What Plants tell us about Soil Health
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
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Vote With Your Plates
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
Regenerative Farming In Practise
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
‘Straight from the Farmer’ Based Research
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
Farmers Questioning the Mycoplasma Bovis Slaughter
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
Feeding an Expanding Population
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
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
March 11th : Biodynamics Workshop with Glen Atkinson
This ODPG workshop on Biodynamics will give you the tools to improve many elements of your farming regime. Continue reading March 11th : Biodynamics Workshop with Glen Atkinson
ODPG Conference Spotlight: Prof. Pablo Gregorini
Our 2019 ODPG Conference will be on March 21st/22nd at The Boatshed near Cambridge, and first on our list of speakers is Prof. Pablo Gregorini. He’ll be talking about powerful tweaks to boost pasture production and quality, and he really is a true expert in his field! Continue reading ODPG Conference Spotlight: Prof. Pablo Gregorini
John King’s Holistic Planned Grazing Workshop
We had a bumper turnout for a great workshop with John King on Holistic Planned Grazing. So much excellent advice, and so much to learn! Continue reading John King’s Holistic Planned Grazing Workshop
Focus on John King
John King article about farmer innovation and change, and the influential people he has met along the way who made him look at farming from different angles. Continue reading Focus on John King
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An Introduction to ODPG
An introduction to the ODPG; a network of farmers who manage organic dairy and pastoral farms. Join us to gain access to resources, workshops, advice and support, and we’ll help you get the best out of your farm. Continue reading An Introduction to ODPG
Go Organic! But ‘convert in your own time.’
Go Organic! But ‘convert in your own time.’ Good advice from an established organic farmer… Continue reading Go Organic! But ‘convert in your own time.’
Agricology: A Treasure Trove of Resources
A member of our Executive Board told us about a great website the other day that’s chock full of interesting information and resources based on agro-ecological approaches to farming. Are there any websites you would like to recommend to us? Continue reading Agricology: A Treasure Trove of Resources
Soil as a Supra-Organism
A super link and a fine way to spend half an hour! Here is the legendary Jerry Brunetti talking about ‘Soil as a Supra-Organism’.
Radio Interview with Organic Vet, Dr Paul Dettloff
Radio Interview with Organic Vet, Dr Paul Dettloff who held workshops with the ODPG when he visited New Zealand. Continue reading Radio Interview with Organic Vet, Dr Paul Dettloff