Cows are our Friends
In this interesting article, Phyllis looks at the much wider picture in the discussion on cows and the environment, and gets to the heart of the matter. Continue reading Cows are our Friends
Tag: water
Riparian Planting for Healthy Rivers
Here’s an example of an Organic Dairy Farm going to great lengths to ensure the river running through it remains healthy and full of life. It rates highly for macroinvertebrates – a sure sign that the hard work has paid off. Continue reading Riparian Planting for Healthy Rivers
Soil: A poor man’s tropical rainforest
“Soils are often referred to as a poor man’s tropical rainforests. This is due to the abundance and diversity of life within the soil … These organisms are the ones that are driving the decomposition and nutrient cycling within the soil.” Continue reading Soil: A poor man’s tropical rainforest
Dr Alistair Humphrey: ODPG Conference Presentation
Dr. Alistair Humphrey, Medical Officer of Health for Canterbury, investigates the correlation between high rates of nitrates found in the water supply and the incidence of bowel cancer, and looks at the role of commercial dairy farming in his presentation ‘Drinking Water: Colorectal Cancer & Nitrates’. Continue reading Dr Alistair Humphrey: ODPG Conference Presentation
First Conference Presentation Available
If you were unable to attend our two-day conference ‘The Regenerative Soil Solution’ in March at Lincoln University and hear all the knowledgeable speakers, we are happy to tell you we’re releasing all the videos for which we have permission, … Continue reading First Conference Presentation Available
Dr. Alistair Humphrey: ODPG Conference Spotlight
Dr Humphrey is a Medical Officer of Health in Canterbury and, as such, he deals with a wide range of health issues. One of these is the correlation between high rates of nitrates found in the water supply and the incidence of bowel cancer, which he’ll be talking about at our Regenerative Farming Conference in March. Continue reading Dr. Alistair Humphrey: ODPG Conference Spotlight