Discover what’s new in dairy at World Dairy Expo’s Knowledge Nook, where companies, researchers and producers take the stage to share the latest products, services, technologies and research shaping the global dairy industry. Held in its new location, the Mendota 1 Meeting Room in the Exhibition Hall, the Knowledge Nook will feature 20, 45-minute sessions Tuesday through Friday, giving Expo attendees an inside look at innovations and ideas introduced since the previous World Dairy Expo.
Explore the full schedule of Knowledge Nook sessions and sponsors below. For additional information, visit www.worlddairyexpo.com or download the free World Dairy Expo mobile app.
Tuesday, September 29
9:30 a.m. Herd Health – The Role Climate Control & Ventilation Plays in the Health of Your Herd
Speaker: Dr. John C Prososki, Founder/Owner of Prososki Dairy Farms & Wittenberg Embryo Transfer
11:30 a.m. Proactive Strategies: Using Data-Driven Decisions to Protect the Future of Your Dairy
Speaker: Jordan Wollenberg and Jacci Wood, Agri-Services Agency Insurance Agents
Presenting Company: Agri-Services Agency
12:30 p.m. Seeing Maintenance: New Insights from Combining 3D Phenotyping and Feed Intake Data to Better Understand Feed Efficiency
Speaker: Chris Orrett, Global Genetics R&D Manager, CRV
Presenting Company: CRV
1:30 p.m. Smarter Pest Management for Dairy Operations: A Conversation with Industry Experts
Speakers: Dr. Michael Catangui, Entomologist and Parasitologist Manager, MWI Animal Health, and Casey White, Sr. Director of Technical Services & Innovation, Central Life Sciences
Presenting Company: MWI Animal Health
2:30 p.m. Performic Acid: A New Approach in Teat Dip with Measurable Results
Speaker: Alex Thomas, Lead Chemist, Ecolab
Presenting Company: Ecolab
3:30 p.m. The Case for Automated Cow Cooling
Speaker: Sue Hagenson, Senior Dairy Advisor, inBarn Solutions
Presenting Company: inBarn Solutions
Wednesday, September 30
Speaker: Dr. Gavin Staley, BVSc MMedVet (Therio) DipIACT
Presenting Company: Diamond V
12:30 p.m. It’s Not What You Feed During Transition, It’s What She Absorbs
Speaker: Hannah Tucker, Ph.D., PAS, Ruminant Technical Services Manager, North America, Novus International, Inc.
Presenting Company: Novus International, Inc.
1:30 p.m. Finding the Cows That Are Eating Your Profits
Speaker: Dr. Shari van de Pol, CEO and Founder, CATTLEytics
Presenting Company: CATTLEytics
2:30 p.m. Redefining Calf Survivability: Salmonella Dublin Challenge
Speaker: Dr. Travis White, Chief Veterinary Officer, Endovac Animal Health
Presenting Company: Endovac Animal Health
3:30 p.m. Maximize Your Farm’s Milk Value
Speaker: TBA
Presenting Company: DeLaval
Thursday, October 1
11:30 a.m. Improving Calf Health: What the Data Shows and How New Traits Can Be Used
Speaker: Dr. Robert Fourdraine, Assistant Director of Product Development, DRMS, and Katie Schmitt, Industry Relations Manager, CDCB
Presenting Company: Dairy Records Management Systems (DRMS)
12:30 p.m. The Next Leap in Dairy: One Ecosystem, Powered by Sensors, Cameras & AI
Speaker: Owen Bewley, General Manager – North American Dairy Business, Nedap
Presenting Company: Nedap
1:30 p.m. Smarter Pest Management for Dairy Operations: A Conversation with Industry Experts
Speakers: Dr. Michael Catangui, Entomologist and Parasitologist Manager, MWI Animal Health, and Casey White, Sr. Director of Technical Services & Innovation, Central Life Sciences
Presenting Company: MWI Animal Health
2:30 p.m. High-Oleic Soybeans: Roadmap to Utilize HOSB for On-Farm Success
Speaker: Stacy Nichols, MS, PAS, Dairy Technical Sales Manager, Vita Plus
Presenting Company: Vita Plus
3:30 p.m. Fast-Tracking Genetic Progress with Embryos on Commercial Dairies
Speaker: Chrissy Meyer, Global Technical Marketing Director, Alta Genetics
Presenting Company: Alta Genetics
Friday, October 2
11:30 a.m. Precision Nutrition and Management from a Calf’s Perspective
Speaker: Noah Litherland, Ph.D., Dairy Technical Specialist, Vita Plus
Presenting Company: Vita Plus
12:30 p.m. Phytonutrients in Dairy: Field Evidence for Immunity and Reproduction
Speaker: Heidi Doering-Resch, Ruminant Technology Manager, and Alyx Fysk, Technology Research Manager, Ralco Agriculture
Presenting Company: Ralco Agriculture
1:30 p.m. Cow-Side Velocity – An Update on Recommendations for Proper Cow Cooling
Speaker: Dr. Mario Mondaca, Senior Technical Application and Research Engineer, VES-Artex
Presenting Company: VES-Artex
2:30 p.m. World’s First Scalable Device for Emissions & Intake Monitoring Suitable for All Farming Systems
Speaker: Chris Howarth, Head of Commercial, ZELP
Presenting Company: ZELP
Serving as the meeting place of the global dairy industry, World Dairy Expo is the premier forum for the global dairy community to learn, share, create commerce and showcase competition. The annual event will return to Madison, Wis. September 29 – October 2, 2026, where dairy producers can experience the world’s largest dairy-focused trade show, a world-class dairy cattle show, attend seminars, meetings and presentations highlighting the latest and greatest in the industry and connect with other producers. Download the World Dairy Expo mobile app, visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow WDE on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Spotify, or YouTube for more information.
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