Join us for this important discussion on the government's plans regarding GE deregulation. Organics Aotearoa New Zealand (OANZ) will share valuable insights from its recent delegation to Wellington, where we advocated for a more transparent, inclusive, and informed approach to GE regulation.
Join OANZ CEO Tiffany Tompkins as she hosts MPI's Meredith Elley and Glen Bradbury for an hour-long update on the development of New Zealand’s National Organic Standards. This webinar will provide an overview of recent progress, upcoming milestones, and critical changes that stakeholders need to be aware of.
Join Biodynamic NZ Council members Christine Moginie and Mark Longworth to explain in simple terms what biodynamics is, why you might use the preparations, and how they can enhance your growing systems.>
Join Tiffany Tompkins in conversation with Emily King, food systems expert and author of Re-Food and Angela Clifford, national food systems advocate and EAT NZ CEO, as they deep dive into a much-needed transformation of Aotearoa New Zealand’s broken food system >
Join Tiffany Tompkins and Alistair Schorn present the findings from their recent research paper funded by Our Land Our Water National Science Challenge titled — EU Green Deal: Impact on New Zealand’s Land Based Primary Producers.
Join Dr John Creech, Principal Advisor at MBIE, as he presents the funding opportunities available for Aotearoa's Organic Sector through Horizon Europe, the EU's key funding programme for research and innovation.
Nau mai ki ēnei wānanga ipurangi mō Te Mahi Wairākau
Para Kore extends our invitation to you, to join Para Kore kaiārahi, Hollie Russell for our Te Hauota me te Waro | Nitrogen & Carbon Wānanga. This event will take place on Thursday March 23rd, 10:00AM via Zoom. Please register here for RSVP purposes and to receive the link
In any composting system, there are millions and billions of tiny micro-organisms that are doing the work of breaking down the food waste, of processing and recycling it into the nutrients needed for plants to grow and of making compost in general. To make compost successfully, we need to make sure these micro-organisms have what they need to make the process of composting work. Two essential ingredients in just about any composting system (excluding bokashi) are nitrogen and carbon. This wānanga explores what these words mean, and what roles they play in making compost.
For our March session, in honour of International Woman’s Day, we are sharing the stories of amazing women growing, making and creating in the Organic Sector.
For February’s lunch & learn webinar, we invited Nick Gill, founding Viticulturist from Greystone Wines in Waipara, to talk about how incorporating regenerative practices has improved Greystone’s organic systems.
Be part of this exciting movement for change. Register now.
Join us for an Organic Action Day. Let’s talk about the future of organics in Aotearoa, featuring presentations from sector leaders, panel discussions, guest speakers and lunch.
Join us for the 2022 Organic Action Day, starting with the OANZ Annual General Meeting.
Walk the Talk: Telling the true story of food with Emily King, is a free, online summit unpacking how we can communicate better in our food system.
Dr Charles Merfield an international expert in non-chemical weed management and one of New Zealand's leading scientists specialising in sustainable agriculture, is putting on his non-chemical weed management workshop for commercial farmers and growers
Join in for a night of swinging Rock n’ Roll with Oscar Laven and the Midnight Specials at the Featherston Sports Hub.
$50 Cash Bar.
Time: 7:30 - 11:00 pm
Location: Featherston Sports Hub, Johnson St., Featherston
SATURDAYS Throughout October & November
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Cameron Organics on Fitzherbert Street
What is regenerative agriculture? How do we find out if it works?
Increasing numbers of farmers are transitioning to regenerative agriculture in New Zealand, and multinational food companies are promoting its uptake globally.
The fast pace of adoption has created an urgent need to better understand what regenerative agriculture means in the New Zealand context, and for scientific testing of its claimed benefits.
Twenty short reports outlining what we need to know about regenerative agriculture in New Zealand will be released in five ‘bundles' from late October through November 2021, with each release accompanied by a webinar.
This series of reports is complementary to the white paper released in February 2021 and will provide details about how the information contained in the white paper was acquired.
Research leader Dr Gwen Grelet, senior researcher at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, says regenerative agriculture is not a magic bullet, but its grass-roots popularity with farmers is increasing. Incentives for adoption from some of the world's largest food companies mean it also has potential for driving the transformation of New Zealand’s agri-food system to help move our country closer to its goals.
Confirmed speakers: Dr Ina Pinxterhuis (Dairy NZ), Dr Fiona Curran-Cournane (Ministry for the Environment), Dr Gwen Grelet (Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research).
Reports to be released on 19 November (pending review):
Place-based approaches for regenerative agriculture research
Research strategies relevant to regenerative agriculture
New Zealand’s monitoring frameworks for agricultural sustainability and assurance
Assessing the impact of regenerative farming on New Zealand freshwaters
One Health, One Whenua
Eco Farm Tour with Frank and Josje
Veggie and seedlings for sale. Activities for children.
Cost: $10 adults $5 children
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location: 260 Moroa Road, Tauherenikau
Please register your interest, with Claire or Josje. Please bring suitable weather gear, gardening tools, and gloves, if you have them!
Claire Bleakley 027 3486731 or Josje Neerincx 06 304 8116
Follow along on Facebook for updates: @featherstonorganics
SATURDAYS Throughout October & November
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Cameron Organics on Fitzherbert Street
What is regenerative agriculture? How do we find out if it works?
Increasing numbers of farmers are transitioning to regenerative agriculture in New Zealand, and multinational food companies are promoting its uptake globally.
The fast pace of adoption has created an urgent need to better understand what regenerative agriculture means in the New Zealand context, and for scientific testing of its claimed benefits.
Twenty short reports outlining what we need to know about regenerative agriculture in New Zealand will be released in five ‘bundles' from late October through November 2021, with each release accompanied by a webinar.
This series of reports is complementary to the white paper released in February 2021 and will provide details about how the information contained in the white paper was acquired.
Research leader Dr Gwen Grelet, senior researcher at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, says regenerative agriculture is not a magic bullet, but its grass-roots popularity with farmers is increasing. Incentives for adoption from some of the world's largest food companies mean it also has potential for driving the transformation of New Zealand’s agri-food system to help move our country closer to its goals.
Confirmed speakers: Dr Robyn Dynes (AgResearch), Dr Carolyn Lister (Plant & Food Research)
Reports to be released on 12 November (pending review):
Assessing the economic impact of regenerative agriculture
Quantifying productivity of regenerative farming systems
Determining food quality in the context of regenerative agriculture
Harakeke Raranga with Edith Rolls.
A morning of flax weaving
Time: 10 am - 12:30 pm
Location: 80 Underhill Road, Featherston
Bring a pot lunch for all to share!
Free event (koha appreciated).
Please register your interest, with Claire or Josje, or you can just turn up but space might be limited for indoor events. For outside events bring suitable weather gear, gardening tools, and gloves, if you have them.
Claire Bleakley 027 3486731 or Josje Neerincx 06 304 8116
Follow along on Facebook for updates: @featherstonorganics
SATURDAYS Throughout October & November
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Cameron Organics on Fitzherbert Street
What is regenerative agriculture? How do we find out if it works?
Increasing numbers of farmers are transitioning to regenerative agriculture in New Zealand, and multinational food companies are promoting its uptake globally.
The fast pace of adoption has created an urgent need to better understand what regenerative agriculture means in the New Zealand context, and for scientific testing of its claimed benefits.
Twenty short reports outlining what we need to know about regenerative agriculture in New Zealand will be released in five ‘bundles' from late October through November 2021, with each release accompanied by a webinar.
This series of reports is complementary to the white paper released in February 2021 and will provide details about how the information contained in the white paper was acquired.
Research leader Dr Gwen Grelet, senior researcher at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, says regenerative agriculture is not a magic bullet, but its grass-roots popularity with farmers is increasing. Incentives for adoption from some of the world's largest food companies mean it also has potential for driving the transformation of New Zealand’s agri-food system to help move our country closer to its goals.
Confirmed speakers: Geoff Ross (Lake Hawea Station), Professor David Norton (University of Canterbury), Professor Pablo Gregorini (Lincoln University), Dr Melanie Davidson (Plant & Food Research)
Reports to be released on 5 November:
Terrestrial macrofauna invertebrates as indicators of agricultural land management practices
Native biodiversity and regenerative agriculture in New Zealand
Tracking animal welfare in New Zealand pastoral farms
Build Your Business for Domestic and Export Markets
Day 1 - Learn about Cash Flow and hear from four company case studies about Financing.
Day 2 - Four companies present case studies to our Marketing panel about Telling your Brand Story.
Day 3 - the ever-popular Pitch Day! Ten companies to pitch for capital with our esteemed panel of investors.
Visit hirshberginstitute.com to register and for a full schedule.
Cost: NZ$150 + GST per person
Bring 3-6 colleagues from one company for the discounted rate of NZ$600 + GST*.
Gary and some of our New Zealand panelists will be in person and broadcasting from the NZTE office in Auckland**
Join us there or online! NZTE, Level 6, 139 Quay Street, Auckland
Two back-to-back events on the same day!
Permaculture Design Steve Andersen Clay Lunch -
Time: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fantastic Cultures: Sour dough and butter with Sarah Andersen Clay.
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: Cundy’s Line, Featherston
Free event (koha appreciated).
Please register your interest, with Claire or Josje, or you can just turn up but space might be limited for indoor events. For outside events bring suitable weather gear, gardening tools, and gloves, if you have them.
Claire Bleakley 027 3486731 or Josje Neerincx 06 304 8116
Follow along on Facebook for updates: @featherstonorganics
SATURDAYS Throughout October & November
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Cameron Organics on Fitzherbert Street
Join sector leaders in launching the Organic Sector Strategy and following discussion panels that make up this year’s 2021 Organic Regenerative Conference.
With input from over 200 organic sector stakeholders, the strategy is key to growing the $723 million sector over the next few years.
The Strategy, partially funded by MPI’s Sustainable Food and Fibre Fund, builds upon the 2020/21 Market Report and the results from the strategy roadshow which included 14 in-person and online workshops across the country.
The discussion panels following the launch event address four key issues identified through OANZ’s consultation with the sector this year.
The day wraps up with a Wine and Mingle event where delicious NZ organic wine and food will be served until 7:00 pm.
Please note: Speakers are still being confirmed. Please check back for updates.
Members of the Organic Sector Strategy Leadership Group will take a deep dive into the strategy and the future of our sector.
Speakers include:
Lain Jagar (Chair Primary Sector Council, creator of Fit for a Better World) will discuss how this strategy fits with the overall food and fibre strategy.
Miriana Stephens (Director, Wakatū) will discuss how this strategy fits with TeTaiao and Maori initiatives in food and fibre space.
Mike Taitoko (Founder, Calm the Farm) will conclude the strategy launch.
Members from the Organic Sector Strategy Leadership Team.
The affinity between Māori values and organic practices is reflective of the shared values, especially in regard to Papatūānuku (Earth Mother) and Ranginui (Sky Father). Māori organic producers recognise and practise kaitiakitanga, a culturally located, at place, form of resource stewardship that aligns closely with organic values and approaches.
The potential of Māori entities participating at all levels of the organics sectors as leaders, business owners, producers, researchers and as traditional knowledge holders has yet to be realised and there is an opportunity through stronger collaborative networking and engagement to grow diverse Māori organic economies.
Moderator: Dr Jessica Hutchings
Panellists:
Miriana Stephens, Director Wakatū Incorporation
Other speakers to be confirmed
The need to form an international regeneration movement was inspired in part by the development of Organic 3.0 by IFOAM – Organics International. Organic 3.0 was conceived as an ongoing process of enabling organic agriculture to actively engage with social and environmental issues and been seen as a positive agent of change. It focuses on how organics and mainstream agriculture via regen agriculture can both work together to increase the Earth's sustainability.
Regenerative agriculture This panel brings regenerative and organic farmer and growers together to discuss how the two camps can work together to accelerate our impact.
Panel moderator: Erin Crampton, Calm the Farm
Panellists:
Adrian Townsend, Durham Farms
Allan Richardson, Avalon Farming
Jono Frew, Natural Performance
Rachel Short, Shortland Farms
Mike Saunders, Greystone Wines
This panel discussion focuses on what is unique about the certifiers, the services they provide, the importance of certification here & overseas, and how they will work in the new government environment.
Moderator: Derek Broadmore
Panellists:
Donald Nordeng, BioGro
Matt Gallagher, AsureQuality
John Palmer, Organic Farms NZ (OFNZ)
Te Waka Kai Ora representative
Biodynamics representative
The panel will explore how the sector can integrate organic farming systems as part of the solution for climate change, clean rivers and other pressing problems facing our environment, into government policies. It’s important that the Sector build inroads into the government by positioning organic as a solution to policy objectives.
Panellists:
Charles Merfield, BHU
Gareth Ingram, Farmlands
Tony Dowman, Pamu Farms (TBC)
Thank you to our evening event organic wine sponsors.
Tickets are $75.00 + GST and include morning tea, lunch, and the Wine and Mingle event.
Tickets are available first-come, first-serve. Please be advised that the number of attendees will be dependent on the current Covid Alert Level in Wellington.
We hope that we will move from the current Alert Level 2, which allows for a max of 100 people, to Level 1 which will allow for 150 attendees.
Thank you to our event refreshment sponsors, Karma Drinks and IncaFé Organic Coffee.
Join the fun at Brac and Bow with guest:, Taralee Freeman, WOW finalist
Vegetarian organic pizza and dessert.
$35 Booking essential, places limited
The Royal Hotel (06) 3088567
What is regenerative agriculture? How do we find out if it works?
Increasing numbers of farmers are transitioning to regenerative agriculture in New Zealand, and multinational food companies are promoting its uptake globally.
The fast pace of adoption has created an urgent need to better understand what regenerative agriculture means in the New Zealand context, and for scientific testing of its claimed benefits.
Twenty short reports outlining what we need to know about regenerative agriculture in New Zealand will be released in five ‘bundles' from late October through November 2021, with each release accompanied by a webinar.
This series of reports is complementary to the white paper released in February 2021 and will provide details about how the information contained in the white paper was acquired.
Research leader Dr Gwen Grelet, senior researcher at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, says regenerative agriculture is not a magic bullet, but its grass-roots popularity with farmers is increasing. Incentives for adoption from some of the world's largest food companies mean it also has potential for driving the transformation of New Zealand’s agri-food system to help move our country closer to its goals.
Confirmed speakers: Clare Buchanan (Align Farms), Dr Nicole Schon (AgResearch), Dr Mitchell Donovan (AgResearch), Dr Paul Mudge (Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research)
Reports to be released on 29 October:
Soil health research in the context of regenerative agriculture
Determining the greenhouse gas reduction potential of regenerative agricultural practices
Quantifying resilience to drought and flooding in agricultural systems
Climate change adaptation and ecosystem-based solutions
Seasonal Pulse 'Spring' will focus on this prime planting time where we learn to harness the rising energy of the spring and early summer garden and plan for the warm season ahead. Walk with Brendan as we listen and learn from this special, organically certified Te Henga farm.
Location: Longbreath Farm - 37 Te Henga Road, Waitākere, Auckland
Longbreath Farm is a beautiful 10-acre organic haven - an inspirational property that is motivating for gardeners and farmers, whether you're into home gardening, urban food production, or wanting to diversify and future-proof your lifestyle block or farm.
'Shows what is possible on a small-holding in a sustainable/self-sustaining way. Plus the restoration work is inspiring. Thoroughly enjoyed it.' April 2019
THE SERIES
Seasonal Pulse is a quarterly series for organic gardeners and Auckland (peri-urban) farmers with Brendan Hoare.
Attendees can start any time of the year, and choose to attend one or more sessions.
* See examples in action around the farm including an orchard, food forest, woodlot, chooks, beehives, and home vege production.
* Practical tips for action this month; past, present, and future cycles of the land; reading the landscape
* Guidance and ‘to do’ lists for home gardens, nursery, farm, and tree crop systems
* Work schedules and planning tools
* Practical seasonal gardening techniques.
