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
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
‘Profit is Essential for People on the Land’ is a workshop for every kind of pastoral farmer to help them understand their individual farm and make it work for them. Continue reading A Knowledgeable and Approachable Farmer Teacher
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
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
MAY 3rd – 5th | TIRAU, South WaikatoThere are two spaces available for an all-inclusive social weekend learning about how to manage a house cow. Everything from hand milking to regenerative pasture maintenance, cheese, yoghurt and butter making will be … Continue reading How to manage a House Cow : Two Spaces Left on Weekend Workshop
What is Permaculture and how can it be of benefit to you? Join us and find out. Workshop leader, Steve Hart, is one of the world’s prominent Permaculture practitioners, with a wealth of international experience across every subject of Permaculture. Continue reading PERMACULTURE WORKSHOP : APRIL
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
The successful “Rich Pasture” Workshop at Bruce and Sue Grahams 60 acre organic hay farm on February 25th was attended by 20 participants. Continue reading Workshop Report: Rich Pasture at the Graham Farm
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
Here’s an article by King called ‘Farmers should look for their ‘unfair advantage” (Oct 2017) in which he looks into the methodology of regenerative farming: Continue reading John King on Regenerative Farming
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
In March last year, Dr Dettloff came to New Zealand and we ran a series of inspirational workshops with him and True Health NZ. Film-maker, Gaylene Barnes, came along to film the workshops, and we’re delighted to let you know that these are now available for ODPG Members to view on our YouTube Channel. Continue reading Watch Now: Dr Paul Dettloff’s Workshops on Film
In this presentation Dr Jones will explain how enhancing above – and below – ground diversity to maximise the power of photosynthesis and creating a robust soil microbiome Continue reading Beef and Lamb NZ: Events of Interest
Miss the Dr Paul Dettloff Classes or need a Refresher? This is for you! Continue reading Miss the Dr Paul Dettloff Classes or need a Refresher? This is for you!