In biodynamic farming, horses are encouraged for plowing and aerating the soil instead of tractors. (Philippe Desmazes/AFP/Getty Images) Perspective by Dave McIntyre In 1924, a group of farmers in ...

“Biodynamic farming looks at the farm as a whole ecosystem or entity, rather than regulating crop by crop,” says Katya Redpath, owner and manager of New Day Farm in Ira, Vermont.

Biodynamic agriculture is a movement that began in Europe in the 1920s and has since spread to the U.S. Though it remains a niche, the number of certified businesses has grown in recent years, ...

Googling the term “biodynamic agriculture” can send you down a rabbit hole of articles and posts discussing the purported benefits of burying a cow horn full of manure and planting on the ...

Biodynamic farming 101. Still not sure what we mean when we say biodynamic farming?You’re not alone. Biodynamics is based on the work of philosopher and scientist Dr. Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). It is ...

Biodynamic farming combines the relationship between the plants, animals and soil to use a farm’s resources instead of importing materials. A step beyond organic: Two Nebraska farms embrace ...

Biodynamic winemaking goes beyond organic or sustainable farming. Some producers believe it also influences when wine tastes its best. We break down this style of winemaking, why these practices ...

FOREST GROVE — The journey to biodynamic farming at Montinore Estate began with a tiny soil-dwelling insect. Rudy Marchesi, former president of the 200-acre vineyard and winery west of Portland ...