In this presentation, Peter Fraser, who was also our conference MC, tackles the challenging subject of the future of animal agriculture with his economic analyst’s hat on. He looks at key implications of the recent Food and Agriculture report by RethinkX, which examines the possibility that food engineering will one day replace the demand for animal products. Continue reading Peter Fraser: ODPG Conference Presentation
Jono Frew from Quorum Sense is off to a flying start as he cartwheels into his presentation! He talks about his journey into regenerative farming and the social and mental benefits that come with it. He believes that the regenerative approach not only positively impacts the farm, but also improves the quality of life. Continue reading Jono Frew: ODPG Conference Presentation
Dr. Alistair Humphrey, Medical Officer of Health for Canterbury, investigates the correlation between high rates of nitrates found in the water supply and the incidence of bowel cancer, and looks at the role of commercial dairy farming in his presentation ‘Drinking Water: Colorectal Cancer & Nitrates’. Continue reading Dr Alistair Humphrey: ODPG Conference Presentation
“There is nothing sustainable about a farm that fails to make money.” Continue reading My Regenerative Grazing Journey – Siobhan Griffin
Hamish Bielski shares his own fascinating farming experiences in his presentation ‘The Importance of Regeneratively-Managed Livestock to our Planet.’ This is a must-see to understand how animals fit into the subject of soil health if they and the land are managed in the correct way. Continue reading Hamish Bielski: ODPG Conference Presentation
Yesterday was the Bicentennial of the first use of a plough on New Zealand soil after centuries of working the land by hand. Continue reading 200 Year NZ Anniversary: ‘God Speed the Plough’
If you were unable to attend our two-day conference ‘The Regenerative Soil Solution’ in March at Lincoln University and hear all the knowledgeable speakers, we are happy to tell you we’re releasing all the videos for which we have permission, … Continue reading First Conference Presentation Available
John McCrone’s article on the ODPG Conference (Day 1) in which he outlines presentations by Peter Barrett, Phyllis Tichinin, Hamish Bielski, Walter Jehne and Peter Fraser, and talks to attendees Dairy Farmer, Max Purnell, and Regenerative Consultant, John King. Continue reading Why Policymaker Interest in Regenerative Agriculture is Blooming
An interesting Farmers Weekly ‘Pulpit’ article from David Horwood (Kiwifruit Grower and Beef Farmer) looks at the advice on building soil and increasing filtration rates from Allan Savory, Charles Massy and Gabe Brown, and asks what can be done to improve and increase New Zealand’s topsoil. Continue reading How to Grow Your Soil – A Look at the Literature
This article on sustainable agroecosystems by Richard Teague looks at how Regenerative Grazing Farmers manage specifically to optimise four key ecosystem functions. Research was undertaken at commercial ranch scale across North America. Continue reading How Grazing Strategy impacts Ecological Processes