sow reproductive cycle in northeastern Spain, Junhao Huang, IRTA-CReSA |
10:55 am | Case sharing on the prevention and control of porcine contagious pleuropneumonia, Shengwei Wang, Qilu Animal Health Group |
11:10 am | Study and application to eliminate porcine circovirus type 2 based on the mass vaccination, Mingyu Fan, Qingdao Hebang Agricultural Group Co., LTD |
11:25 am | A successful elimination case in a PRRS-negative farm coinfected with both American and European strains, Tongjian Xu, Pipestone |
11:40 am | Clinical Evaluation of Needle-Free Injection Devices in Swine Farms, Qiang Ge, DanAg Agricultural |
11:55 am | Conclusion |
2. Swine nutrition(Sponsored by DSM-firmenich Room 104, First Floor)
Co-chair: Arkin Wu and Katelyn Gaffield
Time | Program |
8:30 am | Practical application of acid-binding capacity-4 formulation strategies to improve nursery pig performance, Katelyn Gaffield, Kansas State University |
9:00 am | Differences in nutritional management among different sow genetics, Jiajian Tan, Yangxiang Group |
9:30 am | Extreme weather creates hidden risks: Reflections on the hazards and prevention of mycotoxin pollution in pig farms, Jianan Xie, DSM-firmenich (Sponsor) |
10:00 am | Break and visit exhibition |
10:20 am | How small and medium-size producers establish their own nutrition system? Bobo Deng, Independent Nutritionist |
10:50 am | Update on nutrition management for PIC sows and boars, Ning Lu, PIC China |
11:20 am | Research on energy and nutrition optimization of grow and finish pigs in northern cold environments, Dongsheng Che, Jilin Agricultural University |
11:50 am | Q&A |
3. Pig farm manager forum (Sponsored by Sinovet Room 106, First Floor)
Co-chair: Paul Yeske and Xiangyang Qu
Time | Program |
8:30 am | Production records interpretation for assessing herd health, Paul Yeske, Swine Vet Center |
9:00 am | Control of South African type-I FMD, Seneca virus, and Geta virus, Xiangyang Qu, Dr. Vet Health Management/Longyan University |
9:30 am | Analysis of swine flu prevention and control strategies and immunization benefits, Wei Lu, Sinovet (Sponsor) |
10:00 am | Break and visit exhibition |
10:20 am | Do we need more trans-disciplinarity? Heiko Nathues, University of Bern |
10:50 am | Refined management and cost reduction and efficiency improvement in large fattening farms, Fei Xiao, Tycon Group |
11:20 am | From hoof lesions to sow longevity: Lameness risk identification and intervention strategies, Zhen Yang, Nanjing Agricultural University |
11:50 am | Q&A |
4. P ig production challenges in Southeast Asian countries (Co-organized by Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)(Room 108, First Floor)
Co-chair: Kaywalee Chatdarong and Jason Yan
Time | Program |
8:30 am | In controlling ASF on farm level: what else to do? Jason Yan, Beijing Precision Farm Technologies LLC |
9:00 am | Addressing key swine diseases in Japan: Field insights into PRRS, PED, and enteric infections, Masuo Sueyoshi, Kagoshima University |
9:30 am | Eradication of major swine diseases and current progress in Thailand, Dachrit Nilubol, Chulalongkorn University |
10:00 am | Break and visit exhibition |
10:20 am | Challenges facing high-health swine farms in the Philippines, Romeo Sanchez, University of the Philippines Los Banos |
10:50 am | From Outbreaks to Solutions: Emerging Trends and Innovative Countermeasures for ASF, PRRS and PED, Daesub Song, Seoul National University |
11:20 am | Field Evaluation of a live attenuated ASF vaccine in commercial growing pigs and sows: A large-scale clinical trial, Jung-Hyang Sur, Komipharm International |
11:50 am | Q&A |
5. Leman China leadership forum -Consumer, Sustainability, Innovation(Room 108, First Floor)
Co-chair: Jerry Shurson and Shuai Zhang
Time | Program |
8:30 am | Upcycling food loss and waste into animal feeds, Jerry Shurson, University of Minnesota |
9:00 am | Evaluation and case analysis of substitute feeds from the perspective of in-house feed in pig production, Zhijie Yuan, New Hope Liuhe |
9:30 am | The energy nitrogen deposition regulation technology on growth performance, dressing performance, and meat quality in finishing pigs, Shaoshuai Liu, Gendone (Sponsor) |
10:00 am | Break and visit exhibition |
10:20 am | Successful implementation of low protein diets: formulation and economic considerations, Katelyn Gaffield, Kansas State University |
10:50 am | Wean to finish production management for feed cost control, Haifeng Yu, Shiyang Agricultural Technology |
11:20 am | The role of feed pre-digestion and liquid feeding in improving quality and efficiency in pig farming, Jie Yu, Sichuan Agricultural University |
11:50 am | Q&A |
Pre-conference (Afternoon): 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
6. Leman China leadership forum -Consumer, Sustainability, Innovation(Room 108, First Floor)
Co-chair: Montse Torremorell, Frank Liu, and Jason Yan
Topics:
• Co-creation for increasing pork consumption
• Circular economy in pig industry
• Technology innovation in pig industry
Panelists:
Yinglin Qin, Founder and Lifetime Honorary Chairman, Muyuan Foods
Keqiang Zhang, Deputy Director-General, Agro-Environmental Protection Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Shaoqiong Xiao, Chief Economist of the China Meat Association and Director of the Industrial Policy Research Office
Lis Alban, Chief Scientist, Danish Agriculture and Food Council , Professor, University of Copenhagen
Jerry Shurson, Professor, University of Minnesota
Heiko Nathues, Professor, University of Bern
7. Reproduction management (Sponsored by Vétoquinol·Ascor)(Room 103, First Floor)
Co-chair: Shuiping Liu, Padet Tummaruk
Time | Program |
1:30 pm | Approaches to resolving the "high yield but low efficiency" conflict among hyperprolific sows, Jun Wu, Senior pig framing consultant |
2:00 pm | How to improve the new quality productivity of breeding farms, Shuiping Liu, Dongrui Foods |
2:30 pm | Analysis of key points for single fix-time artificial insemination, Chengjian Guo, Vétoquinol·Ascor (Sponsor) |
3:00 pm | Break and visit exhibition |
3:20 pm | Factors associated with neonatal piglet mortality in hyperprolific sows under tropical conditions, Padet Tummaruk, Chulalongkorn University |
3:50 pm | Key measures to improve estrus rates and breeding farrowing rates after weaning, Kun Zu, Anhui Great Nature |
4:20 pm | Discussion and application of data analytical tools for pig farms, Joey, Zhao, Harbin Xiangyun |
4:50 pm | Q&A |
8. Sow nutrition (Sponsored by Trouw Group)(Room 104, First Floor)
Co-chair: Jinping Deng and Yuening Gan
Time | Program |
1:30 pm | Application of artificial intelligence to precision sow nutrition, Bob Thaler, South Dakota State University |
2:00 pm | Key nutritional strategies to improve sow reproduction performance, Jinping Deng, South China Agricultural University |
2:30 pm | From experience to digital twin - How does digitalization unlock profit margins, Francis Simard, Trouw Group (Sponsor) |
3:00 pm | Break and visit exhibition |
3:20 pm | Feeding sow and finisher in multi-story intelligent production system, Yuening Gan, Yangxiang Group |
3:50 pm | From more born to more weaned: A paradigm shift from lactation nutrition to transition nutrition, Pieter Langendijk, Wageningen University |
4:20 pm | Beyond disciplinary boundaries: AI4S unlocks the era of precision swine nutrition, Shuai Zhang, China Agricultural University |
4:50 pm | Q&A |
9. Filtration (Sponsored by H&V) and Biosecurity (Sponsored by CID LINES NV)(Room 106, First Floor)
Co-chair: Jeroen Dewulf and Won Hyung Lee
Time | Program |
1:30 pm | Air filtration in sow farms: understanding filter performance and limitations, Mark Schwartz, University of Minnesota |
2:00 pm | Pig farm air filtration practice sharing from Muyuan, Xianbin Xie, Muyuan Foods |
2:30 pm | Systematic considerations for air-filter retrofit in pig farms, Ziliang Huang HV (Sponsor) |
3:00 pm | Break and visit exhibition |
3:20 pm | Key Points for Biosecurity in Multi-story Pig Farming, Weichao Zhang, Yangxiang Group (Sponsor) |
3:50 pm | Value of biosecurity in reducing antimicrobial use and antimicrobial resistance, Jeroen Dewulf, Ghent University |
4:20 pm | Biosecurity measures against external pathogens for swine farms, Won Hyung Lee, XP Bio |
4:50 pm | Q&A |
10. Disease control and elimination (Sponsored by Jinyu Bio-technology) (Room 105, First Floor)
Co-chair: Clayton Johnson and Haifeng Wang
Time | Program |
1:30 pm | PRV infection, control and elimination experience in the USA, Clayton Johnson, Carthage Vet Clinic |
2:00 pm | Prevention and control of proliferative enteropathy (ileitis), Roberto Guedes, Federal University of Minas Gerais |
2:30 pm | Clinical application study of the subunit vaccine for Mycoplasma pneumoniae in pigs, Zhicheng She, Jinyu (Sponsor) |
3:00 pm | Break and visit exhibition |
3:20 pm | Mycoplasma elimination, Paul Yeske, Swine Vet Center |
3:50 pm | Using sequencing to inform PRRSV elimination, Igor Paploski, University of Minnesota |
4:20 pm | Key technologies for the establishment and maintenance of high-health herds, Chunya Wei, Xinhangdao |
4:50 pm | Q&A |
October 23rd (Friday)
Opening and Keynote speech(Morning)(Zhongyuan Hall 201, Second Floor): 8:30 am - noon
Opening Ceremony
Chair: Frank Liu, University of Minnesota
Time | Program |
8:30 am - 9:00 am | Opening Ceremony, Morrison Science in Practice Award and Poster Award presenting ceremony Introduction: Frank Liu, University of Minnesota Welcome: Senior Leader, Zhengzhou City (4 min.) Remarks: Montsem Torremorell, Departmental Chair, Veterinary Population Medicine, University of Minnesota (4 min.) Remarks: Jianhui Tian, Vice President, China Agricultural University (4 min.) Remarks: Senior Leader, Henan Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (4 min.) Opening remarks: Yinglin Qin, Founder and Lifetime Honorary Chairman, Muyuan Foods (4 min.) |
Keynote speech
Co-chair: Junjun Wang and Montse Torremorell
Time | Program |
9:00 am | Progress in precise and eco-friendly disease prevention and control in pig production areas, Hongning Wang, Sichuan University |
9:30 am | Building a better swine industry ecosystem together, Yinglin Qin, Muyuan Foods |
10:00 am | Integrating sustainability, one health, and circularity in swine production systems, Jerry Shurson, University of Minnesota |
10:30 am | Break |
11:00 am | Disease elimination, economics, hardships and benefits, Paul Yeske, Swine Vet Center |
11:30 am | Antimicrobial resistance disproved: practical guide for reducing antibiotic use in pig production, Jeroen Dewulf, Ghent University |
Lunch(Yellow River Hall 202, Second Floor), visit the exhibition
Breakout Sessions: Afternoon 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Breakout 1 - PRRS (I
Co-chair: Igor Paploski
Time | Program |
1:30 pm | Maternal immunity impact on PRRSV evolution, Igor Paploski, University of Minnesota |
2:00 pm | Application of single and multiple serum in PRRS domestication, Shaoqin Wu, Kingkey Smart Agriculture |
2:30 pm | Using data to monitor for new PRRSV strains and intervention strategies to control them, Clayton Johnson, Carthage Vet Clinic |
Breakout 2 – PED (Room 104, First Floor)
Co-chair: Li Feng
Time | Program |
1:30 pm | Latest trends in swine viral diarrhea and their coping strategies, Li Feng, Qingdao Agricultural University |
2:00 pm | Biosecurity to prevent PED spread, Paul Yeske, Swine Vet Center |
2:30 pm | The situation of porcine epidemic diarrhea (PED) outbreaks and prevention strategies in Japan, Masuo Sueyoshi, Kagoshima University |
Breakout 3 - Production/Nutrition(Room 105, First Floor)
Co-chair: Junjun Wang
Time | Program |
1:30 pm | Nutritional optimization of local pig breeds based on comparative digestive physiology, Junjun Wang, China Agricultural University |
2:00 pm | Production performance and strategies under different PRR status, Haifeng Wang, Lihua Group |
2:30 pm | Feeding the modern sow: phase feeding in gestation and lactation, Katelyn Gaffield, Kansas State University |
Breakout 4 - European experience in making pig production sustainable and appreciating for the society(Room 106, First Floor)
Co-chair: Heiko Nathues
Time | Program |
1:30 pm | Quantifying and improving biosecurity for better pig health, Jeroen Dewulf, Ghent University |
2:00 pm | Building trust in modern pig production: European lessons from Veterinary Specialization, Herd Health and Transparency, Heiko Nathues, University of Bern |
2:30 pm | Transforming Food Chain Information into actionable intelligence as part of the risk-based meat safety assurance system, Diana Meemken, Freie Universität Berlin |
3:30 pm | 30 years of stewardship for antimicrobial use in Danish pig production, Lis Alban, Danish Agriculture and Food Council / University of Copenhagen |
Coffee break:3:00pm -3:30pm
Platinum Partnering organizations session-15:30-17:30
Boehringer Ingelheim (Room 104, First Floor)
Program |
Practice in PRRSV-free with vaccination: implications of whole genome sequencing, Jason Yan, Beijing Precision Farm Technologies LLC |
Focusing on immunity without epidemics, building a solid pig herd defense - large pig farms' PRRS prevention strategies and practical benefits, Jun Wang, JinLong Foods |
Ningbo Second Hormone Factory (Room 103, First Floor)
Program |
Four-week batch production model - an inevitable choice for China's pig farming industry, Shouquan Zhang, South China Agricultural University |
CAHIC (Room 106, First Floor)
Program |
The epidemic situation of SAT1 foot-and-mouth disease and the latest progress in vaccine research and development, Jin Xiao, CAHIC |
Jinhe Bio (Room 104, First Floor)
Time | Program |
PRRS eradication and negative status maintenance, Fuxiang Zhao, Jinhe Bio |
Dinner (Zhongyuan Hall201, Second Floor):6:30pm - 8:30pm
October 24th (Saturday)
Keynote speech(Morning)(Zhongyuan Hall 201, Second Floor): 8:30 am - noon
Keynote speech
Co-chair: Jerry Shurson and Jeroen Dewulf
Time | Program |
8:30 am | Machine learning and big data sharing to predict future outbreaks, Clayton Johnson, Carthage Veterinary Clinic |
9:00 am | Innovative method for evaluating the impact of breeding herd health condition, Jason Yan, Beijing Precision Farm Technologies LLC |
9:30 am | Co-creation as an approach to identify sustainable pig production in Denmark, Lis Alban, Danish Agriculture and Food Council / University of Copenhagen |
10:00 am | Break |
10:30 am | Late gestation diets: Feeding the gestating sow for optimal longevity, productivity and piglet performance, Bob Thaler, South Dakota State University |
11:00 am | A study on the impact of coaching leadership on employees' work engagement, Chongxing Ji, Independent Executive Coach |
11:30 am | Understanding ileitis pathogenesis for a better control of enteric diseases, Roberto Guedes, Federal University of Minas Gerais |
Lunch(Yellow River Hall202, Second Floor), visit the exhibition :Noon - 1:30pm
Breakout Breakout 5 - PRRS (II) (Room 103, First Floor)
Co-chair: Clayton Johnson
Time | Program |
1:30 pm | PRRS 1C.5.32 - changing biosecurity practices in the USA to adapt to novel PRRS strains, Clayton Johnson, Carthage Veterinary Clinic |
2:00 pm | Less invasive sample types on PRRSV diagnostic, Igor Paploski, University of Minnesota PRRSV |
2:30 pm | Wild type PRRSV introductions and risk factors, Montse Torremorell, University of Minnesota |
Breakout 6- Post-weaning Disease Management (Room 104, First Floor)
Co-chair: Roberto Guedes
Time | Program |
1:30 pm | Managing PRDC as an example of multi-infectious disease, Heiko Nathues, University of Bern |
2:00 pm | Diagnosis of enteropathogens in pigs, Roberto Guedes, Federal University of Minas Gerais |
2:30 pm | Prevention and control of post-weaning diarrhea in swine, Romeo Sanchez, University of the Philippines Los Banos |
Breakout 7 - Sow Longevity and Sow Mortality (Room 105, First Floor)
Co-chair: Bob Thaler
Time | Program |
1:30 pm | Iron, the forgotten mineral: impact of anemia on sow mortality, Bob Thaler, South Dakota State University |
2:00 pm | Sow longevity and mortality management, Lianmao Duan, Pipestone China |
2:30 pm | Reducing losses outside of culling - optimization measures for controlling sow mortality, Huayu Wang, Lihua Foods |
Breakout 8 - Technology Innovation (Room 106, First Floor)
Co-chair: Yiyong Hu
Time | Program |
1:30 pm | AI+ Muyuan: Exploration of the artificial intelligent development of the pig industry, Yiyong Hu, Muyuan Foods |
2:00 pm | Precision feeding management for individual pigs in group feeding, Yuening Gan, Yangxiang Group |
2:30 pm | Use of computer vision systems in meat inspection for the benefit of all parties, Lis Alban, Danish Agriculture and Food Council / University of Copenhagen |
Coffee break:3:00pm - 3:15pm
Breakout 9 - Biosecurity (Room 105, First Floor)
Co-chair: Montse Torremorell
Time | Program |
3:15 pm | Biosecurity of the feed supply chain, Jerry Shurson, University of Minnesota |
3:45 pm | Environmental contamination in dead animal management structures and wildlife interactions, Igor Paploski, University of Minnesota |
4:15 pm | How to move the needle on biosecurity, Montse Torremorell, University of Minnesota |
Breakout 10- Pork Production, Meat Safety and Quality(Room 106, First Floor)
Co-chair: Lis Alban
Time | Program |
3:15 pm | Animal welfare and meat safety: Conflicting objectives or shared goals? Diana Meemken, Freie Universität Berlin [7] |
3:45 pm | Paths to improving meat quality from farm to fork: swine nutrition, Katelyn Gaffield, Kansas State University |
4:15 pm | Risk-based meat safety assurance system: A holistic approach, Diana Meemken, Freie Universität Berlin |
Q&A and Conclude(Room 105, First Floor):4:45pm-5:30pm
The 15th Leman China Swine Conference Registration Fees
From September 2, 2026: US$450 per person
One-day conference registration: US$240 per person
Student registration (valid student ID required): US$200 per person
* The registration fee includes access to conference presentations and materials from October 22 to 24, a conference gift, two lunches, one dinner, and refreshments during all breaks.
Click the link to register now:https://s.31url.cn/rl9CH4Q9
Click to view speaker profiles:https://www.lemanchina.com/list_22.html?years=2026
Date:October 22-24, 2026
Venue:Central China International Convention and Exhibition Centre(Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone) , China