“This is where we share upcoming and past events (and post event content) - both those run by Quorum Sense and by other organisations.”
Events in the network
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Upcoming events

Canterbury: Hay Bale Grazing Field Day
Hosted by: Canterbury Grazing Group, join the team at Scarlett Farm in Hororata and Agrownomics in this discussion into setting up for hay bale grazing and reviewing soil and herbage results from 2024, the first full winter of hay bale grazing.

Manawatu: Biochar and Syntropic Agroforestry
Hosted by: Slow Farm, this hands-on workshop features a flame cap demo, Phil will cover a range of topics, including production methods, feedstocks, material handling, inoculation, and all sorts of applications for biochar.

Wellington: Mangaroa Farms Living Systems Masterclass
Hosted by: Mangaroa Farms, bringing together a team of expert minds from our local community, we are proud to announce the launch of our flagship event - the Mangaroa Farms Living Systems Masterclass. Specifically focused on the Principles & Practices of Regeneration.

Waikato: On farm composting
Hosted by Chaos Springs: An introduction to on-farm composting including a review of soil biology and their extensive functions.

Waikato: A profitable alternative to cropping and re-grassing
Hosted by: AgResearch, principles for deferred grazing systems fit for drystock and dairy farms. Hear from farmers and scientists!

Waikato: Managing Farm Energetics - Quantum Based Agriculture
Hosted by Chaos Springs: This will be an introduction to concepts including quantum based agriculture, energetic systems, biodynamics and more.

Manawatu: Increase Natural Capital
Hosted by John King & Siobhan Griffin: The successful road to farming is to keep things simple. Managing pastures and soils through grazing management is something many farmers avoid by maximising production. Cut through farming information to reduce risk, improve resilience, cash surpluses and create quality of life farmers deserve.

Waikato: Earthworkers, Regenerative Horticulture 101
Hosted by: Earthworkers, this course balances scientific understanding with hands-on application, covering key themes essential for regenerative success integrating classroom education with real-world practice, making sure you leave with tangible skills you can apply immediately with an understanding of why you are using them.

Canterbury: Lincoln University's Integral Health Farm Open Day
Hosted by: Lincoln University’s Pastoral Livestock Production Lab. Curious about what it takes to run a “healthier modern farm” focusing not only on environmental protection but also wellbeing of cows and people? Come along to the Integral Health Dairy Farm Open Day and get hands-on with interactive activities.

Otago: Future Whenua Summit
Hosted by Future Whenua: This 3-day event remains committed to merging diverse perspectives and fostering collaborations that push the boundaries of traditional farming.

Taranaki: Increase Natural Capital
Hosted by John King & Siobhan Griffin: The successful road to farming is to keep things simple. Managing pastures and soils through grazing management is something many farmers avoid by maximising production. Cut through farming information to reduce risk, improve resilience, cash surpluses and create quality of life farmers deserve.

Hawkes Bay: Increase Natural Capital
Hosted by John King & Siobhan Griffin: The successful road to farming is to keep things simple. Managing pastures and soils through grazing management is something many farmers avoid by maximising production. Cut through farming information to reduce risk, improve resilience, cash surpluses and create quality of life farmers deserve.

Waikato: Herbs for Cows and Humans with Phyllis Tichinin
Hosted by Chaos Springs: There is a great deal of overlap between the remedies used for cows and humans. This workshop will help people get over their impression that herbs are hippy BS by running through the science, particularly as it pertains to treatment of antibiotic resistant infections with herbs.

Northland: Increase Natural Capital
Hosted by John King & Siobhan Griffin: The successful road to farming is to keep things simple. Managing pastures and soils through grazing management is something many farmers avoid by maximising production. Cut through farming information to reduce risk, improve resilience, cash surpluses and create quality of life farmers deserve.

Waikato: Increase Natural Capital
Hosted by John King & Siobhan Griffin: The successful road to farming is to keep things simple. Managing pastures and soils through grazing management is something many farmers avoid by maximising production. Cut through farming information to reduce risk, improve resilience, cash surpluses and create quality of life farmers deserve.

Wairarapa: Real Wealth Ranching Course with Jaime Elizondo
Hosted by: Wairarapa Soil Health Group. Real Wealth Ranching Course with Jaime Elizondo. Jamie is a trailblazer in sustainable farming with livestock. He blends innovative grazing techniques like Total Grazing with cutting-edge soil science.

Waikato: Creating on Farm Fertility
Hosted by Chaos Springs: There are many different theories on soil and farm management. This workshop will explore the systems implemented over the past 18 years at Chaos Springs.

Canterbury: Nutrient Density From the Ground Up - Workshop
A rare chance to connect with organic farmer and leading food quality and nutrient density researcher, Dan Kittredge.

Waikato: On-farm Composting
Hosted by Chaos Springs. This workshop will cover the basics of on-farm composting.

Canterbury: Regenerative Management of a Lifestyle Block
Hosted by KoruKai Herb Farm: this two-day workshop covers the foundations of soil health, holistic management and lots more.

Northland: Regenerative Agriculture & Holistic Management Field Day
Hosted by Kaipara Regenerative Farming Group & Northland Diversity: this workshop aims to help farmers, life stylers and everyone in between to adopt and apply the principles of regenerative farming and holistic management.

Waikato: Creating On-Farm Fertility
Hosted by Chaos Springs. This workshop will explore different theories on soil and farm management.

Canterbury: Bioferments and biofertilisers
Hosted by Growers Leading Change-FAR: Join Australian agroecologist David Hardwick to explore ‘on-farm bugs and brews', learn how to use them in your system and practice making some simple examples.

Hawkes Bay: Soil Management in Catchments (Sherenden)
Hosted by Hawke’s Bay Future Farming: an opportunity to find out about how to understand your soils, monitor them and on-farm actions to promote healthy soils.

Hawkes Bay: Soil Management in Catchments (Ongaonga)
Hosted by Hawke’s Bay Future Farming: an opportunity to find out about how to understand your soils, monitor them and on-farm actions to promote healthy soils.

Auckland (South): Non-Chemical Weed ManagementWorkshop
Hosted by Merfield Agronomy: a complete overview of non-chemical weed management as part of Integrated Weed Management (IWM)
including addressing herbicide resistance.

North Canterbury: Soil Health & Water Quality
Hosted by Quorum Sense and Sefton Saltwater Creek Catchment Group: an opportunity to find out more about the inter-relationship between soil health, water quality and water infiltration.

Canterbury: Bale Grazing - a winter innovations workshop
Hosted by Quorum Sense and the Canterbury Grazing Group: an opportunity to find out more about bale grazing as a viable and cost-effective wintering practice with environmental and animal welfare benefits.

Auckland: A Microscopic Journey to the Centre of your compost
Hosted by Growing Point: This is a 4 module synthesis of the soil foodweb course covering theory and practical application.

Taranaki: Soil Food Web Microscope Workshop
Hosted by Taranaki ReGen: A practical, fun and interactive workshop with Phi Gray of Soil Foodweb NZ.

Marlborough: Curiosity Cockies Day
Hosted by Marlborough Curious Cockies: learn about managing multiple enterprises and more from award winners.

Canterbury: Soil Health to Maintain Wealth Workshop
Hosted by ESAI: an opportunity to gain a sound understanding of what is required to meet the Nutrient Management and Soil Health section of the NZFAP PLUS standard and why these requirements exist

Canterbury: Curiosity Cockies Day
Hosted by Aorangi Curious Cockies: learn about biological systems, Johnson-Su compost and silica based soil conditioners.

Waikato: On-farm Composting
Hosted by Chaos Springs. This workshop will cover the basics of on-farm composting.

Waikato: Grazing Planning with Siobhan Griffin
Hosted by Next Level Grazing and Chaos Springs. This workshop, led by Siobhan Griffin, is an intensive grazing management day for 4 farms.

Hawke’s Bay: Tools & Tactics Towards Resilient Farming
Hosted by Hawke’s Bay Farming for Resilience Project: Latest updates from Poukawa Research Farm exploring resilient land management practices and future opportunities for beef and sheep farmers.