The King of Organic Farming
To celebrate the King’s Birthday, we’re looking at how King Charles was an early advocate for organic farming, as reflected in his last speech as prince… Continue reading The King of Organic Farming
Tag: environment
Cows are our Friends
In this interesting article, Phyllis looks at the much wider picture in the discussion on cows and the environment, and gets to the heart of the matter. Continue reading Cows are our Friends
Soil Health and Carbon Results on Three Organic Farms
HB Future Farming have been examining the interesting soil health and carbon sequestration results over time on three Organic Farms in the Patoka. Continue reading Soil Health and Carbon Results on Three Organic Farms
Looking to Switch to Organic Fertilisers?
A recent article from RNZ brings the welcome news that more and more farmers are switching to organic fertilisers with an eye to the environment. If you’re thinking of switching, check out our list of suppliers. Continue reading Looking to Switch to Organic Fertilisers?
Earth Supports Life
The Organic Dairy & Pastoral Group are pioneers of the oncoming paradigm shift. Providing a step-by-step guide to prepare farmers for the changes ahead is the mission they have been given. They are able to teach, mentor, educate anyone who cares to ask. How to manage the environment and animals without chemicals, antibiotics, urea and common fertilizers is a gift they are able to share. We’re here to help, so come and join us. Let’s get our hands dirty.
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Organic Sector Landmark Strategy Released
A landmark strategy to take New Zealand’s fast-growing organic production sector to the next level has been launched, aiming to contribute a cumulative $4.7b to New Zealand’s GDP by 2030 while reducing climate and environmental pollution. Continue reading Organic Sector Landmark Strategy Released
Have Your Say on Glyphosate Usage
If you have something to say about the use of Glyphosate in the environment, here are two links to online Glyphosate actions – one a call for submissions, and the other a petition to reduce usage Continue reading Have Your Say on Glyphosate Usage
New Hives Protect the Pollinators
A new kind of hive, which creates an environment that honey bees love, but Varroa mites hate, may be the answer to protecting our pollinators. Continue reading New Hives Protect the Pollinators
Online Launch of the Global Assessment of Soil Pollution
‘Towards Zero pollution: Launch of the Global Assessment of Soil Pollution’
A webinar hosted by the United Nations Global Soil Partnership. Continue reading Online Launch of the Global Assessment of Soil Pollution
WEBINAR: ELF Waves and the Environment
A webinar with Stuart Chaney from Penergetic NZ about using ELF soundwaves to holistically work with the root cause of a problem. Part of the ODPG Webinar Series for members. Continue reading WEBINAR: ELF Waves and the Environment
Kaikoura’s First Regen Farming Event a Success
Congratulations to ODPG member, Sky Horton of Agregenz who organised this successful Regenerative Farming event Continue reading Kaikoura’s First Regen Farming Event a Success
What Can and Can’t Be Done
A former agriculture journalist asks, instead of concentrating on the negatives of the hard task ahead, why aren’t we looking at the farmers who are busy making successful environmentally-friendly changes to see what can and is being done? Continue reading What Can and Can’t Be Done
Five Ways to Save Our Soil
Out last week from the World Economic Forum, a 5-minute film featuring Gabe Brown on Regenerative Farming. The world is losing 24 billion tons of fertile soil each year. But one farmer has worked out how to restore the health … Continue reading Five Ways to Save Our Soil
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
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