Two years ago, we ran a big two-day conference at Lincoln University with a wide range of interesting speakers (including farmers) on the topic of Regenerative Farming. Here is an archive of all the recorded presentations. Continue reading Watch All the Presentations from our 2020 Conference
Mastitis can come and go without rhyme nor reason and as organic food producers it can be a real battle to control without conventional intervention. In our members-only webinar, we’ll be looking at remedies that can be used by the organic farmer, including homeopathy. Continue reading ODPG Webinar: Mastitis Q&A
After Monday 17th January, our Farm and Commercial Memberships will be returning to full price. If you’re farming in the organic, regenerative or biological farming sectors, or offering related services, join us now to take advantage of a full year of ODPG Membership, with support, advice, education and networking. Continue reading Reduced Price 2022 Membership Ends Monday
As 2021 comes to a close, we’d like to invite you to join us for the New Year with a special earlybird price. Continue reading An Invitation to Join the ODPG for 2022
Regenerative Farming has been gaining momentum with farmers, who are rapidly adopting changes to improve the way they farm, for themselves and for the environment, but research has been lagging behind for a variety of factors. Continue reading Researchers Waking Up to Regenerative Potential
It was the first day of July after an early morning frost, the sun was shining brightly and there wasn’t a breath of wind. Sitting on the hilltop of an area just grazed by the cows, I took some time off to sit down and take in the spectacular view. As peaceful as it felt, everything around me exuded life… Continue reading Cowpats and Our Ecosystem
To help make sense of how carbon fits within our farming systems, Phyllis Tichinin – soils consultant, eco-nutritionist and former organic dairy support farmer – will be joining me for this webinar. The main focus will be on the connection between fertiliser applications, pasture qualities, methane emissions and soil carbon. Continue reading ODPG WEBINAR: Soil, Cows and Carbon
The Billion Agave Project – In Mexico, a group of farmers are regenerating their desert land with agaves, deep-rooted nitrogen-fixing companion trees and holistic grazing. Continue reading Greening the Desert with Agave
Today I attended MPI’s Organic Products Bill workshop in Whangarei. Only two of us were there alongside five MPI representatives. The attendance was very poor to say the least, but honestly the time spent was informative on both sides and very encouraging. Continue reading Chair’s Report on MPI Organic Bill Workshop
Heading into a new committee year, we are delighted to welcome our two new executives into the fold, and look forward to working with them as we grow and support New Zealand’s Organic, Regenerative and Biological Farming community. Continue reading Introducing the Executive Committee