Introducing David Birkett and Nigel Greenwood
Introducing two Canterbury arable farmers who are increasing the health, resilience and profitability of their farm systems, with a focus on building soil health.
Crop management and gross margins
Farm data comparison of the crop management inputs and associated gross margins of biological or regenerative farming systems for three common arable crops.
Residue management and cover crops
Retaining crop residues and integrating cover crops are key practices that both protect the soil surface and keep living roots in the ground year-round.
Building arable soil health
Exploring different practices for building soil health and broader ecosystem health, which underpin the success of biological and regenerative arable systems.
Managing crop pests and diseases
Exploring different practices for building soil health and broader ecosystem health, which underpin the success of biological and regenerative arable systems.
Growing healthy crops
Exploring different practices for building soil health and broader ecosystem health, which underpin the success of biological and regenerative arable systems.
Harvesting free nitrogen
Exploring different practices for building soil health and broader ecosystem health, which underpin the success of biological and regenerative arable systems.
#13 - Managing complexity on the farm with Jules Matthews
Regenerative coach, pastoral farmer and market gardener Jules Matthews explores the challenges and opportunities within complexity, and the uncertainty it calls us to embrace.
Benefits, selection and planting - Trees in Agriculture Webinar Mar '22
In this second agroforestry webinar, Dr Colin Meurk joins us to discuss the benefits trees bring to agriculture, and how to select and plant for maximum impact.
COLLECTION: Regenerative winter grazing innovations
Kiwi farmers have been leading the development of nature-based solutions to winter grazing challenges. Learn why, how and what they’re doing!
Hay bale grazing – an alternative to winter crops
Bale Grazing is a wintering system where hay bales are spaced across the paddock, with stock grazing breaks of hay and pasture throughout the winter.
Hay bale grazing – cost comparison
Bale Grazing is a wintering system where hay bales are spaced across the paddock, with stock grazing breaks of hay and pasture throughout the winter.
Multi-species winter crops – benefiting from diversity
Bale Grazing is a wintering system where hay bales are spaced across the paddock, with stock grazing breaks of hay and pasture throughout the winter.
Comparing winter crops – costs and inputs
Comparison of kale vs multi-species winter cropping generated by Dylan Ditchfield using a mix of actual and estimated costs for the 2020/21 season.
#12 - Duncan Humm talks diversity with deer
South Canterbury’s Duncan Humm shares his fascination with deer, and the importance of observation and diversity when applying regenerative farming practices.
Imagining the Possibilities - Trees in Agriculture Webinar Feb '22
First in a series of webinars on integrating trees into NZ farm systems, Hawke’s Bay farmer Greg Hart joins land manager and educator Darren J. Doherty.
#11 - Regen dairy with Miah & Jenny Smith and Greg & Lenna Low
North Island meets South as two dairy farming couples explore the positive impact regenerative farming systems have had on the soil, animals, profits and humans!
Winter Grazing Innovations - Pastoral Webinar Dec '21
This April 2021 webinar features four farmers panelist: Mark Anderson (Dairy), Rachel and Kenneth Short (Dairy)and Dean Martin (sheep and beef).
#10 - Arable panel with Nigel Greenwood, Simon White and Dave Cline
Three arable farmers deep-dive into the specifics of regenerative tools, inputs and techniques for crop production.
#9 - Celebrating pastoral farming with Siobhan Griffin
Pastoral farmer and grazing coach Siobhan Griffin shares her passion for regenerative pastoral farming, the opportunity to benefit farmers, consumers and our climate.