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Annual Theme 2024-25

The earth as a living being


Agriculture Conference

5 to 8 February 2025

Agriculture Conference 2025

On the future of the biodynamic impulse

What lies ahead of us, now that we are entering the second century of the biodynamic impulse? With the current theme of the year, we want to take the step into the future - from the individual place to the earth as a whole, as a living being.

Impressions from the Anniversary Conference

Pictures and Recordings

23 Feb, 2024
The recordings of the events in the Main Auditorium will be made available in the coming weeks. You can already find a selection of pictures...

The earth as a living being

22 Feb, 2024
In 2023, we looked back on 99 years of biodynamics and in 2024 we took an in-depth look at the content of the Agriculture Course. For 2025...

What a celebration!

21 Feb, 2024
Around a thousand people from 51 countries celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Agriculture Course together during the anniversary conference at the Goetheanum.

Conference Programme 2025

The Agriculture Conferences consist of plenary sessions, three-day workshops, three-day artistic courses, and open spaces. A series of meetings take place before and after the public conference. At these events, various specialist groups and circles work on their own topics.

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Conference tickets

We look forward to your personal participation at the Goetheanum for the Annual Conference of the Section for Agriculture. During the conference, lunch and refreshments during breaks as well as a buffet on the festive evening are included in the conference price. Breakfast, dinner and parking passes can be purchased separately as required.


Single events

You can also purchase tickets for individual events in the Main Auditorium without registering for the entire conference.

Side events

Participation in meetings that take place before and after the conference is by invitation only. If you would like to take part in these meetings, we look forward to receiving your expression of interest.

Ticket sales

If you have any questions regarding conference tickets, please contact the reception at the Goetheanum directly.

Ticket Sales


Group registration

If you would like to register several participants for the conference, we will be happy to assist you with the registration and billing process. You will find further information here in autumn 2024.

 

Directions

The Goetheanum can be reached by car or bus and is a 15 minute walk from Dornach-Arlesheim train station away. You can find campus maps and information for people in need of assistance here:

Directions

Campus Map (PDF)


Accommodation

There are various hotels, guesthouses and private accommodations available in the area surrounding the Goetheanum. Early reservation is recommended. You can find an overview of the accommodations here:

Accommodation around the Goetheanum


Accommodation with special rates

The following hotels offer a discounted rate for conference guests at the Goetheanum. Please book directly with the hotels, stating that you are taking part in the Agriculture Conference at the Goetheanum.

Hotel Gasthof zum Ochsen

Hotel Eremitage Arlesheim

Jugendherberge Basel


Languages

The plenary sessions are interpreted into various languages. You can borrow a receiver at the information desk to listen to the event in one of these languages. You will find the available languages here in autumn 2024.


Live streams

The plenary sessions of the conference will be live-streamed on Goetheanum TV. You can purchase access to the live stream and the recordings from Goetheanum TV.

Information

Sponsors and exhibitors

Companies can contribute to the success of the conference as product or financial sponsors and present themselves as practitioners of biodynamic agriculture. There are also opportunities for initiatives from the biodynamic movement to be present with a booth. You will find further information here in autumn 2024.

Media contact

Anna Storchenegger
anna.storchenegger@goetheanum.ch


Past conferences

The documentation of the Agriculture Conferences from 2011 to 2024 can be found here:

Past conferences

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