On March 7 & 8th, 2020, we will be holding our Annual Conference and AGM at Lincoln University with a most impressive line-up of speakers and farm visits. SPEAKERS ROD ORAM : NZ’s foremost business commentator will be our Master … Continue reading The Regenerative Soil Solution: ODPG Conference 2020
“The closer we work with Nature, the better chance we have of succeeding.” Ian Mitchell-Innes likes to tailor his workshops around questions from his audience, and no two talks are ever the same. But the essence of this workshop is … Continue reading Profit is Essential for People on the Land: An Ian Mitchell-Innes Workshop
Dr Selva Selvarajah, writing for the Otago Daily Times is a consumer with no attachment to organic farming, but who has been watching the industry with interest… Continue reading A Consumer asks : Can Organic Farming Deliver for New Zealand?
This is the renowned four-day farm planning course run by Regrarian Darren Doherty. It will be held at Mangarara Station in Hawkes Bay. Check out the details here http://www.regrarians.org/rexi/ but ALL REGISTRATION need to go through Greg Hart at greg@thefamilyfarm.co.nz … Continue reading Farm Planning Program with Darren Doherty
Nicole Masters discusses what our plant community tells us about our soil and what can be done to influence it positively. Continue reading What Plants tell us about Soil Health
There are 1.4 billion insects per person on this planet and we need (almost) every one of them. Continue reading Vote With Your Plates
Here’s a fascinating, in-depth slideshow by a farmer in Hawkes Bay who has adopted regenerative farming. If you’re unsure about the principles and how to apply them to your farm, this film gives you a good grounding with lots of practical observations. Continue reading Regenerative Farming In Practise
By carrying out numerous experiments on his own farm, and educating others on the results, Steve is providing valuable research ‘straight from the farmer’. Continue reading ‘Straight from the Farmer’ Based Research
Angry farmers are locking the gates of farms, which have tested negative for Mycoplasma Bovis, to stop the slaughter of their cows by order of the MPI. Continue reading Farmers Questioning the Mycoplasma Bovis Slaughter
This Guardian article asks the question of how we will be able to handle the projected 50% increase in food production needed to feed the world by 2050. Continue reading Feeding an Expanding Population