Farm Show Speaker & Demonstration Schedule
LIVE SPEAKERS & EVENTS
*Schedule subject to change. Please watch our website as we will have additional speaker topics added. *
FEATURED SPEAKER
Making Soybeans Great Again!
Commodity Marketing in a Headline News Driven Market
Hosted by Moe Agostino, Farms.com
WED @ 1PM | THU @ 1PM | FRI @ 11AM
Learn what Moe Agostino, Chief Commodity Strategist, Farms.com Risk Management
has to say about the price of corn and soybeans. He will be making presentations and
providing grain marketing information at the London Farm Show. Join us!
Follow along as we announce speakers and schedules
Speaker Schedule
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11:00 AM | Growing New Opportunities on the Farm
Speaker: Jeff Huber, Professor and Program Coordinator at Conestoga College
Location: BMO Centre Stage
Description: From farm stays and workshops to farm stands and pick-your-own, agritourism is booming across Canada. Learn how farms can become thriving destinations.
1:00 PM | Making Soybeans Great Again! Commodity Marketing in a Headline News Driven Market
Speaker: Moe Agostino, Farms.com
Location: BMO Centre Stage
Description: After a year of sideways trading, explore how U.S./China trade deals and headline news continue to drive the market. What to do with inputs and basis in 2026.
2:00 PM | The Business of Transition: HR’s Role in Farm Succession
Speaker: Jennifer Wright, Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council
Location: BMO Centre Stage
Description: Drawing on over 20 years of experience, Jennifer discusses the vital role of human resources, inclusion, and skill development in farm succession.
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10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Ontario Student AgChallenge Competition - AgRobotics Demonstration
Location: Arena (Booth 801E)
Description: Student teams showcase custom-built robots designed to solve authentic agricultural issues identified by local community partners.
10:30 AM | Health and Safety for Farming Operations
Speaker: Shawn Chadwick, Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
Location: BMO Centre Stage
Description: A practical look at Ontario’s Health and Safety system, responsibilities under the Act, and hazard evaluation for agricultural employers.
11:30 AM | Harvest Hands Presentation
Speaker: Jim Collins, Founder
Location: BMO Centre Stage
1:00 PM | Making Soybeans Great Again! Commodity Marketing in a Headline News Driven Market
Speaker: Moe Agostino, Farms.com
Location: BMO Centre Stage
2:00 PM | Drone Demonstration – Terralynx
Location: BMO Centre Stage
3:00 PM | CAMA Student Chapter Pitch Presentation
Location: BMO Centre Stage
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10:30 AM | AgRobotics Demonstration Booth
Location: Arena
11:00 AM | Making Soybeans Great Again! Commodity Marketing in a Headline News Driven Market
Speaker: Moe Agostino, Farms.com
Location: BMO Centre Stage
1:00 PM | The future is digital: Digital agriculture and Canadian agriculture policy
Speaker: Elise Bigley, Director of Strategic Projects, CAPI
Location: BMO Centre Stage
2:00 PM | AgRobotics Demonstration – Booth 801C
Location: Arena
3:00 PM | Drone Demonstration – Terralynx
Location: BMO Centre Stage
[NEW]STUDENT AGROBOTICS COMPETITION
Thursday, March 4 from 10:00AM–1:30 PM
Unlike traditional robotics events with fixed tasks, the AgRobotics Ontario Challenge gives students freedom to think big. Teams began collaborating last fall with a local community partner to identify an authentic agricultural issue. They then use this real-world insight as inspiration for designing and building their own robot. Now, they are ready to compete in the final showdown.
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New to the London Farm Show this year, Innovation Farms Ontario will feature their first student agrobotics competition, the AgRobotics Ontario Challenge. Come see the final showcase at the London Farm Show on March 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This innovative robotics competition invited students from across Ontario to step into the future of farming by tackling real challenges facing today’s agricultural sector. Created through a partnership between Ontario Council for Technology Education (OCTE), Innovation Farms Ontario and the Western Fair Association (WFA), the challenge celebrates the intersection of agriculture, automation and cutting-edge technology.
Unlike traditional robotics events with fixed tasks, the AgRobotics Ontario Challenge gives students freedom to think big. Teams began collaborating last fall with a local community partner to identify an authentic agricultural issue. They then use this real-world insight as inspiration for designing and building their own robot.
Now, they are ready to compete in the final showdown.
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Come check out the final six schools as they compete to win:
Fenelon Falls Secondary School
Milton District High School
Columbia International College
Saunders Secondary School
I E Weldon Secondary School
Abbey Park High School
The Business of Transition: HR’s Role in Farm Succession
Wednesday, March 4 from 2:00PM
Jennifer Wright, Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council
Drawing on over 20 years in human resource research and development, Jennifer Wright will explore how workforce planning, leadership development, and clear conversations can help support a successful transition between generations.
[NEW] Young Farmers Event
Thursday, March 5 from 12:00PM–1:30PM
Ontario Federation of Agriculture is hosting a Young Farmers Networking Event. Join them
to connect, learn, and build relationships that will shape the future of agriculture.
[Registration Required] CAMA Networking
Thursday, March 5 from 4:30PM–6:30 PM
Join the Canadian Agri-Food Marketers Alliance (CAMA) for a networking social during the London Farm Show. Connect with agri-food and agri-business professionals and hear insights from a featured guest speaker.
Register in advance at www.cama.org
Buffet Dinner, Drinks & Live Racing
Wednesday, March 4 and Friday, March 6 from 5:00PM–10:00 PM
[Post Time 5:50PM]
Experience the thrill of The Raceway’s live harness racing. We provide TV monitors at each table to ensure that everyone can enjoy the races and not miss a thing! Come on out and enjoy a unique dining experience and a night at the races. You will not be disappointed!