One elderly farmer in South Island, in particular, has been brought to our attention. This farmer has been given his whole life to farming, and it would be a real treat for him to attend the conference, but he just can’t afford it. Continue reading Help a Deserving Farmer Attend Our Conference…
There has been a lot of excitement about our interesting speakers and their presentations, with the likes of Soil Carbon Sponge expert, Walter Jehne, and Jack Heinneman, Alastair Humphrey, Mike Joy, Paul Smith and Phyllis Tichinin. Five knowledgeable Regenerative Farmers are joining them to tell us how they put theory into practise. Continue reading ONE Month to go
We have TWO EXCITING FARMS to visit during the conference this year that will provide some great insights into the practical application of Regenerative and Organic farming. Continue reading Conference Field Trip News
Kiwi Fertiliser joined us last year as a member, and were one of the first to put their hands up as sponsors of the conference this year. They run an excellent service, providing consultants to advise farms on how to improve soil health and encourage their land to thrive. Continue reading KIWI FERTILISER: Conference Sponsor Profile
Roger Beattie is a true pioneer, regularly coming up with ’10 new ideas before breakfast’. With the help of his wife, Nicki – a medical doctor – NZ Kelp evolved with home trials of feeding locally harvested, home-dried Giant Kelp to their family, plants and animals and seeing amazing results. Continue reading NZ KELP: Conference Sponsor Profile
It’s great to have Farmlands on board at our conference as they are one of our long-term supporters. They have a wide, and growing, range of certified organic products in response to the growth of the organic industry. Continue reading FARMLANDS: Conference Sponsor Profile
Simon Osborne is a fourth-generation cropping farmer from Leeston on a farm that his grandfather started back in 1864. He has a particular interest in soil and believes soil management is the key to a healthy, profitable farm. Continue reading Simon Osborne: ODPG Conference Spotlight
ODPG Conference Sponsor, BioStart, is a leading New Zealand bio-technology company specialising in microbial activators and fermentation extracts for agriculture and horticulture. Continue reading BIOSTART: Conference Sponsor Profile
Get your ODPG 2020 Conference ticket before our earlybird prices end on February 1st. Continue reading The Last Week of Earlybird Reduced Ticket Prices
Agrisea are another long-term supporter of the ODPG, and have been going since 1996. Specialising in the manufacture of macro-algae concentrates and bioactive extractions, they are big on soil health. Continue reading AGRISEA: Conference Sponsor Profile
Understanding how the microbes effect soil health requires a detailed knowledge on what organisms exist in the soil, how many of them are active, how efficient the nutrient cycling capability is and if the balances are correct for the crop grown. Soil Foodweb can help. Continue reading SOIL FOODWEB: Conference Sponsor Profile
Bio Marinus™ is Mother Nature’s fertiliser, a blend of multiple nutrients and trace elements from the sea that even Empedocles, the Greek father of chemistry, would have been proud to create. Continue reading BIOMARINUS: Conference Sponsor Profile
“A quiet revolution is growing on New Zealand farms. As debates on water and emissions grind on, a new group of farmers are showing us the way forward – regenerating the land, and themselves.” Daniel Eb Continue reading Regeneration is a Call to Action
Dr Humphrey is a Medical Officer of Health in Canterbury and, as such, he deals with a wide range of health issues. One of these is the correlation between high rates of nitrates found in the water supply and the incidence of bowel cancer, which he’ll be talking about at our Regenerative Farming Conference in March. Continue reading Dr. Alistair Humphrey: ODPG Conference Spotlight
At our 2020 Conference in March, internationally-renowned Australian Soil Microbiologist and Climate Scientist, Walter Jehne, will be speaking about his passion – the importance of the Soil Carbon Sponge. Continue reading Walter Jehne: the Soil Carbon Sponge and its Crucial Role in Climate Change
Nigel is a regenerative cropping farmer who loves a challenge. He is motivated by reps and peers saying it can’t be done, and loves to prove them wrong. He’ll be speaking at the ODPG 2020 Conference about plant health for both disease suppression and human health. Continue reading Nigel Greenwood: ODPG Conference Spotlight
Peter Barrett is a remarkable Regenerative Farmer who manages 12,000 ha at Linnburn Station. At our conference in March, he’ll be giving advice about Cover Crops as an essential part of regenerative farming. Continue reading Peter Barrett: ODPG Conference Spotlight
We are delighted to have Prof. Heinemann joining us at our 2020 Conference in March. The subject of his presentation will be how agrichemicals cause antibiotic resistance in disease-causing bacteria. Continue reading Prof. Jack Heinemann: ODPG Conference Spotlight
Inspirational Regenerative Agriculture Coach, Jono Frew, will be talking about the ripple effects of Regenerative Agriculture and the difference it can make, not only to farming, but also to so many aspects of life. Continue reading Jono Frew: ODPG Conference Spotlight
In this short video from Farmers Weekly, Simon explains how he questioned the wisdom of pouring poisons onto land in order to grow food for human consumption. Continue reading Now there’s a better way, let’s move on