8:00 - 9:00
New York
Registration and welcome coffee
9:00 - 9:30
Broadway Theatre
Official opening of ManuREsource 2026 and welcome speeches
Harold Zoet, Deputy of the Province of Gelderland (NL)
Jan Roefs, Managing director at Dutch Centre of Expertise for Manure Valorization (NCM) (NL)
Greet Ghekiere, President VCM (BE)
9:30 - 9:50
Broadway Theatre
Plenary Presentation by Sara De Bolle: Flemish Vision on Ammonia Emission Reduction
This presentation will first provide an overview of the ammonia reduction targets in Flanders. In the second part, the procedure for adding a technique to the AERM list will be briefly explained.
Sara De Bolle - VLM-Flemisch Land Agency
9:50 - 10:10
Broadway Theatre
Plenary session European Emission Policy
10:10 - 10:40
New York
Coffee break and poster session
10:40 - 11:00
Broadway Theatre
Plenary presentation by Gerard Velthof : Animal manure, manure processing, with a link to emissions to both air and soil
Gerard Velthof - Professor/Senior researcher Soil Nutrient and Carbon Management, Wageningen University and Research
11:00 - 12:30
Broadway Theatre
Mini-interviews with experts in the field/Interactive session: Manure valorisation, key for a future-proof rural area and for a circular food system
Interactive interviews chaired by Bodelier
Here you can find the attendees who have already confirmed for the interview:
12:40 - 14:00
New York
Lunch and poster session
14:00 - 14:30
Broadway Theatre
Flash presentations by our sponsors
14:30 - 15:45
Broadway Theatre, Calunna, Eric, or West End. Further information will be communicated later.
Parallel Sessions
15:45 - 16:00
New York
Coffee break and poster session
16:15 - 17:30
Broadway Theatre, Calunna, Eric, or West End. Further information will be communicated later.
Parallel sessions
18:30 - 23:30
Ouwehands Dierenpark
Social Event and conference dinner
The ManuREsource social event will take place at the unique setting of Ouwehands Zoo. Guests will walk through the park to the spectacular Blue Lagoon. Once seated in the arena, the Californian sea lions will deliver a dazzling opening show to kick off the evening!
Following the show, José Kok (Manager Zoology at Ouwehands Zoo) will give an engaging presentation on how the zoo manages manure from its parks, offering valuable insights into sustainable practices.
Afterwards, we will continue to the Jungle, where you can enjoy the conference dinner in a lush, tropical atmosphere.
