Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative farming suits Mark Anderson down to the ground. He's focused on putting as much life and diversity back into the land and says the benefits to the entire farm, and his own well-being, are… Audio

Country Life meets former dairy farmer Lance Gillespie, who's launching a kiwi style chicken trailer. Pasture-raised egg production fits with his interest in regenerative farming practices and… Video, Audio

Jon and Tae are preparing their rented land near Otaki to start producing "pay-what-you-can" vege boxes in the spring. It's a small-scale social enterprise aimed at making healthy food more accessible… Audio

Best of 2020 - After single-handedly running Rees Valley Station for nearly 20 years, Iris Scott was more than happy to hand over the reins to her daughter Kate. Audio

Dozens of curly haired kids browse under the watchful eyes of their nannies at Joseph Burstons' Angora goat farm in North Canterbury. Video, Audio

Part-time Oamaru farmers Glen and Bron Claridge milk twenty cows all year round and supply pasteurised milk to locals in glass bottles. They took over The Natural Dairy business last year and have… Audio

Regenerative agriculture is becoming a popular catch phrase in New Zealand. Soil scientist Doug Edmeades says it's an overseas designed concept suitable for dust bowls in North America and Australia… Audio

Twenty-three years ago Otago farmer Allan Richardson and his wife Sonia decided to start farming their 1300 hectare sheep and beef farm organically. Allan's father Colin, who had bought the farm at… Audio

A micro-farming movement in the Hutt Valley is helping to feed hundreds of local people. Urban Kai set up by The Common Unity Project involves keen gardeners, state house tenants and inmates at… Video, Audio

Ross Vintiner has carved an interesting career - from the maelstrom of politics alongside David Lange to the relative peace of an olive grove in Wairarapa. Along the way he's developed an interest in… Video, Audio

Natural Performance duo, Jono Frew together with Peter Barrett has been touring the country talking about changing the way people are using their land. Jesse talks to Jono about what regenerative… Audio

Growing a variety of tall plants with deeper roots and not overgrazing are two key principles for South Otago grazing coach Siobhan Griffin.  She is working with Tony and Michelle Pringle who run a… Audio

Retired climatologist and soil microbiologist Walter Jehne explains what a soil carbon sponge is and how it could help cool the planet by rehydrating soils. Audio

A fourth-generation Canterbury dairy farmer is embracing regenerative agriculture. John says soil health on his Leeston property has improved dramatically since he stopped using synthetic fertilisers… Audio

A "paradigm shift" in agriculture can massively boost farmers' profits and crop diversity, curb pests, and eliminate the need for tilling, pesticides and herbicides, scientist and farmer Jonathan… Audio

The Harts farm a 610 hectare property in Central Hawkes Bay. Holistic farming is their aim, with the catchphrase, earth care, people care, and fair share. They have pigs, sheep, beef cattle and… Audio, Gallery