Happy-Go-Clucky: Chicken Welfare in NZ
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Category: Farming
Goats Vs Thistles!
Will the intervention of the right goats at the right time, in the right conditions, reduce the need for chemical sprays? Continue reading Goats Vs Thistles!
Animal Health Problems led to Organic Farming
Animal Health Problems led to Organic Farming – “Something wasn’t right when we were conventional…” Continue reading Animal Health Problems led to Organic Farming
John King’s Holistic Planned Grazing Workshop
We had a bumper turnout for a great workshop with John King on Holistic Planned Grazing. So much excellent advice, and so much to learn! Continue reading John King’s Holistic Planned Grazing Workshop
John King on Women in Farming
John King on Women in Farming. In this week’s ‘Focus on John King’, he discusses a phenomenon he has noticed over many years of teaching regenerative farming methods. Continue reading John King on Women in Farming
John King on Regenerative Farming
Here’s an article by King called ‘Farmers should look for their ‘unfair advantage” (Oct 2017) in which he looks into the methodology of regenerative farming: Continue reading John King on Regenerative Farming
Focus on John King
John King article about farmer innovation and change, and the influential people he has met along the way who made him look at farming from different angles. Continue reading Focus on John King
Study proves Organic Farming is Best for Bees
Study proves Organic Farming is Best for Bees, promoting diversity and stable populations. Continue reading Study proves Organic Farming is Best for Bees
How Humus Could Save the World
This interesting article from Eco Farming Daily, written by Graeme Sait, identifies the top 5 threats to our survival on this planet. All soil-related. Continue reading How Humus Could Save the World
Saving the Sarus Crane with Organic Farming
Sarus Cranes, once seen in great numbers in the Bhoj wetlands of India, are now in drastic decline, and the primary cause seems to be the use of pesticides in farming. Continue reading Saving the Sarus Crane with Organic Farming
France makes big push for organic consumption
In bid to support better farm practises and public health, France makes big push for organic consumption. Continue reading France makes big push for organic consumption
Recommended Viewing: ‘The Regenerators’
‘The Regenerators: A Better Way to Farm’ is an inspirational short film showcasing New Zealand farmers leading the way with regenerative techniques to save our rivers from pollution and contamination. Continue reading Recommended Viewing: ‘The Regenerators’
Go Organic! But ‘convert in your own time.’
Go Organic! But ‘convert in your own time.’ Good advice from an established organic farmer… Continue reading Go Organic! But ‘convert in your own time.’
Article: ‘Farming Should Be Easy’
An article about a New Zealand organic farmer’s easygoing way of farming. Continue reading Article: ‘Farming Should Be Easy’
Study: Organic Farming Helps Curb Nitrogen Pollution
This research shows that rather than converting benign nitrogen into polluting nitrogen, organic farming practices overwhelmingly recycle reactive nitrogen instead of introducing new reactive nitrogen into our environment. Continue reading Study: Organic Farming Helps Curb Nitrogen Pollution
Healthy Growth in Organic Sector says New Report
“New Zealand’s organic sector has grown 30% over the past two years to an estimated value of $600 million, led by a 42% jump in organic exports” Continue reading Healthy Growth in Organic Sector says New Report
Watch Now: Dr Paul Dettloff’s Workshops on Film
In March last year, Dr Dettloff came to New Zealand and we ran a series of inspirational workshops with him and True Health NZ. Film-maker, Gaylene Barnes, came along to film the workshops, and we’re delighted to let you know that these are now available for ODPG Members to view on our YouTube Channel. Continue reading Watch Now: Dr Paul Dettloff’s Workshops on Film
Agricology: A Treasure Trove of Resources
A member of our Executive Board told us about a great website the other day that’s chock full of interesting information and resources based on agro-ecological approaches to farming. Are there any websites you would like to recommend to us? Continue reading Agricology: A Treasure Trove of Resources
Good Grazing Management: Drought Reserves
“The traditional drought reserve might seem like a good idea, but Ian Mitchell-Innes of South Africa uses a different technique to build a drought reserve that is far superior to the traditional way of stockpiling grass…” Continue reading Good Grazing Management: Drought Reserves
Soil as a Supra-Organism
A super link and a fine way to spend half an hour! Here is the legendary Jerry Brunetti talking about ‘Soil as a Supra-Organism’.