Zur Person:
Prof. Dr. Ton Baars -
Fachgebiet Biologisch Dynamische Landwirtschaft

Training and education:

1974-85: University of Utrecht: biology with specialisation of ecology. Master degree (MSc): landscape-ecology and nature conservation (12 Month), animal production (6M), farm economy (3M) and relationship of biology and society (3M), degree for teaching (3M)
1980-81: course for biodynamic farming at Kraaybeekerhof, Driebergen (1 day/week)
2002: Wageningen University: Doctor degree (Dr): Dissertation on the philosophical discussion on research methodologies and approaches suitable for organic farming

Job chronology:

1981-83: teacher for biology and Goethean science at the education for biodynamic farming at Kraaybeekerhof, Driebergen
1983-84: civil services: 19 month of co-working at three biodynamic dairy farms, practice in farming, processing of cheese
1984-86: practical teacher for cheese-processing at Warmonderhof, Kerk-Avezaath, education for biodynamic farming
1986-89: teacher at Warmonderhof, Kerk-Avezaath, education for biodynamic farming: landscape development and biodynamic farming systems, agricultural course and backgrounds of cheese-processing (50% job)
1986-2005: researcher at the Louis Bolk Instituut, Driebergen. Until 1989 for 50%, after 1989 a full job: grassland, animal health and welfare, animal breeding and system development
2005 onwards: professorship for biodynamic agriculture at Kassel University