Around 330 companies, associations and organizations will be presenting their services at the Grieshaber & Schmid organic farm in Ditzingen-Hirschlanden on 14 and 15 June 2023. Visitors can obtain comprehensive information about innovations in agricultural technology, plant cultivation, animal husbandry and research at the meeting place for organic farming. The detailed specialist program with panel discussions, forums and guided tours is now online.
The Organic Field Days are being held in Baden-Württemberg for the first time this year. The modern organic farm Grieshaber & Schmid, northwest of Stuttgart, focuses on arable and field vegetable cultivation as well as dairy farming. These and other topics are also reflected in the varied program of the Öko-Feldtage.
“The Organic Field Days 2023 are an important milestone and source of inspiration for the further development of organic farming in Baden-Württemberg and beyond,” says Peter Hauk MdL, Minister of Agriculture in Baden-Württemberg.
Field vegetable cultivation is a particular focus of this year’s Organic Field Days. Machine demonstrations will provide insights into new hoeing techniques, including those using autonomous machines and artificial intelligence. Visitors can also take a practical look at the directly adjacent area to see which irrigation systems are suitable for the site. Experts will also be demonstrating various aspects of organic potato cultivation. They will show over 20 different varieties, including numerous new varieties, and their characteristics.
Another focus of the Eco-Field Days is the dual use of agricultural land in the form of agrivoltaics. Demonstration systems will show practical examples, companies and researchers will report on the current state of the art, and practitioners will talk about their experiences to date.
“The main themes of the 2023 Organic Field Days in Baden-Württemberg are once again closely linked to the farm on which they take place,” says Carsten Veller, Program and Network Project Manager, explaining the concept of the Organic Field Days. In addition, the program and exhibitors at the event reflect the entire breadth of sustainable agriculture, ranging from crop cultivation and animal husbandry to marketing and research.