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Seminar "Organic farming in education" at Grottenhof 2025

Seminar "Organic farming in education" at Grottenhof 2025

This seminar has been cancelled for 2025 due to the current animal disease situation and will be postponed to 2026. Further information will follow.

The next seminar for organic farming in the classroom, where teachers from vocational schools and higher-level agricultural colleges throughout Austria can network with researchers, consultants and farmers in the field of organic farming, will take place from June 3rd to 4th, 2025 at the LFS Grottenhof in Graz .

Key topics in the seminar "Organic Farming in the Classroom 2025"

  • The organic model region concept – regional networking and exchange
  • Tools for practical lessons in organic crop cultivation and field trips
  • Cooperation between three organic farms – practical knowledge for the classroom
  • Biology lessons at the LFS Grottenhof – including a tour of the new school building and processing facilities
  • Field trips to organic farms
  • Exchange between biology teachers – practical teaching ideas for biology
  • Evening gathering – personal exchange

 

Target group: Teachers, consultants, researchers

Heads: Dr. Elfriede Ofner-Schröck, Dr. Andreas STEINWIDDER and Director Johann Gaisberger

 

Below is information about the program

 

It is possible to arrive by public transport. The nearest train station is "Graz Don Bosco".

It is also possible to get off at Graz Central Station. The bus connection to Grottenhof can be easily planned using the "BusBahnBim" website

 

 

In addition, regular webinarsoffered to support teachers in biology lessons, providing insights, advice, and practical experience. Click here for the webinars.