“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: Hawk Hills discussion day
Hosted by: Canterbury Grazing Group, Mark and Laura run a sheep, beef and dairy sheep operation on the hills of the inland Kaikoura road, 25 minutes south of Kaikoura township.
They have been running a low input system for 7 years, and are seeing some outstanding results.
Canterbury: Dairy’s Regenerative Transition Symposium
Hosted by Quorum Sense: Following the success of last year’s regen dairy hui, this event is an opportunity for researchers, farmers, and educators at the forefront of regenerative dairy to connect, share insights, and discuss the latest research and on-farm innovations shaping the industry in NZ and Australia.
Canterbury: Bio Marinus On-Farm Field Day
Hosted by Bio Marinus: Whether you're already using fish fertiliser or just curious to learn more, there will be something beneficial for every farming operation on the day. It's a great chance to connect, exchange ideas, and hear real-world results from others in the industry.
Otago: Roots So Deep, Oamaru
Hosted by: RegenAg Otago, Come along and hear how farming can be more profitable, more fun, less work and better for your soil and your birdlife. This documentary compares 5 farm pairs - one grazing conventionally, the other using adaptive multi paddock grazing.
Tasman: Regen farm discussion day
Hosted by Golden Bay Regen Farmers Group Dairy farmers, Deane Parker and Melissa Scarlett from Central Canterbury will share their experiences of: Lowering farm inputs, keeping young stock on farm, flexible milking and wintering options such as hay bale grazing, growing soil, increased feed in 2nd milking round.
Otago: Local Growers’ Hui
Hosted by Otago Organics: Join us for a fun and informative weekend of community building. We will come together and share strategies to develop the financial sustainability of our businesses through management of production, marketing and distribution and more.
Canterbury: 2025 Physical and Ecological Weed Management Workshop
Hosted by: Charles Merfield, Merf has more than 30 years experience in physical and ecological weed management. In this workshop he gives a comprehensive overview of physical and ecological weed management approaches for Integrated Weed Management (IWM).
Hawkes Bay: REXi Masterclass Mangarara
Hosted by: Regrarians, Our hybrid farm planning course. The 3 day component is being held at Mangarara Station and led by Darren J. Doherty & Greg Hart.
Waikato: Three day soil health master class with Nicole Masters
Hosted by Integrity Soils: Discover how you can regenerate your land and resources through a practical and theoretical immersive three-day workshop - one of the last with Nicole Masters in NZ!
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.
Otago: Low Stress Stock Handling Workshop
Hosted by The Whole Story, Savory Hub: This two-day workshop will be delivered by Jim Lindsay, an educator with over 30 years of experience of delivering these schools in Australia and internationally.
Online: 2025 Organic Sector Market Report Launch
Hosted by: OANZ, The organic sector in Aotearoa New Zealand continues to grow, and it’s time to share the latest data, insights and opportunities.
Canterbury: LandWISE Conference 2025
Hosted by: LandWISE, we’re delighted to bring you a conference with focuses on regenerative crop production, carbon footprinting, and electrification. We’ll have new technologies to think about and see, we have speakers with proven track records.
Otago: 2025 Ag Symposium
Hosted by: Otago University, is the upcoming symposium, 'Our Farming Future - What's Possible?'.
Manawatu-Wanganui: Heald Farm 2025 Open Day
Hosted by: Heald Farm. Join us for a farmer-focused day on the farm, connecting with the land, the cows, and the people behind Heald Farm here in Norsewood.
Canterbury: On-Farm Hot Compost Making
Hosted by: KoruKai, this is an action-packed day learning how to make a proper hot compost heap. You will be introduced to composting and will understand why things are done a certain way. To deepen this knowledge we will be building a hot compost heap right on the day.
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!
Canterbury: Navigating Climate Challenges
Hosted by: b.linc, New Zealand’s agricultural industry is at a crossroads. Achieving a balance between productivity and environmental responsibility is no small feat, but it is critical for the future of our food systems, economy, and natural ecosystems.
Canterbury: Soil health and compost making
Hosted by: The Food Farm, this is a great time of year to work on your soil health, as you take stock of the previous growing season. We'll start by delving into some soil basics including what makes healthy soil, soil food web, soil testing, and some common problems.
Otago: A day with Siobhan Griffin
Hosted by: RegenAg Otago, come and learn how to increase productivity on your farm per unit of input using animal management.
Waikato: Soil carbon field day
Hosted by: Te Raparahi Land Trust, this day is based around soil carbon testing, biodiversity and diverse pastures as we transition into a more sustainable form of farming.
Waikato: On farm composting
Hosted by Chaos Springs: An introduction to on-farm composting including a review of soil biology and their extensive functions.
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.
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.
Bay of Plenty: Verdi NZ Hosted Field Day at Waionehu Farm
Hosted by: Verdi, Join us for an insightful and interactive field day at Waionehu Farm, where the Birchall Family has embraced smart farming techniques to create a self-sufficient, low-waste operation.
Taranaki: Pihama Drought Resilience Event
Hosted by: Pihama Catchment Group, Join us for a drought resilience event in Taranaki, featuring a farm visit to some of our local regen dairy farmers who, in amongst drought conditions, have demonstrated a soil health focus and diversity performing well under pressure.
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.
Southland: Organic Certification Day
Hosted by Hukarere Station and Regen South: The purpose of the day to explain and answer any questions to the process in becoming organically certified regarding the different organic certifications. The certifier will cover off sheep and beef, and dairy.
Canterbury: Lincoln University Integral Health Dairy Farm Focus Day
Hosted by: Lincoln University. We have designed and are implementing the Integral Health Farming approach in one of our Iconic farms to implement, test and communicate these new and transformational systems views.
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.
Canterbury: Discussion day at George Lucas' farm in the Greta Valley.
Hosted by Canterbury Grazing Group at George Lucas’ Farm, George runs a trading stock enterprise, under a holistic approach, and mimics the grazing practices of Jim Elizondo. One of the grazing goals is to have all-pasture wintering., with multiple projects on the go, it will be a great day.
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.
Online: Data-Driven Smarter Nutrient Management in a Dairy System
Hosted by NZARM: Join the soil consultants from Agrownomics, leaders in Canterbury's agricultural innovation, for a webinar tailored for those farmers and those working with farmers who want to maximise soil and plant health without breaking the bank!
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