Video: How Organic Farming Started
“I never actually like to call myself an organic farmer… I liked to be considered a good farmer.” John Butler Continue reading Video: How Organic Farming Started
Category: Organic
Largest Grower of Organic Apples Launches First Wine Vintage
Bostocks, known for their delicious organic apples, have teamed up with renowned winemaker Rod McDonald to produce a superior organic wine. The vineyard – Vicki’s Vineyard – is named after John Bostock’s late wife. “Today Bostock is New Zealand’s largest … Continue reading Largest Grower of Organic Apples Launches First Wine Vintage
Organic Farming: Why we do it
How organic farming benefits the environment and helps to reverse climate change. An introduction to the ODPG. Continue reading Organic Farming: Why we do it
Dairy X Angus and X Hereford Heifers and Steers
24 Dairy X Angus and Dairy X Hereford 17 month old heifers and steers at Te Anga, Waitomo, Waikato. USDA-NOP-certified. Continue reading Dairy X Angus and X Hereford Heifers and Steers
ODPG AGM 2019: Photos
Some photos from our Annual General Meeting on March 21st and 22nd at The Boatshed in Karapiro and on the Bax Farm. There was a great turnout to hear some knowledgable speakers, discuss the subject of diversity on our organic farms and network with fellow organic farmers. Continue reading ODPG AGM 2019: Photos
Falling in Love with Organic Farming
How a young couple fell in love with organic farming. Continue reading Falling in Love with Organic Farming
PERMACULTURE WORKSHOP : APRIL
What is Permaculture and how can it be of benefit to you? Join us and find out. Workshop leader, Steve Hart, is one of the world’s prominent Permaculture practitioners, with a wealth of international experience across every subject of Permaculture. Continue reading PERMACULTURE WORKSHOP : APRIL
ODPG Conference Spotlight: Roger and Nicki Beattie
We are very lucky to have Roger and Nicki with us at our ODPG Conference to talk about Business Diversity and Opportunity… Continue reading ODPG Conference Spotlight: Roger and Nicki Beattie
ODPG Conference Spotlight: Dr Paul Dettloff
Dr Dettloff will be answering farmer questions on animal health at the ODPG Conference on March 21 via Skype link. Prepare your question and get yourself signed up for the Conference. Continue reading ODPG Conference Spotlight: Dr Paul Dettloff
ODPG Conference Spotlight: Phyllis Tichinin
Phyllis Tichinin is a soils consultant, eco-nutritionist and former organic dairy support farmer. She provides education and coaching to farmers transitioning to organic pastoral production as well as distributing Dr Paul Dettloff’s Lab organically certified animal remedies in New Zealand. Continue reading ODPG Conference Spotlight: Phyllis Tichinin
Workshop Report: Rich Pasture at the Graham Farm
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
10 Ways Organic Improves Soil Health
From matter and nitrogen, to microbes and fungi, and the all important carbon, this article about organic farming by Rodale is a MUST read… Continue reading 10 Ways Organic Improves Soil Health
Nature always has the Last Word
A beautiful, short film featuring Organic Farmer, Jesse Straight, who talks in simple, fundamental terms about why Organic Farming matters Continue reading Nature always has the Last Word
Organic Farming: What I Learnt About Myself
Organic Farming: What I Learnt About Myself. You can take a man out of the city. But how do you go about taking the city out of the man? Continue reading Organic Farming: What I Learnt About Myself
The Drought-Fighter!
A farm with no ploughing, no weeding, no sprays, an income which outstrips others, and a four foot topsoil sounds like an impossible dream. Continue reading The Drought-Fighter!
4 per 1000: Regenerative Agriculture and the Climate
An annual growth rate of 0.4% in the soil carbon stocks would halt the increase in the CO2 concentration in the atmosphere related to human activities. Continue reading 4 per 1000: Regenerative Agriculture and the Climate
Organic Robotic Farm Wins Prize
With greenhouse gas emissions down by 44% compared to other farms, Our Land of Milk and Honey were the proud recipients of the Transforming Food award at the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards last month. Continue reading Organic Robotic Farm Wins Prize
Watch out… Here Comes Dairy!
The NZ Dairy industry has been slow to take up the organic standards, but things are finally starting to move as the bigger organisations make the change. Continue reading Watch out… Here Comes Dairy!