“Animals are able to discriminate between foods based on sensory feedback from nutrients, including protein, energy and mineral levels. Grazing animals typically eat a variety of plants because no single food contains all the necessary nutrients, and all plants contain various amounts of toxins.” Continue reading The Huge Farming Benefits of Biodiverse Forage
We are very grateful to our ODPG Commercial Suppliers, and give them a regular shout out to share their products and services with a wider audience. The ODPG wouldn’t be here without their support. Find out who they are… Continue reading ODPG Suppliers, Service Providers and Educators
Top tips on how to plan your livestock and crop rotation for the best results, with multiple benefits. Continue reading How to Integrate Livestock with Crop Rotation
Here’s an example of an Organic Dairy Farm going to great lengths to ensure the river running through it remains healthy and full of life. It rates highly for macroinvertebrates – a sure sign that the hard work has paid off. Continue reading Riparian Planting for Healthy Rivers
“Methods of agriculture can be classed as being scientifically informed – they use scientific knowledge to inform their philosophy. For example, there is a huge amount of scientific information about the harm done to people and our planet from agricultural technologies such as nitrogen fertilisers, pesticides, cultivation and monocultures. Organics takes this information and decides to limit or prohibit the use of these technologies due to the harm they cause.” Dr Charles Merfield (Stuff.co.nz) Continue reading The Scientific Validity of Organics
Mastitis can come and go without rhyme nor reason and as organic food producers it can be a real battle to control without conventional intervention. In our members-only webinar, we’ll be looking at remedies that can be used by the organic farmer, including homeopathy. Continue reading ODPG Webinar: Mastitis Q&A
“Remember, weight of earthworms below healthy productive pastures is approximately equivalent to the weight of animals grazing above ground – a thought provoking fact.” Continue reading Earthworms and Soil Health
A useful guide to planting trees to encourage bees on farms has been updated and is available as a free pdf download. Get your copy… Continue reading Planting Trees for Bees Farm Handbook
The Young Farmers of Ngarua bravely stripped off to create a Naked Calendar for 2022 and raise money for rural mental health charity ‘Will to Live’. Continue reading Baring All for Mental Health
With the constant use of plastics in farming, much of it single-use and often buried or burnt, our soils are full of microplastics, threatening our food safety with pathogens. Continue reading Agricultural Plastic Pollution and Food Safety