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.

Angela Clifford from Eat New Zealand & The Food Farm shares her insights as both a small scale grower & marketer, and high level advocate in the NZ food system.

Hamish Bielski talks about his experience and advice for managing stocking rates, grazing densities, pasture growth and recovery periods post-drought.

Hamish Bielski talks about his experience and advice for managing stocking rates, grazing densities, pasture growth and recovery periods post-drought.

In this first session of the inaugural post-Harvest Debrief, Quorum Sense Chairman Nigel Greenwood shares what he's learnt from the trials he's run over the last three years.

Audience questions posed to the panel, which was comprised of all the speakers from the Quorum Exchange 2019.

Jono Frew, farmer and co-founder of Quorum Sense, introduces the audience at the 'Quorum Exchange' to how Quorum Sense was established, what it hopes to achieve and how you can get involved.

This video is only the Q&A session following Peter Barrett's presentation at the Quorum Exchange August 2019 in Leeston.

Peter Barrett from Linnburn Station, Central Otago shares how they use cover crops as a strategic tool to enhance soil health, productivity and performance.

Mixed arable farmer Simon Osborne describes his farm system and discusses his use of cover crops, companion planting and other techniques for improving soil health and crop performance.

Mixed arable farmer Nigel Greenwood shares some of the techniques he uses for growing healthy soils and healthy crops that are resistant to pests and disease, reducing/eliminating chemical use.