The annual EDF Congress is a highlight since EDF’s foundation. Every year more than 350 members, partner and other interested dairy enthusiasts meet to discuss a specific topic and to learn about dairy farming in the host country. Every EDF Congress is organized by a different national branch. Participants of the EDF Congress can look forward to plenary sessions with interesting guest speakers, workshops in small groups, visit of EDF member farms and enough time and opportunities for socializing with other participants.

The annual EDF Congress in 2025

In 2025 European Dairy Farmers meet in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal under the theme How to do so much with so little? We look forward to welcoming you to Póvoa de Varzim 2025. Click here to see the invitation video.

The EDF Congress in previous years

In the past years, EDF members, partners and guests visited the following countries and their national branches to discuss different aspects of dairy farming:

2024 Zwolle, The Netherlands
Variety to Fit the Future - Profitable Business Models in a Densely Populated Country!

2023 Skövde, Sweden
Happy Cows & Happy Farmers - Let's make Success together!

2022 Cork, Ireland
Sustainable Dairying - The Irish Story!

2019 Kolding, Denmark
Efficient Farming On The Edge

2018 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Let's walk along the Milky Way together!

2017 Prague, Czech Republic
What is Key for Efficient Farm Management?

2016 La Baule, France
Think Differently - Think Diversity!

2015 Rostock, Germany
25 Years of Entrepreneurship – Always Looking to the Future

2014 Winterthur, Switzerland
Tradition Meets Market – Milk Production with New Possibilities

2013 Sweden
Managing a High-Input and High-Output System

2012 Belgium
Farming Around the City

2011 Stoneleigh, UK
Adapting to the Market

2010 Saluzzo, Italy
Dairy Farming under Mediterranean Conditions

2009 Cork, Ireland
Grasping the Opportunities

If you want to know more about previous congresses please contact EDF headquarter.