
Enhancing Soil Health – The Regen Ag Approach
Explore how a Northland dairy farmer is rebuilding soil health with cover crops.
This On Farm Story video from AgriHQ follows Simon Osborne, a Canterbury cropping farmer who has moved to regenerative practices built around soil health rather than heavy cultivation.
Simon explains how repeated cultivation breaks down the underground fungal networks that keep soil healthy, and why he rates biodiversity below ground as important as what grows above it. He is working to cut chemical inputs while lifting both yields and food quality.

Find out how shelter plantings are improving soil conservation on a Canterbury farm.

Louis Schipper explains why soil carbon matters for Aotearoa farms and our climate.

Roger and Nikki Beattie farm sheep and kelp sustainably in Banks Peninsula, Canterbury.

A podcast series exploring nature-based solutions and regenerative approaches for Aotearoa.


Meet a Waikaretu sheep and beef farmer carrying on land his family has worked since 1958.

John Faulkner, a dairy farmer, aims to restore the Waiau Uwha River through planting and habitat preservation.

What the Ngāi Tahu regenerative dairy trial measures, from nitrate to sleep.

A fourth-generation family farm innovates with livestock and crops while prioritizing sustainability.

Find out how a Central Otago deer farmer plans his farm for the next generation.

Learn about methane in agriculture and how NZ ag researchers are trying to reduce emissions.

Craig Mackenzie shares how he uses smart farming tech to optimise water and fertiliser usage.