Here is Gabe Brown giving the keynote address at Farming for the Future 2020 in Michigan, hosted by the Van Buren Conservation District back in March: “Regenerative Agriculture – Letting Nature Work For You.” Continue reading Farming for the Future: Gabe Brown Keynote Address
VISION 2030: Regenerate Now! brings together local industry leaders and experts, and international thought leader Anna Pollock of Conscious Travel, to discuss and showcase solutions. Come and learn, get inspired and share your perspective to help develop ideas for a New Zealand context. Continue reading VISION 2030: Regenerate Now!
In this presentation from the ODPG Conference, Walter Jehne looks at how Organic and Regenerative principles restore soil function, restore the filtering of nutrients, restore soil carbon and restore water storage; all of which mitigate and reverse Climate Change. Continue reading Walter Jehne: ODPG Conference Presentation
Plant Health for both Disease Supression and Human Health Nigel Greenwood, a regenerative cropping farmer who likes a challenge, talks about how his own experience with phosphate poisoning encouraged him to find a better way of farming, and the methods … Continue reading Nigel Greenwood: ODPG Conference Presentation
Prof. Heinemann starts his presentation talking about two pandemics – Covid-19 and the decades-old rise of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. The full impact of the latter is unknown and there is no system in place to track antibiotic resistance globally. Continue reading Prof. Jack Heinemann: ODPG Conference Presentation
Peter Barrett discusses the subject of Cover Crops – keeping something green growing in the ground all year round – and all the benefits that come with them. Continue reading Peter Barrett: ODPG Conference Presentation
Jono Frew from Quorum Sense is off to a flying start as he cartwheels into his presentation! He talks about his journey into regenerative farming and the social and mental benefits that come with it. He believes that the regenerative approach not only positively impacts the farm, but also improves the quality of life. Continue reading Jono Frew: ODPG Conference Presentation
Phyllis Tichinin, soils consultant, eco-nutritionist and former organic dairy support farmer, takes a look at soil aggregation, an important aspect of soil function and health, and shows us how it works. Don’t miss the interesting demonstration she uses to prove her point in her presentation ‘Soil Aggregation Made Sexy: Biology vs Water Power’ Continue reading Phyllis Tichinin: ODPG Conference Presentation
Hamish Bielski shares his own fascinating farming experiences in his presentation ‘The Importance of Regeneratively-Managed Livestock to our Planet.’ This is a must-see to understand how animals fit into the subject of soil health if they and the land are managed in the correct way. Continue reading Hamish Bielski: ODPG Conference Presentation
If you were unable to attend our two-day conference ‘The Regenerative Soil Solution’ in March at Lincoln University and hear all the knowledgeable speakers, we are happy to tell you we’re releasing all the videos for which we have permission, … Continue reading First Conference Presentation Available
John McCrone’s article on the ODPG Conference (Day 1) in which he outlines presentations by Peter Barrett, Phyllis Tichinin, Hamish Bielski, Walter Jehne and Peter Fraser, and talks to attendees Dairy Farmer, Max Purnell, and Regenerative Consultant, John King. Continue reading Why Policymaker Interest in Regenerative Agriculture is Blooming
I have spent a lot of time at conferences where businesses and NGOs are talking about and proposing agricultural solutions and innovations. What was different about the ODPG conference, was that this meeting was filled with farmers talking about real solutions that are working on their farms. Continue reading ODPG 2020 Conference Report
Many thanks to all those who joined us at ‘The Regenerative Soil Solution’ at Lincoln University last weekend. With much gratitude to all those who helped to make it a great success! Here are some memories from the day Continue reading ODPG Conference Photos
Our 2020 Conference ‘The Regenerative Soil Solution’ starts tomorrow! Our list of delegates is complete, our thirteen wonderful speakers are confirmed, and the Head Chef is cooking up an organic storm! Continue reading Looking Forward to a Great Conference
Washcreek Organic Beef and Lamb are grown on Mt Cass Station, a 2500 hectare farm that spreads from the Waipara Wine Country to the Coast. Continue reading Thank you, Washcreek!
The addition of Prof. Gregorini makes a total number of THIRTEEN conference speakers at ‘The Regenerative Soil Solution’ Conference. Along with a two-farm field trip and organic food all weekend, it promises to be a full weekend of important information, insights and networking. Continue reading A Big Welcome to Prof. Pablo Gregorini
We started planning this two-day conference about eight months ago, and it began with a title – ‘The Regenerative Soil Solution’ – which sums up our growing need to regenerate soil functions in order to restore water, food, and health quality to New Zealanders, and sequester carbon in the face of a changing climate. Continue reading Book Your Place Before 2nd March
We’re happy to announce Peter Fraser as our 2020 Conference ‘Master of Ceremonies’; an Agricultural ‘Guerilla’ Economist and a very busy man with many hats! He’ll also be giving our first presentation of the weekend – more details to come. Continue reading Introducing Our MC: Peter Fraser
The Beatties Pitt Island Wild Sheep receive NO chemicals, including treatments, injections or antibiotics in their lifetime and their tails are left as nature intended, wagging behind them. Continue reading Wyld Organic Food on our Conference Menu
We’re delighted to be able to use some really good organic food farmed very close to our Conference Venue to feed our delegates over the weekend! Much of our Fruit and Vegetables are being provided by Spring Collective in Leeston. Continue reading Mmmmm…!