ODPG Conference Announcement | CHANGE OF LOCATION

The ODPG committee recently made the difficult decision to change the location of the 2023 conference due to the devastating, ongoing effects of Cyclone Gabrielle on the Hawkes Bay region. It has become clear that to hold a large conference there would only add to the huge amount of stress the communities are already under. The date will remain April 19th and 20th, but the location will change to the Waikato region. More information to come. Continue reading ODPG Conference Announcement | CHANGE OF LOCATION

ODPG Webinar: Biodynamics Takes Centre Stage

In New Zealand Biodynamics (BD) has a large following of both small and large scale farmers. Steiner’s biodynamic preps used to balance food producing soils are in sharp contrast to the synthetic fertilizers that have damaged our planet. His methods are simple, cheap and proven to be very successful by his followers. Continue reading ODPG Webinar: Biodynamics Takes Centre Stage

Reduced Price 2022 Membership Ends Monday

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

ODPG WEBINAR: Soil, Cows and Carbon

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