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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
Read about the farmers who are implementing silvopasture for animal welfare, the environment and an increased income. Continue reading Silvopasture : Modern Farm, Ancient Methods
Philippa Jamieson discusses why we just don’t need GE in New Zealand following the recent report by the Royal Society Te Aparangi calling for ”an overhaul of gene-technology regulations and wide public discussion”. Continue reading No GE is Needed: Article by Philippa Jamieson
Nicole Masters discusses what our plant community tells us about our soil and what can be done to influence it positively. Continue reading What Plants tell us about Soil Health
There are 1.4 billion insects per person on this planet and we need (almost) every one of them. Continue reading Vote With Your Plates
Here’s a fascinating, in-depth slideshow by a farmer in Hawkes Bay who has adopted regenerative farming. If you’re unsure about the principles and how to apply them to your farm, this film gives you a good grounding with lots of practical observations. Continue reading Regenerative Farming In Practise
Huge chandeliers were created out of fruit and vegetables for the Horticulture New Zealand conference. Continue reading Vegetables Light Up Conference
Are plant milks worse for the environment than dairy milk? Continue reading Plant Milk Environmental Issues
Steve Hart is a great advocate for Permaculture, and combines the design principles of Permaculture, which can be applied to any landscape, with mainstream architecture. Continue reading Permaculture and Future Farmscape Planning
Originally a dairy farm, the Harris’s now graze heifers from three other organic farms, as well as their own herd of Red Devon beef cattle Continue reading The Harris’s Wickton Red Devons
The Alexanders’ lucky herd of cows all have names and feed on the best, diverse organic pasture Continue reading A Whole Philosophy