On Patagonia, Capitalism and Regenerative Organic Cotton Farmers
How and why the founder of Patagonia is embracing regenerative and organic agriculture. Continue reading On Patagonia, Capitalism and Regenerative Organic Cotton Farmers
Category: Organic
Environmental Tips for Conventional Farmers
Meet Nick and Jo Collins as they discuss what conventional farmers can do to meet environmental regulations; things that they have learnt over their 15 years of organic farming. Continue reading Environmental Tips for Conventional Farmers
A Consumer asks : Can Organic Farming Deliver for New Zealand?
Dr Selva Selvarajah, writing for the Otago Daily Times is a consumer with no attachment to organic farming, but who has been watching the industry with interest… Continue reading A Consumer asks : Can Organic Farming Deliver for New Zealand?
Silvopasture : Modern Farm, Ancient Methods
Read about the farmers who are implementing silvopasture for animal welfare, the environment and an increased income. Continue reading Silvopasture : Modern Farm, Ancient Methods
No GE is Needed: Article by Philippa Jamieson
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
Vote With Your Plates
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
The Harris’s Wickton Red Devons
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
A Whole Philosophy
The Alexanders’ lucky herd of cows all have names and feed on the best, diverse organic pasture Continue reading A Whole Philosophy
Organics : Ahead of the Curve
With the whole world currently coming to terms with the vast problem of climate change, farmers are under tremendous pressure to reduce their environmental footprint. But organic farmers have already done much of the hard graft… Stuart Luxton, Fonterra’s Organic … Continue reading Organics : Ahead of the Curve
Working with Nature NOT Against it
Three farms in the Bay of Plenty, managed by three siblings, are converting to organic after being inspired by a book. All have no doubt that they are doing the right thing. Continue reading Working with Nature NOT Against it