Wilmersdorf Teaching and Research Station
The Gut Wilmersdorf Teaching and Research Station offers a unique opportunity for students, researchers, farmers, and external experimenters to conduct practice-oriented research in organic arable farming and crop production, agroecology, grassland ecology, agricultural engineering, and soil and landscape science. Since 2005, innovative research projects and applied teaching have been carried out on approximately 4 hectares of arable land to promote the transfer of knowledge between science and practice.
The LFS Wilmersdorf in the "Future vision for agricultural and horticultural field trials in Brandenburg
Highlights and Impressions from the Field Day 2024
Highlights and Impressions from the Field Day 2024
Highlights and Impressions from the Field Day 2024
Highlights and Impressions from the Field Day 2024
Highlights and Impressions from the Field Day 2024
Practice-oriented research and teaching for students, researchers and farmers
Unlike traditional experimental or research stations, where research is the main focus, the Wilmersdorf Teaching and Research Station combines scientific research with practice-oriented teaching. The station is affiliated with the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development and serves as a bridge between academic education and agricultural practice. Here, students and researchers can deepen theoretical concepts as well as carry out practical experiments and field research.
In addition, the Wilmersdorf Teaching and Research Station is a central hub for specialist events and network meetings. In cooperation with the → Innovation Centre for Sustainable Food Systems, it forms part of a regional network of farmers that promotes the exchange of knowledge and experience. Alongside stationary trials, practice-oriented “on-farm” trials are conducted, enabling innovative approaches to be implemented directly in agricultural settings.
The Wilmersdorf Teaching and Research Station is the only organic-certified research station in Brandenburg and provides a valuable platform for anyone interested in sustainable agriculture and organic farming methods. Work here is carried out according to the highest organic standards, and experiments are conducted exclusively within the field of organic arable and crop farming.
Our research focuses on the following areas: agrobiodiversity, legume cultivation, climate adaptation strategies, biostimulants to enhance plant resilience, biodiversity, and the integration of nature conservation services in arable and crop production.
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Services at the Wilmersdorf Teaching and Research Station
The team at the Wilmersdorf Teaching and Research Station provides a range of services on site — for HNEE students and researchers, for farmers, for external research partners, and for interested members of the public, such as school groups. In addition, the station is equipped with a wide range of technical equipment and includes a seminar room with an office and kitchen facilities.
Offers for Students
- A basis for research projects as part of academic theses. Opportunities for Bachelor’s and Master’s theses can be discussed with the team.
- Excursion destination
Offers for Teachers
- Positions for student and research assistants
- Field internships for students
- Show and demonstration facility for excursions and seminars
Offers for Researchers
- Support for experiments conducted as part of ongoing research projects
- A basis for research within academic theses; opportunities for Bachelor’s and Master’s theses
- Implementation of ecological trials for external research partners
Offers for Farmers
We are happy to offer advice:
- during the annual Field Day
- as part of the Future Dialogue on Organic Farming
Opportunities for External Trial Coordinators
We welcome enquiries from external researchers or institutions interested in conducting field trials at the LFS. Potential trial topics include:
- Testing of plant fortifiers suitable for organic agriculture
- Variety trials
- Evaluation of cultivation methods
If you are interested in conducting trials at the LFS, please contact Prof Dr Ralf Bloch.
Conservation of Plant Genetic Resources through Seed Propagation
HNEE collaborates with VERN e.V. in the field of seed propagation and conservation-oriented cultivation. Each year, VERN establishes dedicated plots on LFS fields to support the preservation of plant genetic diversity.
Knowledge Transfer Activities
- Annual Field Day
- Future Dialogue in collaboration with the Julius Kühn Institute
- Annual Partner Farm Meeting
- On-Farm Knowledge Exchange Events
- Thematic Excursions
- Specialist Seminars and Workshops
Field Trial Equipment & Facilities
LFS Wilmersdorf is equipped with a seminar room for approximately 20 participants, as well as a full range of essential equipment for soil cultivation, sowing, and harvesting.
- Open station (no cabin)
- Engine output: 43 hp
- Displacement: 1,826 cm³
- Lift capacity at hitch point: 1,750 kg
- Three-point hitch with front-mounted lift system
- PTO shafts at front and rear
- Standard or row-crop tyres available on reques
- Open station (no cab)
- 52 hp water-cooled engine
- Clean, contamination-free harvesting via conveyor belt intake with dual intake rollers
- Threshing unit with conveyor system and pneumatic grain transport
- Easy to operate using a multifunction control lever for all driving and harvesting functions
- Hydraulic steering and hydrostatic drive system
- Compact design for easy transport and excellent manoeuvrability
Wintersteiger “Plotseed S” Plot Seed Drill
- Accord CX disc coulter, with or without press roller
- Purpose-built for precision sowing in trial plots
- Various distribution systems allow seed to be sown in multiple rows within a plot
- Residue-free, contamination-free sowing in a continuous, non-stop process
- Supports between 2 and 12 coulters
- Seeding length adjusted via gearbox and countershaft
- Working width: 1.3 m
- Precision harrow included
- Adjustable row spacing and sowing depth: 12.5 cm, 25.0 cm, 37.5 cm, or 50.0 cm
- Plot length adjustable from 2.0 m to 40.0 m
Nordsten Seed Drill with Fine Seed Box “Kongsklide Ecoline FS 1125”
- Working width: 2.5 m
- Loading height: 1.2 m
- Hopper capacity: 68 litres
- 23 seed coulters
- Minimum row spacing: 12.5 cm
- Seeding system: control wheel
- Working width: 1.7 m
- Three-row design
- 18 tines
- Grid roller pressure adjustable via an additional top link
- Working width: 1.3 m
- Tine aggressiveness adjustable via hole settings
- Fine tine adjustment manually adjustable in steps
- Harrow sections individually suspended on chains
- Height-adjustable support wheel with bolted wheel hubs and angular contact ball bearings
Vogel & Noot 850 Reversible Plough
- 2-share full reversible plough
- 2 x disc coulters
- 2 x fertiliser applicators
- Cutting width: 28–40 cm
- Depth adjustment via hydraulic control system and support wheel
ARGUS Plot Hoe / Kress Agricultural Engineering
- Working width: 1.0–1.6 m
- Rear-mounted
- Fine control system for precise steering
- Parallelogram-guided tools for inter-row cultivation
- All tools are spring-loaded
- Equipped with hoe shares and disc coulters
Agria 3400 Single-Axle Tractor
- Engine power: 10.2 hp
- 4-cylinder, 1-stroke petrol engine (fan-cooled)
- PTO (power take-off) drive
- Suitable for use on slopes
- Clutch with integrated brake
- 4-speed gearbox with forward and reverse gears
- Lockable differential
- Independent wheel steering and brake clutch
- Height- and side-adjustable handlebar
- Drive wheel sizes: 4–8 and 5–10, incl. wheel weights
- Compatible attachments: single-share plough, 50 cm rotary tiller, 2 m sickle bar mower, 80 cm mulcher
KERN Scales / Compact Scales
Compact Scale
- Maximum capacity: 1.2 kg
- Readability: from 0.01 g
Standard Scale
- Maximum capacity: 100 kg
- Readability: from 10 g
Small Thresher
- Designed for sample collection
- Battery-powered hand-held model
- Also suitable for aromatic and spice herb
Sample Cleaner – Type MLN, PFEUFFER
- Shaker sieve cleaning system with blower and final de-awner
Binder “ED Classic Line” Series – Drying and Heating Ovens
- Natural convection
- Suitable for drying and sterilisation tasks up to +300 °C
- Temperature range: +5 °C to +300 °C
- ATP.line™ preheating chamber technology
- Adjustable exhaust air flap
- Controller with timer functions
- 2 chrome-plated shelves
- Class 2 temperature limiter (DIN 12880) with visual alarm