All regions: Alternatives to pine on your farm
Hosted by NZFFA with support from Te Uru Rākau: see examples of non-pine forestry at field days throughout NZ between 14 Mar and 8 Jun.
Manawatu-Whanganui: Fresh Thinking for Profitable Farming
Hosted by Grow Ruapehu and Guy & Cushla Fraser: Siobhan Griffinand John King will share about strategies and impacts of more productive pastures, followed by sheep and beef farm tour.
Online: He Manawa Piharau Symposium 2024
Hosted by Our Land and Water: A powerful opportunity to explore how we can achieve a future for Aotearoa New Zealand where farming and our land and waters thrive.
Waikato: On-farm Composting
Hosted by Chaos Springs. This workshop will cover the basics of on-farm composting.
Central Otago: Regenerative Viticulture Tour featuring Kelly Mulville
Hosted by Organic Winegrowers NZ. Partnering with Kelly Mulville who pioneered the regenerative viticulture movement in the US, this workshop will cover a broad range of topics.
North Canterbury: Regenerative Viticulture Tour featuring Kelly Mulville
Hosted by Organic Winegrowers NZ. Partnering with Kelly Mulville who pioneered the regenerative viticulture movement in the US, this workshop will cover a broad range of topics.
Marlborough: Regenerative Viticulture Tour featuring Kelly Mulville
Hosted by Organic Winegrowers NZ. Partnering with Kelly Mulville who pioneered the regenerative viticulture movement in the US, this workshop will cover a broad range of topics.
Hawke’s Bay: Regenerative Viticulture Tour featuring Kelly Mulville
Hosted by Organic Winegrowers NZ. Partnering with Kelly Mulville who pioneered the regenerative viticulture movement in the US, this workshop will cover a broad range of topics.
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.
Canterbury: The Big Ball - A charity event for rural mental health and connection
Hosted by Future Farmers and Rural Change: An event to catalyse unity and connection between youth whilst raising awareness for rural mental health - see you on the dance floor!
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.
Waikato: Managing Diversity for Higher Productivity
Hosted by Next Level Grazing and Chaos Springs. This workshop, led by Siobhan Griffin, focuses on the next step for farmers and growers through maximising productivity by mimicking nature.
Hawke’s Bay: LandWise 2024 - Rebuilding Our Soils
Hosted by LandWise: What does regeneraive cropping mean in New Zealand, how has is our 6-year trial progressing two years in, and what technologies are emerging in this space.
Waikato: Calling all Waikato Farms & Growers
A group of Waikato farmers and growers interested in soil health are getting together to discuss future workshops, learning and knowledge sharing.
Online: ‘Catch the Rain’ webinar series - Diverse pastures
Hosted by Quorum Sense’s Catch the Rain project: : Sam Lang talks with Rhys Roberts, Miah Smith and Dean Martin about the experience of incorporating diverse pastures into their farm systems.
Southland: Traditional diets and health
Hosted by Regenerate South: An informative evening with eco-nutritionist Phyllis Tichinin to hear about how we can improve our health by looking at the traditional diets that our ancestors ate.
Wellington: Organic Futures Symposium & Organic NZ Awards Celebration
Hosted by OANZ: Join us for a one-day speaker series focused on the evolving landscape of organics in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the opportunities and solutions shaping the future.
Auckland: Regenerative horticulture 101
Hosted by For The Love of Bees: Five day course on the ability of plants to heal the planet through microbial health in the soil and the magic of photosynthesis.
Northland: Hill country regenerative farming discussion day
Hosted by KRFG, NFDG and Brendon Booth & Michelle Thompson: See how regenerative practices and permaculture principles are creating a hill country farm system that reduces fertiliser and is better for livestock.
Online: ‘Catch the Rain’ webinar series - Deferred grazing
Hosted by Quorum Sense’s Catch the Rain project: Sam Lang is joined by Mark Koopmans, Jono Frew and Russell Heald to explore the feed, soil health and pasture impacts of deferred grazing.
Canterbury: You are what you eat eats!
Hosted by b.linc: Join us for the next event in a new Series: Hear Professor Pablo Gregorini discuss “The creation of ethical and sustainable foodscapes with our productive lands”.
Auckland: He Whenua Rongo – an indigenous seed, soil and food sovereignty symposium
Hosted by Te Waka Kai Ora, Papawhakaritorito, Ngā Toki Whakarururanga: exploring seed freedom and diversity, regenerating soils and restoring Aotearoa’s cultural food systems.
Taranaki: ReGenerative Dairy - farmers share the journey
Hosted by Taranaki ReGen Charitable Trust: an inspiring, practical, interactive event focusing on dairy farming's regenerative potential featuring Russell and Charlotte Heald of The Brow Dairies Ltd, Norsewood, Tararua.
Canterbury: Regenerative farming on hill country discussion day
Hosted by Canterbury Grazing Group and Mark & Laura Koopmans: Join us for an interactive and informative day of learning and sharing experiences on a large hill country sheep and beef property.
Hawke’s Bay: Resilient Landscapes - NZFFA Conference 2024
Hosted by NZFFA: The national conference will showcase examples and initiatives to help farmers improve sustainable land use, increase biodiversity and champion a resilient environment.
Online: Regeneration Summit 2024
Hosted by Koanga Institute: Hear from six guests speakers and be part of the movement to reconnect, rewild and regenerate our world and ourselves.
Hawke’s Bay: Discussion & Destiny - ODPG conference 2024
Hosted by ODPG: With pressure from falling meat and dairy processing capacity, what is our destiny and what can we do? Plenty to talk over!
Online: ‘Catch the Rain’ webinar series - Identifying your farm’s limiting factors
Hosted by Quorum Sense’s Catch the Rain project: Join us as we share a simple process for identifying and addressing your farm system's limiting factors.
Bay of Plenty: Reaping benefits of soil-health: Science, indigenous knowledge & farming
Hosted by Agrisea: Matt Rout shares about a two year soil health trial with nine other dairy farmers looking at herd health, profitability and resilience.
Waikato: Reaping benefits of soil-health: Science, indigenous knowledge & farming
Hosted by Agrisea: Miah Smith shares about a two year soil health trial with nine other dairy farmers looking at herd health, profitability and resilience.
Northland: Biodiversity and innovation - Future Whenua Summit 2024
Hosted by Future Whenua and Reconnecting Northland: A pan-sector event covering regenerative agriculture, the latest technology and the policies and research that underpin them.
Wairarapa: VSA Training with Graham Shepherd
Hosted by Wairapa Soil Health group: Training in visual soil assessment (VSA) to better understand soil health and how it links into farm management.
Online: ‘Catch the Rain’webinar series - Regenerative grazing management
Hosted by Quorum Sense’s Catch the Rain project: Join us as we share the insights of 13 farmers with years of experience implementing regenerative grazing systems.
Bay of Plenty: Our choice - better farming, better business, better future
Join Wai-Kōkopu for the Agri Summit of the year! Immerse in agri-innovation, insights from leaders, and network for a sustainable future.
Canterbury: The future of regen with McCain
Hosted by B.linc: Hear from McCain’s Tika Schellevis about what the company thinks the future of their regenerative farms will be moving forwards.
Taranaki: Multispecies discussion group
Hear how Tracy Stewart set up her own nursery and collected seeds as a way to introduce multispecies into her dairy support system without cultivation.
Southland: Reimagining a low emissions future for Murihiku Southland
Give feedback on how you envisage a low emissions future:
• Invercargill– 4 Mar
• Gore – 5 Mar
• Lumsden – 6 Mar
• Otautau– 7 Mar
• Winton – 8 Mar
Online: An introduction to native silvopastoral systems in Taranaki
Dr Tom Mackay-Smith and Dr Raphael Spiekermann will share their vision for native silvopastoral systems in Taranaki, along with their research into benefits and establishment trials.
Gisborne: Dig deeper soil microscopy workshop pt2
FREE 4-day workshop in Gisborne on soil health and microscopy, learning to use a microscope to assess soil and biostimulants: 16-17 and 23-24 Feb.