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Regenerative Farming Blueprint
NZ$1,400.00
NZ$700.00
Course Overview The Regenerative Farming Blueprint is designed for farmers passionate about creating resilient, productive, and sustainable farming systems. This course provides practical tools and cutting-edge ecological design principles to help you future-proof your farm while tackling New Zealand’s unique environmental challenges. Whether you're managing a small lifestyle block or a large-scale commercial farm, this course will empower you with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in harmony with nature. Why Enrol in the Regenerative Farming Blueprint?
Course Structure This fully online course is designed to fit around your busy schedule, with self-paced modules and interactive monthly Zoom sessions.
What You'll Learn The Regenerative Farming Blueprint equips you with practical, actionable knowledge, including:
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Who Should Enrol? The Regenerative Farming Blueprint is perfect for:
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Course Guide
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The Regenerative Farming Blueprint is a comprehensive course designed for farmers, agricultural business owners, and sustainability enthusiasts seeking to transform their operations through regenerative farming practices. This course provides participants with both the theoretical knowledge and practical tools needed to build resilient, productive farms that work in harmony with natural ecosystems. Spanning ten months, the course focuses on key areas such as soil health, water management, biodiversity, and climate resilience, all tailored to New Zealand's agricultural environment.
Core Modules (Compulsory for All Participants)
Participants will complete the following modules:
- Design Principles
Learn how to apply systems-thinking to treat your farm as an interconnected ecosystem. This module emphasises integrating soil, water, plants, and livestock while following ethical principles such as Earth Care, People Care, and Fair Share. - Pattern Understanding
Explore how regenerative practices harness natural patterns and ecological succession to restore soil health, biodiversity, and long-term resilience. - Site Analysis
Learn to conduct thorough site analysis, observing environmental factors like wind, water, and sun patterns. Apply frameworks like PESTEL to create a compliant and sustainable farm design. - Topography
Discover how to use natural land contours to improve farm layout and water retention. Participants will use tools like GIS and drones to optimise productivity and sustainability. - Understanding Climate
Explore New Zealand's diverse climate zones and learn to manage microclimates for enhanced productivity. This module focuses on building resilience to climate variability and extreme weather. - Soil Health
Dive deep into soil composition and regenerative practices such as no-till farming, composting, and biochar application, all of which contribute to building fertile, resilient soils. - Farm Biodiversity
Enhance farm resilience through biodiversity. This module covers agroforestry and regenerative grazing practices to integrate native species, reduce chemical inputs, and improve ecological health. - Water Quality
Study water management techniques like rainwater harvesting, swales, and keyline design. These strategies help reduce erosion, improve soil fertility, and ensure efficient water use. - Building Community
Learn governance models and sustainable resource management strategies to build resilient, self-sufficient communities. This module explores local economic systems, sharing economies, and collaboration within the farming community. - The Creative Agent
Align personal strengths with your regenerative farming goals. Explore how to diversify income streams and leverage technology, including AI, to enhance sustainability and productivity. - Market Opportunities
Identify and capitalise on emerging trends in organic and sustainable markets. Learn diversification strategies and financial management to build economic and environmental resilience.
Optional Module (Participants Select One)
In addition to the compulsory modules, participants choose one optional module for a deep dive into a specific system:
- Annual Garden: Focus on regenerative gardening techniques like companion planting, no-dig gardening, and integrating native plants for a biodiverse, self-sustaining system.
- Permaculture Orchard: Design resilient orchards that mimic natural ecosystems, using diverse plant species, companion planting, and natural pest control.
- Pasture Systems: Explore holistic grazing and silvopasture techniques to improve soil health, biodiversity, and productivity in grazing environments.
- Aquaponics: Investigate aquaponics as a regenerative system, integrating fish and plant production in a closed-loop case study of ecological synergy.
Final Design Portfolio
Participants will complete also complete a final design portfolio, integrating all design tasks from the core modules into one comprehensive outcome. The portfolio showcases their practical application of regenerative farming strategies and will include the following:
- Permaculture inspired Regenerative Design: integrates ecological principles with practical farming techniques to create a self-sustaining, resilient farm system. It optimizes natural resources like soil, water, and biodiversity, reducing the need for external inputs. This approach promotes sustainability, whether for a self-sufficient lifestyle farm or a commercially viable enterprise, while balancing ecological health with profitability through regenerative practices such as agroforestry, holistic grazing, and natural water systems.
- Freshwater Farm Plan: Participants develop a plan centered on water resource management, ensuring sustainable farming practices that comply with New Zealand’s freshwater regulations. The plan will highlight water conservation, erosion control, and ecosystem restoration.
- Regenerative Business Strategy and Carbon Budget: Participants create a comprehensive business strategy that integrates regenerative farming practices with carbon accounting. The portfolio will include calculating the farm’s carbon footprint, implementing emission reduction strategies, and participating in carbon markets, such as New Zealand’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The strategy will balance sustainability with profitability.
Course Format
- Duration: 10 months (February 10, 2025 – December 15, 2025)
- Monthly Zoom Meetings: First Saturday of each month for group discussions and Q&A
- Final Portfolio Submission: Due December 1, 2025
- Graduation: December 15, 2025
This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge needed to lead regenerative farming initiatives, helping to create a sustainable and resilient future for their farms and communities.