The Calf Innovation Roadshow

Join us at the Trouw Nutrition LifeStart Calf Innovation Roadshow and discover the latest in research, practical innovations, and cutting-edge solutions for improving calf rearing outcomes.

Sponsored by:  SCCL,  MSD Animal Health and Teemore Engineering

This free event is tailored for all those who are passionate about improving calf health, disease resilience, and lifetime productivity including farmers, vets, calf specialists, feed advisors and consultants.

Why Attend?

• Discover Breakthrough Science: Learn how Trouw Nutrition’s LifeStart Science platform has revolutionized our understanding of calf development and nutrition. These insights have led directly to the creation of Milkivit ONE, our latest innovation in Energized Calf Milk, featuring patent-pending LactoFat Pro technology to optimize calf growth and resilience.
• Gain Practical Insights: Stay ahead with the latest findings on calf housing, colostrum protocols, vaccine developments, and harnessing technology for youngstock health monitoring.
• Connect with Experts and Fellow Practitioners: Ask your questions during Q&A sessions or get tailored advice one-on-one from specialists. Chat with fellow calf-rearers.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Calf Innovation Roadshow – where science meets practice to transform calf management.

Register Now for your Free Place (click on the below links to see full agenda):

Tue 22nd Jul 2025    COLERAINE        10am - 3pm        view agenda / register

Thu 24th Jul 2025     CRAIGAVON       10am - 3pm          view agenda / register

Tue 29th Jul 2025     OMAGH               10am - 3pm          view agenda / register

November 2025        REPUBLIC OF IRELAND  dates and venues to follow      Notify Me

Speaker bios

Dr Aaron Brown - Trouw Nutrition Technical Sales Manager

Technical Sales Manager for Young Animal Feeds in the Atlantic region. Joined Trouw Ireland in 2022, providing technical support to customers and farmers on pre-weaned youngstock nutrition and management after having completed a PhD in Calf Housing and Nutritional management at QUB/AFBI.

Katie Tiernan - Trouw Nutrition Calf Specialist

Growing up on a tillage and dairy farm in County Louth, Katie Tiernan was always surrounded by and fascinated in calf rearing.
Having followed her passion for the subject through her studies and obtaining a master’s degree in calf health and nutrition, Katie travels across Ireland each week trouble shooting with farmers, sharing her expertise on how to approach nutrition for a calf from birth onwards.

Georgina Thomas - Trouw Nutrition Technical Sales Manager Europe

Georgina is the Technical Sales Manager for Young Animal Feed for Europe and Central Asia, working for Trouw Nutrition. Georgina graduated from the University of Nottingham before entering the feed industry to work as a ruminant nutritionist. Georgina has developed a passion for early life nutrition and now has a focus on the development and formulation of milk replacers for young calves. Georgina works to translate cutting edge science and research into practical on farm solutions that help to elevate calf performance to the next level.

Dr. Ryan Davies - SCCL Veterinary Consultant 

Dr. Ryan Davies spent 21 years in farm animal clinical practice before starting his own consultation company, VTC Ltd, targeting preventative health medicine and the reduction in the use of antibiotics in farm animals.  He provides Veterinary technical consultation services to SCCL, a recent highlight in his career was presenting in 2024 as a keynote speaker at the World Buiatrics Congress in Cancun, Mexico.  He is currently undertaking a study into the supplementation of passive immunity and the definition of transition milk feeding in a pasture based, spring calving dairy herd, which was partly funded by Farming Connect.