“Lowering the cost of production, understanding nutrient cycling and building resilience into the farm’s performance.”

“We are part of a community that is committed to building community resilience, reliable food security and production. There is also a big commitment to education.”

“Key learnings for me are the importance of humility, perseverance, research, conceptual and creative thought.”

“We no longer follow the flock and have freedom to farm how we enjoy, without worry about judgement of industry.”

This April 2021 webinar features four farmers panelist: Mark Anderson (Dairy), Rachel and Kenneth Short (Dairy)and Dean Martin (sheep and beef).

Dairy farmer Mark Anderson talks about the link between soil health, food quality and human health, monitoring progress, and the power of being supported by like-minded farmers.

South Otago dairy farmers Mark and Madeline Anderson are on a pathway to lower inputs and improved soil health using regenerative principles.

This February 2021 webinar features four farmers: Jules Matthew (Sheep & Beef), Hamish Bielski (Sheep & Beef), Miah Smith (Dairy) and Mark Anderson (Dairy).

Young livestock farmer Jakeb Herron explores the challenges of stepping outside the norm, the lessons learned, and the opportunities that exist for those bold enough to ask.

In this second episode, Hamish Bielski gives an insight to how his grazing management and recovery works and the advantages he has observed.

Organic farmer Tim Chamberlain chats about the genesis of the Quorum Sense network and how it’s evolved to become the network it is today.

Canterbury cropping farmer Mike Porter talks about how his early experiences with soil erosion on the family farm led to the adoption of alternative approaches to arable production.

David Birkett incorporates cover crops into his high value seed crops and has done an immense amount of trial work in decreasing synthetic inputs of crops and soil tillage.

Ten years of higher grazing densities & longer recoveries have transformed Dean Martin’s previously unproductive pastures - ewes & lambs are now thriving on it!

Check out the high diversity cover crops being used by the Holdaway family on the 150ha vineyard to boost carbon cycling, beneficial insects and soil & plant health!

South Otago sheep and beef farmers Amy and Hamish Bielski have spent four years using regenerative principles, focusing on adaptive, high density grazing management.

Gerry Gillespie talks us through how he came to develop the SPICE method, provides practical tips on the composting process and how to apply the end product.

Dr Johnson gives us an overview of his research as well as practical tips for producing and applying high quality compost for commercial farm systems.

In this fourth session of the 2020 Post-Harvest Debrief, we are joined by mixed arable farmers Mike Porter and Roger Small to discuss successes and learnings from this season.

A discussion following a conversation about slug control, featuring Abie Horrock from FAR and Simon Osborne who has been managing slugs in his no-till system for decades.