One of the highlights of our second Regenerative Agriculture Pilot Group Workshop in Central Canterbury was hearing from Conan Moynihan of Groundshift, whose practical, easy-to-understand explanations helped bring regenerative farming concepts to life. Hosted by Vanessa Bragan at Bragan Farming on 7 May 2026, the workshop focused on real-world observations that farmers can take back to their own properties. Rather than presenting theory, Conan used simple analogies and examples to explain...

Everyone in the Mountain River Community extends our warmest congratulations to Chef Simon Levy, Lisa Levy, and the entire INATI team on being awarded a MICHELIN Star in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide New Zealand. It is a remarkable achievement and a well-deserved recognition of the passion, creativity, and dedication that define everything they do. We were privileged to experience that passion firsthand when Simon and his team prepared the dinner for our Mountain River Community Meeting in...

The theme of this year’s Deer Industry New Zealand Conference was “Future Focused” - examining where future value for venison will come from and how the industry can position itself for changing global market expectations. John Sadler’s presentation outlined how Mountain River Venison is already building value through this approach - strengthening the links between farming systems, environmental credibility, human health, and premium market positioning. A key message throughout the...