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An introduction to the ODPG; a network of farmers who manage organic dairy and pastoral farms. Join us to gain access to resources, workshops, advice and support, and we’ll help you get the best out of your farm. Continue reading An Introduction to ODPG
Agnihotra is a Vedic Hindu practise using fire and ash, which claims to heal the atmosphere and replenish the nutrients necessary for healthy, organically grown crops. Continue reading Introduction to Agnihotra
While we do hold a large amount of resources especially for access by our members, we also have plenty for everyone to see. From articles and case studies to webinars and video lectures. Here are some of the highlights… Continue reading ODPG Resources Available to All
Plenty of pulling power, zero-emission, twelve-hour running time on refillable cartridges, and one-third the weight of a conventional tractor, the world’s first hybrid bio-methane and electric tractor has arrived. Continue reading Zero-Emission Biomethane Tractors
Land to Market, a Savory Institute initiative, aims to bring together brands across the world who are seeking to promote food containing raw materials that have been farmed regeneratively, using a protocol of measured outcomes. Continue reading Regenerative Hot Dogs
As winter has finally turned to spring and the last lambs and calves are born, farmers are planning ahead to the supplementary feeds required when plant growth slows again. In this webinar, Sam will discuss how humates are a fantastic addition to the soil when summer crops are planted. Continue reading ODPG Webinar: Humates, Soil & Summer Crops
If you have something to say about the use of Glyphosate in the environment, here are two links to online Glyphosate actions – one a call for submissions, and the other a petition to reduce usage Continue reading Have Your Say on Glyphosate Usage
“Setting up local food waste collection and composting depots would mean farmers have ready access to high quality ‘living’ compost, right on their doorstep, while helping urban dwellers combat an ever-increasing food waste and landfill crisis.” Liam Prince Continue reading Food Waste Management and Farming
This year, the Organic NZ Award ceremony took place online, thanks to uninvited guest, Covid-19, celebrating and honouring the hard work of our organic producers. Continue reading Organic NZ Awards 2021
In our next Members-Only Webinar, we are delighted to have Wayne Douglas joining us for a look at the many benefits trees have on farms. Continue reading ODPG WEBINAR: Trees for Farms
Many high country sheep and beef farms are already carbon-neutral or very close, as research at AUT discovered last year. It’s just a case of proving it, like Lake Hawea Station did, to become the first carbon-neutral farm in New Zealand. Continue reading New Zealand’s First Certified Carbon-Neutral Farm