Time to take control: accelerating emissions reduction with nutritional innovations
- Event
Join us for an exclusive dairy processor event where groundbreaking nutritional research meets practical application to accelerate emissions reduction on farm. This event is designed to highlight how novel research can be applied at farm level so the key players within the supply chain can navigate their sustainability challenges, sustain meaningful emissions reduction and succeed in meeting targets by 2030.
Our event represents a pivotal moment for dairy professionals ready to take decisive action. This exclusive event brings together cutting-edge nutritional research, practical implementation strategies, and real-world success stories to help you navigate the complex landscape of sustainable dairy production.
Event details
- Date: Tuesday November 18, 2025
- Time: 9.00 AM - 16.30 PM
- Location: Trouw Nutrition Dairy Research Centre Boxmeer, The Netherlands
What's in it for you?
- Insightful presentations: Cutting edge R&D
- Moving from compliance to value creation
- Interactive panel discussion: Engaging experts on the future of sustainable dairy
- New dairy research facility: Unveiling our state-of-the-art centre for innovation
- Networking on future topics beyond 2030: Engage with like minded professionals to determine how we can work in partnership
The speakers
Read the biographies of the speakers here
Unveiling our state of the art research facility
After 30 years of pioneering work in nutritional science, from the calf to the 5th lactation cow, we are proud to present our new, advanced research facility. Attendees will receive an exclusive first look at the latest technologies and how our enhanced research capabilities are shaping and accelerating the future of dairy nutrition.
Get ready for exciting days ahead!
October 14 | Morning program
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8:30-9:30 |
Arrival & registration |
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9:30-9:40 |
Welcome & event objectives |
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9:40-10:00 |
LifeStart: Unlocking nature's blueprint for lifetime performance | Dr Javier Martin-Tereso |
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10:00-10:30 |
Beyond passive immunity: New concepts in colostrum management and calf development | Dr Mike Steele |
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10:30-11:00 |
Troubleshooting calf diarrhea: Protecting the calf and improving the system | Dr Dave Renaud
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11:00-11:30 |
Coffee break |
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11:30-12:00 |
Lessons learned by on-farm application of quick thoracic ultrasound | Prof Dr Bart Pardon |
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12:00-12:30 |
Feeding for resilience: The role of dietary fats in milk for calf health and development | Dr Juliette Wilms |
12:30-13:30 Lunch
October 14 | Afternoon program
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13:30-14:00 |
Animal behaviour and welfare in the age of technology: Building better lives for dairy calves | Dr João Costa |
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14:00-14:40 |
Designing better calf barns - practical solutions for lifetime productivity | Courtney Halbach |
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14:40-15:10 |
Rethinking early life nutrition for dairy beef calves: What we have learned, where the gaps remain, and what is coming next |
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15:10-15:40 |
Coffee break |
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15:40-16:10 |
Are whole milk calves deficient in trace minerals? Or milk replacer calves overfed? | Dr Jean Baptiste Daniel |
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16:10-16:30 |
LifeStart for lifetime value: Investing in early-life nutrition to build resilient, sustainable dairy systems | Dr Liz Homer |
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16:30-16:50 |
From research to reality. Applying LifeStart principles to achieve better outcomes on farm | Georgina Thomas |
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16:50-17:00 |
Session summary & close |
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17:00-17:10 |
Logistics & overview of plans |
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18:30-... |
Dinner |
October 15
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7:45-8:45 |
Leave Hotel Wander & travel to Boxmeer |
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8:45-9:00 |
Arrive in Boxmeer |
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9:00-10:15 |
Pillar #1: Shaping the future dairy farm | New Ruminant Research Centre |
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10:15-10:30 |
Transfer to next location |
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10:30-11:45 |
Pillar #2: LifeStart research & nutritional innovation | Calf and Beef Research Centre |
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11:45-12:00 |
Transfer to next location |
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch in pillar locations |
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13:00-14:15 |
Pillar #3: Health & welfare in a changing industry | Swine Research Centre |
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14:15-14:30 |
Wrap up |
Conference travel information
Thank you for registering for the LifeStart Conference. We are delighted to confirm that your registration has been received.
We are currently finalising the remaining event details, including travel arrangements and transfers. Your local Trouw Nutrition representative will be in touch shortly to help coordinate your travel plans and provide any additional information you may need.
For attendees who do not require transfers, we recommend travelling by train to Ede-Wageningen station, which is approximately a one-hour journey. From there, you can either take a bus to Wageningen bus station or a taxi directly to the hotel, which takes around 20 minutes.
We look forward to welcoming you to the conference and sharing an inspiring and enjoyable experience with you.
How to get to the hotel
For directions to Hotel Wander, you can use the following route.
If you are travelling by plane, the recommended airport is Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
