We can learn a lot from Bison and the way they graze. This article explains their carefully choreographed migration in sync with the seasons, and how their movements create the best food. Continue reading Bison – Capable Ecosystem Engineers
Join us on an Ian Mitchell Innes workshop in December. Renowned educator in Holistic Management, Mitchell-Innes is a man who learnt from his own costly mistakes and now travels the world teaching pastoral farmers how to use nature to make their farm more profitable, no matter what their environment. Continue reading Be More Profitable by Learning from the Best
Read about the farmers who are implementing silvopasture for animal welfare, the environment and an increased income. Continue reading Silvopasture : Modern Farm, Ancient Methods
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
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
By carrying out numerous experiments on his own farm, and educating others on the results, Steve is providing valuable research ‘straight from the farmer’. Continue reading ‘Straight from the Farmer’ Based Research
The successful “Rich Pasture” Workshop at Bruce and Sue Grahams 60 acre organic hay farm on February 25th was attended by 20 participants. Continue reading Workshop Report: Rich Pasture at the Graham Farm
Monday 25th February, Kihikihi. Bring your enthusiasm and questions and we’ll explore how to create richer pastures. Continue reading Rich Pasture Workshop: Te Awamutu
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!
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