International Symposium on Dairy Cattle Nutrition 2026
In short
Activity- Tuesday 24 March 2026
- Omnia – Wageningen Campus building 105
- Including lunch and drinks
- Fee early birds: €195,-
Increasing dairy cow lifespan is an important factor in sustainable dairy farming. The age at culling is however the complex result of health incidences, fertility and productivity aspects during life. The carbon footprint and cow profitability could be increased by improving lifespan, as a reduction in replacement rates implies lower costs and nutrient losses of youngstock rearing. It is a challenge to further improve lifespan and lifetime production in support of the sustainability of the dairy sector.
This year the International Dairy Nutrition Symposium 2026 will be organised in Omnia at Wageningen Campus, The Netherlands on Tuesday 24 March 2026. Experts from the Netherlands and abroad will present their vision on different aspects of sustainability in the dairy sector.
The symposium is organised by the Centre for Animal Nutrition in cooperation with Cargill, Zinpro and the Wageningen Institute of Animal Sciences.
Representatives from feed, feed additive and dairy industry, knowledge institutes and governmental organisations as well as veterinarians, students and others who are interested are welcome to attend the 2026 symposium!
Key speakers
| Speaker | Organisation | Topic |
|---|---|---|
University of Florida | The economics of dairy cow lifespan | |
Royal GD, Wageningen University, Utrecht University | Recent insights in udder health and mastitis | |
University of Manitoba | Digital dairy management to improve lifespan | |
Zinpro Corporation | Claw health and lameness in relation with lifespan | |
Diamond V | Herd structure improvement and its impact by data on herd dynamics | |
Wageningen Livestock Research | Extended lactations to support lifespan |
- SpeakerOrganisation
University of Florida
TopicThe economics of dairy cow lifespan
- SpeakerOrganisation
Royal GD, Wageningen University, Utrecht University
TopicRecent insights in udder health and mastitis
- SpeakerOrganisation
University of Manitoba
TopicDigital dairy management to improve lifespan
- SpeakerOrganisation
Zinpro Corporation
TopicClaw health and lameness in relation with lifespan
- SpeakerOrganisation
Diamond V
TopicHerd structure improvement and its impact by data on herd dynamics
- SpeakerOrganisation
Wageningen Livestock Research
TopicExtended lactations to support lifespan
Registration
The participation fee for early birds (register before March 1st) amounts €195,= including lunch, drinks and proceedings of the symposium, or €50,= for students. From 1 March 2026, the registration fee will be €245,= or €70,= for students. To receive the student rate, participants must present a valid student card on the day of the symposium.
Contact
For more information, please contact the organising committee at info.dairysymposium@wur.nl
Partners
Animal Nutrition
The Animal Nutrition group, led by Wouter Hendriks, focuses on fundamental and practical aspects of animal nutrition.
Date
00:00 - 00:00