Call for Contributions

You Never Farm Alone - Living Communities for the Future


Join us at the Agriculture Conference 2026, where we look at the social and community-building dimensions of biodynamics. If this theme resonates with you, we warmly welcome your proposal for a contribution. 


Conference Formats


Workshop in the morning


The 3-day morning workshops are dedicated to the conference theme. They invite participants to work on a topic that corresponds with one of the five conference themes mentioned in the Call for Contributions. These workshops are typically led by two facilitators and should be bilingual. 


  • Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • 10:45 to 12:30
  • Bilingual with two facilitators




Lecture or panel contribution in the plenary


If you are available to give a lecture or participate in a discussion panel, we look forward to receiving your proposal.


  • Focus on the conference theme
  • Lecture in the Main Auditorium
  • Participation in a discussion panel in the Main Auditorium

Workshop in the afternoon


The 3-day workshops in the afternoon are open to any topic. They are intended for the collaborative development of a chosen topic and shall include an artistic or meditative element such as painting, eurythmy, music, language, meditation, perceptual exercises, or phenomenology.


  • Any topic
  • Includes artistic or meditative aspect
  • Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • 14:00 to 15:30

Submit a Proposal

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Proposal for Contribution

Information and Schedule


Schedule

Deadline for submission of proposals: 31 July 2025

Agricultural Conference: 4 to 7 February 2026

Professional Group Meetings: 2 and 3 February 2026


Contact

Conference Team: agriculture.conference@goetheanum.ch

Exhibitors, Sponsorship, and Public Relations:

Anna Storchenegger, anna.storchenegger@goetheanum.ch

Michael Letter

The following Michael Letter belongs to the current annual theme: “Michael’s Experiences in the Fulfilment of his Cosmic Mission” with the three corresponding Leading Thoughts. From: Rudolf Steiner, Anthroposophical Leading Thoughts (GA 26).


Annual Theme

The annual theme for 2025/26 is "You Never Farm Alone - Living Communities for the Future." A detailed description of the annual theme is available here.