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Dornach, 10th May 2015

Press release

Growing fruit biodynamicallyBackground, experiences, practice and research

Conference on biodynamic fruit growing on 24th and 25th o!ember 2"#$ at the Goetheanum, %ornach &C'(

)nder the title *Growing fruit biodynamically*, the +ection for gricultureorganises a conference from 24th-25th o!ember 2"#$ on orchards of allkinds.

/ore and more fruit growers 0uestion their own practices and become

interested in the possibilities offered by biodynamic agriculture. 1thergrowers who are already working biodynamically are looking for newperspecti!es and wish to share experiences, particularly concerning currenttopical issues, such as the cherry fruit fly.

Fruit production has a reputation for being difficult and very demanding. "e !ant tosho! that biodynamics is interesting and provides future"oriented, sustainablesolutions for commercial fruit gro!ing for all #inds of fruit ", says $eanMichel Florinfrom the %ection for &griculture.

During the 2 days general principles of biodynamics !ill be presented as !ell asspecialist topics concerning the most important tree crops, such as fruits, nuts and

!ine, and these !ill be covered in presentations of practical e'amples. (heconference addresses fruit gro!ers, gro!ers of oil crops, vintners and orchardconsultants.

)o! do biodynamic practices help to provide a sound base for fruit production* &ndho! can biodiversity be encouraged in order to shape a balanced farm organism* +naddition to uestions concerning soil health, issues such as dealing !ith diseases andpests as !ell as the importance of animals !ill be addressed.

or#shops on plant protection, tree nurseries, tree care, cooperatives and -ointmar#eting offer room for deepening #o!ledge and sharing e'periences. & training ofsense perceptions has very practical significance. (he spea#ers are e'periencedpractitioners, researchers and consultants.ome and let us all shape the future of biodynamic fruit production together/

(he programme and further information !ill be available from $uly on!ards at!!!.se#tionland!irtschaft.org

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to the development of agriculture, out of anthroposophical spiritual science. (he main tas#s of the %ectionfor &griculture are to coordinate and give impulses to the !orld!ide biodynamic agriculture movement

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