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Story: Organic farming

Contents

  1. Story summary

  2. What is organic farming?

  3. Organics in New Zealand

  4. Types of produce

  5. Industry support

  6. External links and sources

All images and media

From page 1 - What is organic farming?

‘The cycle of life’

‘The cycle of life’

Watering the compost

Watering the compost

Pasture, Massey organic dairy farm

Pasture, Massey organic dairy farm

From page 2 - Organics in New Zealand

Bob Crowder in his garden

Bob Crowder in his garden

Export value of organic products, 2007

Export value of organic products, 2007

Inspecting drench-free cattle

Inspecting drench-free cattle

Processing organic vegetables

Processing organic vegetables

From page 3 - Types of produce

Tine-weeding

Tine-weeding

Kiwifruit orchard, Te Puke

Kiwifruit orchard, Te Puke

Fuji apples

Fuji apples

Milk collection

Milk collection

Baby booties

Baby booties (1st of 3)

Juices

Juices (2nd of 3)

Cosmetics and skin-care products

Cosmetics and skincare products (3rd of 3)

From page 4 - Industry support

Triplets

Triplets

Garlic for sale

Garlic for sale (1st of 3)

Meat for sale

Meat for sale (2nd of 3)

Winter produce, Organic Food Co-op

Winter produce, Organic Food Co-op (3rd of 3)

How to cite this page:

Seager Mason, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/organic-farming/media (accessed 29 March 2023)

Story by Seager Mason, published 24 Nov 2008

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