Organic NZ Awards 2021
This year, the Organic NZ Award ceremony took place online, thanks to uninvited guest, Covid-19, celebrating and honouring the hard work of our organic producers. Continue reading Organic NZ Awards 2021
Tag: organic farming
80 Years of Organics in New Zealand
One of the oldest organic institutions – the New Zealand Soil & Health Association – was set up in this country in 1941, and so this year marks 80 years since it first began! Continue reading 80 Years of Organics in New Zealand
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
The ODPG and Organic Farming – Dairy NZ Article
…Yes, we’re here, we’ve done it and we can help with the transition. Continue reading The ODPG and Organic Farming – Dairy NZ Article
WEBINAR: Topp Country and Brewing Effective Microorganisms
Following up on our last webinar with Paul Daly on EM, we’ll be looking at how to brew and multiply Effective Micro-organisms, including footage from the time the Topp Twins filmed a segment about it on our farm. Continue reading WEBINAR: Topp Country and Brewing Effective Microorganisms
WEBINAR: Effective Micro-Organisms (EM)
As the name suggests the micro-organisms are effective and to their credit they are very effective in many environments. We use them for fertilizer, teat spray, disinfectant, on fruit trees, on the vegetable garden, to heal a dog’s lesion, cure a cold sore on my lip, as a drench for sick animals and in water troughs as a tonic. Continue reading WEBINAR: Effective Micro-Organisms (EM)
Chair’s Report on MPI Organic Bill Workshop
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
Remaining Dates of MPI Huis and Workshops on the Proposed Organic Regulations
Here are the dates for the remaining MPI Huis and Workshops being held to discuss the proposed Organic regulations and hear the views of Organic Farmers, and others involved in the field. If you can go, please do as time is running out. Continue reading Remaining Dates of MPI Huis and Workshops on the Proposed Organic Regulations
WEBINAR: Organic Pest Control
In the ideal organic regime everything is balanced, the pests are no longer pests and disease no longer exists. The realization of establishing the above environment is it takes time, and lots of it. It also involves a lot of trial and errors that can be expensive. In our next webinar, we’ll be looking at forms of organic pest control with Tanya and Scott from UPL. Continue reading WEBINAR: Organic Pest Control
Organic Products Bill | A Message from the ODPG Chair
Why are we so uncomfortable? Because our livelihoods are at stake and we cannot afford higher costs as profit margins are already slim. Continue reading Organic Products Bill | A Message from the ODPG Chair