It’s been an interesting journey with the conference this year. As it was our first big conference in years, the planning started well in advance last September. All our plans centred around Hawkes Bay, only for the area to be hit by major trauma just as our tickets were about to go on sale…. Continue reading A Big Thank You + Last Chance to get your Ticket for the ODPG ‘Organics’ Conference
As a long-term Commercial Member, Southern Humates have always been very supportive of the ODPG, and we are pleased to welcome them as one of our sponsors for 2023. Their humate-rich products and organic inputs give soil health a real boost, and they have products for animal health too. Continue reading Southern Humates : Conference Sponsor Profile
An article by Phyllis Tichinin on how the quality of butterfat is connected to the quality of soil and pasture, and the impact on human health. Continue reading The Importance of Organic/Regenerative Dairying in Human Health
Organic farming, and regenerative farming, centres around maintaining and nurturing healthy soil fertility, and this has now been recognised as hugely important for carbon sequestration. Hydroponics uses no soil in its crop production. So, could hydroponics ever be included under the organic umbrella if using only organic nutrient in their solutions? Continue reading The Hydroponics Question
The ‘Pesticide Atlas’ is something everyone should read, but probably not just before bedtime. The result of a huge amount of research by EU-based environmental organisations, it tells of dangerous substances, corporate profits, severe consequences and ecological armageddon, covering a raft of topics with useful infographics. It warns of a poisoned, famine-filled future if nothing is done. But these warnings have been sounded for three generations now and, despite this, global pesticide use has grown by 80% since 1990, and the resulting effects on populations of birds, butterflies and bees has been devastating… Continue reading Pesticide Use, Corporate Profits and Ecological Armageddon
This article by Philippa Jamieson for Organic NZ magazine features farming couple, George and Bronnie Stevenson (ODPG members) who run the successful Lindhurst Organics. She talks to them about their motivation for farming organically on their sheep and beef farm, and the role animals play in a world where the climate is changing. Continue reading Organic Motivations
HB Future Farming have been examining the interesting soil health and carbon sequestration results over time on three Organic Farms in the Patoka. Continue reading Soil Health and Carbon Results on Three Organic Farms
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
“Remember, weight of earthworms below healthy productive pastures is approximately equivalent to the weight of animals grazing above ground – a thought provoking fact.” Continue reading Earthworms and Soil Health
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
The Ericksons “make it a point to pay close attention to all four realms of soil function: soil biology, minerals, energetics, and the plant-soil relationship.”
Find out more about how the Jenny and Steve got into farming and how they run their farm and compost business in this Thriving Farmers Podcast. Continue reading Soil Management, Compost Tea, and Farming – A Podcast with The Ericksons
In this insightful podcast, John Kempf talks in depth to NZ Agroecologist Nicole Masters about many aspects of regenerative farming from vermicompost to microbial quorum sensing and enhancing plant immune systems. Continue reading Podcast: Nicole Masters and John Kempf discuss Regen Ag
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
Humates is a relative newcomer to the fertiliser scene here in New Zealand. It is one of earth’s natural resources being added to our planet’s surface after being buried for millennia. These ancient burial grounds are providing ‘black gold’ for our land. Join us on Wednesday to find out more! Continue reading WEBINAR: The Importance of Humates
Amongst our list of conference topics is the concept of PARAMAGNETISM, and we’ll be examining Phil Callahan’s work with Steve Erickson of Chaos Springs, both at the camp and on Steve’s farm. Continue reading Paramagnetism and Soil Health: ODPG 2021 Conference
“Bio-stimulation” technology uses these low-strength, low frequency electromagnetic fields (EMF) which create energy potentials, including an oxidation-reduction potential, simulating various biological processes in plants, animals, soils and water. Continue reading Bio-Stimulation in an Agriculture Context
Humates have been around since the dawn of time and are seeing a renaissance in agricultural use. Humates are soft coal deposits that are carbon dense, rich in humic substances, including humic and fulvic acids, and are regarded by agronomists as one of the most important components in building soil fertility. Continue reading Humates, Soil Fertility and Organic Farming
Take a look at this webisode from Pure Advantage to find out more about ‘Regenerative Organic’. What does it mean and how does it work? Continue reading What is Regenerative Organic?
“International studies have found regenerative farmers report higher levels of well-being, show more interest in animals and insects, less concern about weeds, and are more optimistic about the future than otherwise similar conventional farmers.” Continue reading Regenerative Optimism
Looking at visual soil inspection during the ReGenerative Solutions workshops in Taranaki. Continue reading Regenerative Solutions