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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
The addition of Prof. Gregorini makes a total number of THIRTEEN conference speakers at ‘The Regenerative Soil Solution’ Conference. Along with a two-farm field trip and organic food all weekend, it promises to be a full weekend of important information, insights and networking. Continue reading A Big Welcome to Prof. Pablo Gregorini
We started planning this two-day conference about eight months ago, and it began with a title – ‘The Regenerative Soil Solution’ – which sums up our growing need to regenerate soil functions in order to restore water, food, and health quality to New Zealanders, and sequester carbon in the face of a changing climate. Continue reading Book Your Place Before 2nd March
We’re happy to announce Peter Fraser as our 2020 Conference ‘Master of Ceremonies’; an Agricultural ‘Guerilla’ Economist and a very busy man with many hats! He’ll also be giving our first presentation of the weekend – more details to come. Continue reading Introducing Our MC: Peter Fraser
The Beatties Pitt Island Wild Sheep receive NO chemicals, including treatments, injections or antibiotics in their lifetime and their tails are left as nature intended, wagging behind them. Continue reading Wyld Organic Food on our Conference Menu
We’re delighted to be able to use some really good organic food farmed very close to our Conference Venue to feed our delegates over the weekend! Much of our Fruit and Vegetables are being provided by Spring Collective in Leeston. Continue reading Mmmmm…!
“Ninety five per cent of the biofertility of soils is about these microbial processes, not the actual nutrient content in the soil or how much we put on as fertiliser.” Continue reading Natural Immunity in Healthy Soil
One elderly farmer in South Island, in particular, has been brought to our attention. This farmer has been given his whole life to farming, and it would be a real treat for him to attend the conference, but he just can’t afford it. Continue reading Help a Deserving Farmer Attend Our Conference…
There has been a lot of excitement about our interesting speakers and their presentations, with the likes of Soil Carbon Sponge expert, Walter Jehne, and Jack Heinneman, Alastair Humphrey, Mike Joy, Paul Smith and Phyllis Tichinin. Five knowledgeable Regenerative Farmers are joining them to tell us how they put theory into practise. Continue reading ONE Month to go
We have TWO EXCITING FARMS to visit during the conference this year that will provide some great insights into the practical application of Regenerative and Organic farming. Continue reading Conference Field Trip News
Kiwi Fertiliser joined us last year as a member, and were one of the first to put their hands up as sponsors of the conference this year. They run an excellent service, providing consultants to advise farms on how to improve soil health and encourage their land to thrive. Continue reading KIWI FERTILISER: Conference Sponsor Profile