Phyllis Tichinin, soils consultant, eco-nutritionist and former organic dairy support farmer, takes a look at soil aggregation, an important aspect of soil function and health, and shows us how it works. Don’t miss the interesting demonstration she uses to prove her point in her presentation ‘Soil Aggregation Made Sexy: Biology vs Water Power’ Continue reading Phyllis Tichinin: ODPG Conference Presentation
Hamish Bielski shares his own fascinating farming experiences in his presentation ‘The Importance of Regeneratively-Managed Livestock to our Planet.’ This is a must-see to understand how animals fit into the subject of soil health if they and the land are managed in the correct way. Continue reading Hamish Bielski: ODPG Conference Presentation
“Ninety five per cent of the biofertility of soils is about these microbial processes, not the actual nutrient content in the soil or how much we put on as fertiliser.” Continue reading Natural Immunity in Healthy Soil
Kiwi Fertiliser joined us last year as a member, and were one of the first to put their hands up as sponsors of the conference this year. They run an excellent service, providing consultants to advise farms on how to improve soil health and encourage their land to thrive. Continue reading KIWI FERTILISER: Conference Sponsor Profile
ODPG Conference Sponsor, BioStart, is a leading New Zealand bio-technology company specialising in microbial activators and fermentation extracts for agriculture and horticulture. Continue reading BIOSTART: Conference Sponsor Profile
Agrisea are another long-term supporter of the ODPG, and have been going since 1996. Specialising in the manufacture of macro-algae concentrates and bioactive extractions, they are big on soil health. Continue reading AGRISEA: Conference Sponsor Profile
The ODPG March 2020 conference speakers will explain the Why and the How of profitably regenerating the Soil Carbon Sponge through Healthy Soil Principles to grow nutrient-dense food and fibre that improves our Environment. Continue reading Announcing the ODPG 2020 Conference
“With the concerns around agriculture in New Zealand and in the world at the moment, regenerative agriculture addresses so many of those.” Continue reading The Young Farmers Embracing Change
Join us on an Ian Mitchell Innes workshop in December. Renowned educator in Holistic Management, Mitchell-Innes is a man who learnt from his own costly mistakes and now travels the world teaching pastoral farmers how to use nature to make their farm more profitable, no matter what their environment. Continue reading Be More Profitable by Learning from the Best
Out last week from the World Economic Forum, a 5-minute film featuring Gabe Brown on Regenerative Farming. The world is losing 24 billion tons of fertile soil each year. But one farmer has worked out how to restore the health … Continue reading Five Ways to Save Our Soil
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
A fascinating look at how Peter Andrews uses ‘Natural Sequence Farming’ to revive parched land and turn them into flourishing, vibrant landscapes. Continue reading Rejuvenation of a Drought-Struck Land
Farmers all over the world are burying their pants to find out how healthy their soil is in an inexpensive experiment. So how does that work? Continue reading Soil Your Undies! How to Use Your Pants to Test Soil Health
How is soil quality affected by manure, compared with inorganic fertiliser? This study at the University of Wisconsin aimed to find out. Continue reading Study: Manure is the Lifeblood of Soil
This interesting article from Eco Farming Daily, written by Graeme Sait, identifies the top 5 threats to our survival on this planet. All soil-related. Continue reading How Humus Could Save the World