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Organic Certification

.Bio Dynamic Farming and Gardening Association The following are products and services available to the Association members. Some are also sold to non-members.
Magazine: Harvests
The Association's magazine Harvests covers different aspects of biodynamics in New Zealand in its quarterly schedule. It offers home gardener and professional farmer alike a valuable forum for sharing problems, solutions and insights both practical and conceptual, related to the work.
Field Days and Seminars
Regular field days and seminars are held in different parts of New Zealand, enabling those interested to come together for talks, discussions and practical activities. These are arranged by local groups and may engage the services of specialists for lectures and practical demonstrations. Overseas specialists are sometimes available as guest speakers.
The Hawke's Bay Education Group also runs seminars and a full time five month diploma course through Taruna College, PO Box 8103, Havelock North, ph. 06 877 7174, fax 06 877 7014.
Biodynamic Calendar
A comprehensive farming and gardening calendar, containing broad explanation for its use, is provided free to members or can be bought from the Association office by non-members.
Biodynamic Preparations
An essential element of biodynamic practice is the use of special plant, animal, mineral preparations. These are made by the Association and supplied to members at a reasonable price.
Lending Library
A small postal lending library is available, containing a range of publications relating to various facets of biodynamics and sustainable agriculture, horticulture and forestry.
New Books
Grasp the Nettle by Peter Proctor - provides a basic guide to biodynamic farming, including details of how to make and use the biodynamic preparations.
Biodynamic Perspectives - an anthology of articles by members of the Association on practical and philosphical topics (Published 2001)
Demeter Certification
Demeter is an internationally recognised certification trademark, indicating that the produce carrying this mark has been grown to the highest possible standards using biodynamic methods. Full Demeter certification, renewable annually, can be applied for after three years of biodynamic practice.
Advisory Service
Advisors are available for farm visits and input at local field days and seminars. Fees are kept to the minimum necessary to cover costs. All members working toward Demeter Certification require an annual advisory or inspection visit, according to the stage they have reached. Other visits are made by arrangement with the Association office.
Seed Bank
This is a service whereby both members and non-members are able to obtain quality non-hybrid vegetable, herb and flower seed. Contact: Chris Hull, C/- Hohepa Homes, Fryers Road, RD 2, Napier. Ph. 06 844 2670
Bio Dynamic Opportunities in Training: Practical Experience
A number of Association members are prepared to offer interested people the opportunity of working experience on their properties. Period of stay is negotiable, with accommodation and board usually exchanged for work.
Regional Group Contacts
Northland - Bert Johnston, Ph. 09 434 3312
Auckland South - Ian & Kate Buckingham, Ph. 09 233 6006
Auckland North - Bernadette Blair, Ph. 09 415 9044
Bay of Plenty - West - Marcus and Barbara Reibstirn, Ph. 07 552 0750
Tony and Jocelyn Daamen, Ph. 07 552 0075
Bay of Plenty - East - Grant Young, Ph. 07 315 7895
Waikato - Tanja Benthien, Ph. 07 872 2545
Gisborne - Jack Wanklyn, Ph. 06 862 5484
Hawke's Bay - Hawkes Bay Biodynamic Organic Education Group: Cleone Armon, Ph. 06 878 3128
Hawkes Bay Biodynamic Group: Helen Gilbertson, Ph. 06 857 7006
Wairarapa - Frank van Steensel, Ph. 06 304 8116
Manawatu - Del and Jim Rutherford, Ph. 06 329 4882
Horowhenua - Tony Robinson, Ph. 06 368 9265
Canterbury - Annalie Mulholland, Ph. 03 381 0909
South Canterbury - John Guthrie & Dominique Davaux, Ph. 03 689 4880
Otago - Warrick Thomson, Ph. 03 418 3357
Southland - Robyn Guyton, Ph. 03 234 8249
National Council:
Roger Gillatt (Chairman) , Dargaville, Ph. 09 439 5904
Peter Bacchus, BOP, 07 542 0606
Tanja Benthien, Waikato, Ph. 07 872 2545
Nevill Pomare, Wairoa, Ph. 06 837 8818
Gill Cole, Shannon, 06 362 7729
Marinus LaRooij, Ph. 03 381 1237
Demeter Manager: Ian Henderson, Ph. 03 314 3712		 biodynamic preparations, books, information, seminars, certification, consultants, seed, education, groups .. David Wright PO Box 39045 Wellington 04 589 5366 04 589 5365 biodynamics@clear.net.nz www.biodynamic.org.nz
AgriQuality New Zealand Certification: AgriQuality through its certification business Certenz provides organic certification to the AgriQuality Organic Standard. International recognition was acheived with Certenz being the first New Zealand company to be accredited with ISO 65 for organic certification, a new requirement for certification bodies wanting market access for produce into EU. certification See product description David Brown PO Box 307 Pukekohe 09 237 1807 
025 945 554		 09 238 3757 brownd@agriquality.co.nz www.agriquality.co.nz
AgriQuality New Zealand Ltd Certification: AgriQuality through its certification business Certenz provides organic certification to the AgriQuality Organic Standard. International recognition was acheived with Certenz being the first New Zealand company to be accredited with ISO 65 for organic certification, a new requirement for certification bodies wanting market access for produce into EU. certification See product description. Sandra Walker 16 Bell Street PO Box 82 06 348 5870 06 348 5874 walkers@agriquality.co.nz www.agrrquality.co.nz
Bio-Gro New Zealand Organic certification certification . Angie Prince PO Box 9693, 
Marion Square		 Wellington 04 801 9741 04 801 9742 info@bio-gro.co.nz www.biogro.co.nz
Certenz Certification: Certenz is a business unit of AgriQuality New Zealand Ltd. A certification body offering certification services including organic certification to AgriQuality Organic Standard. Certenz acheived international recognition earlier this year by being the first New Zealand company to be accredited with ISO 65 for oganic certification, a new requirement for certification bodies wanting market access for produce into the EU. certification . Andrew Baines The Homestead
Private Bag 3080		 Ruakura, Hamilton 07 838 5872 07 838 5873 bainesa@certenz.co.nz .
Far North Organic Growers and Producers Asociation . seed, group, certification . Merlin Rees C/-It's Healthy, 
The Plaza		 Kaitaia 09 408 3238 . . .