2008: The state of Organics : In a recent round-up on the state of organics here and abroad, OANZ's Gavin Middleton points to continued solid growth in the organic market. With organic growing's considerable ability to cut down carbon emissions, and a potential market of one in three people, Mr Middleton raises the question why organics is still considered a niche market.

Organics 0800 number : Organics Aotearoa NZ has set up an 0800 number for farmers and growers thinking of making the move to organic.

Reason for health benefits of organic milk discovered in new study : The diet of organic cows makes their milk nuritionally superior with the latest study finding 60% more conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) in organic milk during the summer months.

UK organic standard revamp geared to exclude NZ airfreighted organics : UK organic standards look primed to exclude air freighted organic food from developed countries, while OANZ says full life cycle analysis shows potential advantages for fresh New Zealand organic products over those grown in Europe.

Dr Jon Tanner new OANZ CEO : Former Ministry of Research, Science and Technology international director to head organic umbrella organisation.

Bootstrapping the New Zealand market for organic lamb : By Laura Sayre. In 20 years of farming organic lamb in the Wairarapa, Ian and Heather Atkinson have seen their market expand from export into supplying local demand.

OANZ behind High Court GE appeal : Contamination could put grower's organic certification at risk.

Strong NZ consumer sentiment for organic food - research : New research released at the OANZ conference shows consumers choose organic food for flavour, safety and environment.

NZ organic market now $330 million a year : New Otago University research records growth in NZ organic market, with domestic consumption surging.

More time being taken on GE corn approval : Govt to review legality of GE Corn for New Zealand consumption.

UK Government to look at air freight labelling of food : The UK moves closer to taking action on air freighted food, while UK Soil and Health launches consultation process over its planned action on air freighted organic food.

Financial rewards for organics, says Ken Shirley : OANZ executive directory Ken Shirley presents organic numbers and challenges in speech to Lincoln University

Organic Road Show gets good response : Organic Advisory Programme and Smart Start service gets off to good start.

Organic Advisory Programme Launch : New organic advisory service will help prospective organic farmers and growers decide whether organics is right for them.

UK organic chickens factory farmed? : The UK Soil Association is investigating a newspaper report that some "organic" chickens are not very organic.

NZ to be carbon neutral says Govt. : Government departments to reduce carbon emmissions immediately.

Concern mounts over UK Soil Association food miles plans : Soil Association board to look at options from labelling produce and carbon offsetting to an outright ban on airfreighting.

Organic farming offers solutions to food miles : Organics leads the way in low energy farming says Soil and Health.

Food miles issue heats up : While Helen Clark has signalled her government's intention to look at food miles, and the Greens are standing up for conventional kiwi lamb and dairy exports, the food miles issue also has implications for organics.

European Sales of Natural Cosmetics Reaching EUR 1 billion : Natural and organic cosmetic market growing at over 20 per cent per year in Europe.

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Farmers to get $2.2 million help to go organic : Good advice, specifically for organics has potential to reduce organic risks and uncertainties, says Biodyamic organisation. Advisory council to be administered by OANZ.

Natural Cosmetics Sales Booming in France : Growing awarenes of chemical dangers driving demand.

Organic dairy farming - the current prognosis : Lower inputs, productivity levels holding.

Two organic dairy farmers : Richard Bentley interviews two organic farmers, one a wee way into the process and another, further down the track.

Bringing Life to Your Soil : By Peter Rutherford - The soil is a living organism. One teaspoon of rich organic soil or compost can contain up to 4 to 5 billion microbes

Tell Your Business Story : How to spread the word about your business, products or service.

Insect Identification and control : Bugs on-line.

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Beneficial Insects : Rather than simply letting weeds grow, meet various insects’ needs.

Organics coordinated under umbrella group OANZ : Organics Aotearoa NZ (OANZ) pulls together New Zealand's various organic groups for a co-ordinated approach to the current phase organic industry growth.

European Organic Farmland Lagging Organic Food Sales : European growth in organic sales is not being matched by growth in the amount of land being converted to organic production.

Fonterra premiums : Fonterra aims to have 200 farms producing organically by 2013.

Recipes for natural sprays : How to make those time honoured potions.

Small producer certification scheme : OrganicFarmNZ provides regionally based certification for small producers.

Evolutionary Time Missing from Equation : Evolutionary time missing from GE equation says Canadian expert.

There's a worm in my apple : What to do about codlin moth.

Fostering Bumble Bees On Your Property : Encourage bumblebee pollination to increase both yields and crop sizes.

Controlling California Thistle Organically : Controlling the California thistle without the use of herbicide is one of the biggest headaches organic farmers face.

Copper on Organic Apples : Are organic apple growers using dangerous levels of copper? Horticulture consultant Heidi Stiefel says it's a myth.

Happier meals in a globalised world : The World Watch Institute investigates factory farming.

Getting rid of Kikuyu grass : An Organic Pathways reader comes up with a handy way to tackle Kikuyu.

Organic Seed and Breeding Way of Future : Organic seed and breeding are a marketing opportunity and quality safeguard for organics says German consumer protection, food and agriculture minister.

Porina moth larvae - the organic solution : A range of solutions for beating this pasture muncher.

Organic Standards Set : Organic Standards to unify and protect and a 20 Year Strategy to provide focus.

Winter Cover Crops & Nitrogen : Autumn and winter are often the best times to plant green manures.

Sterilising Seed : Another issue of concern in the genetically engineered food debate is the agribusiness race to develop sterile seed.

Helpful Links: Organisations, websites : New Zealand and overseas

Eco haven blog: Lush organic garden of vegetable dreams : A short hot summer in a relatively moisture-full environment makes for a lush garden and plenty of growth in the both the organic vege patch and for the NZ native gardens.

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