Agri Kultuur January/ February 2015 | Page 55

2015 Public Biodynamic Events Calendar (dates and content subject to change) Date Content Venue 4-7 February INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE Date to be confirmed NATIONAL CONFERENCE Sunday 19 April “How can we accompany the animals with dignity into the future?” Goetheanum, Switzerland 2015 Biodynamic Farmers Conference To be confirmed Biodynamic Preparation making Bloublommetjieskloof, Wellington 2015 Diploma Training Events (open to the public – booking is essential, dates and content subject to change) Date Content Venue 13, 14, 15 February Jakkalskloof, Swellendam 8 - 10 May Enterprise Management & People & Agriculture Animal Phenomenology and Anthroposophy Astronomy and Climate 5 - 7 June Astronomy and Farm Organism 2 - 5 July 25 - 27 Sept Animal Phenomenology & Anthroposophy & Enterprise Management Nutrition and People and Agriculture Bloublommetjieskloof, Wellington Camphill Hermanus 23 – 25 Oct To be finalised 20 – 22 March Spier/Stellenbosch Waldorf School Jakkalskloof, Swellendam Bloublommetjieskloof, Wellington To be finalised Enquiries: Liesl Haasbroek [email protected] Demand for organically grown grain and feed An ever increasing number of consumers are questioning the quality of animal feed because it affects the quality of the eggs and meat that end up on your table. The farmers who are working consciously with Nature to farm and develop chicken, eggs and meat are struggling to find organically grown grain and feed. If there is a growing number of consumers wanting the animals to be fed with organic food there is therefore a corresponding need for more farmers to grow organic pastures and grains. Can we open the debate about the challenges involved in both the growing and sourcing of organic food for animal consumption. Contact the Biodynamic Association Agricultural Association (www.bdaasa.org.za) of Southern Africa to contribute to the discussion.