Program and Grant Manager Position, Holistic Management International, Supervisor: Executive Director Holistic Management International (HMI): Since 1984, HMI has helped communities grow and thrive by educating family farmers and ranchers and pastoralists in regenerative agricultural practices ... Read More
A Holistic Approach to Farm/Ranch Transfer Planning
While farm and ranch transfer planning has always been an important part of planning for an agricultural business, the need for effective farm/ranch transfer planning is greater than ever with the average age of farmers and ranchers increasing worldwide resulting in many more acres/hectares of farm ... Read More
Achieving 350% Net Revenue Increase with Beef Cattle in Arid Environments
If you are looking for a way to make a profit with beef cattle in an arid environment, I highly recommend you learn more about Alejandro Carrillo and the Las Damas Ranch located in Chihuahua, Mexico. The reason for this profitable business model is not access to cheap labor as some people may ... Read More
21st Century Ranching Requires Diversification–CS Cattle Company
Innovating to succeed is a trademark of the 130,000-acre C.S. Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico run by the Davis family since 1873. The CS Ranch is comprised of three main sections of land: Headquarters at 29,000, the Clayton Place over near Springer at 40,000 acres, and the Crow Creek which is 60,000 ... Read More
A $2 Million Cow?
On the Reasons to Be Cheerful website, there was an article written by Mitch Anderson titled “The Planet Saving Potential of Whale Poop.” The gist of the article is that whales have a great deal of value because they help sequester atmospheric carbon through their symbiotic relationship with the ... Read More
Utilizing Compost or Manure – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly – PART II
A guest blog by Neal Kinsey Click here to read Part I of this series. Like all needed plant and animal products that contribute positively to soil fertility and plant growth, using compost and manures correctly can be of tremendous benefit. The effectiveness and value of applying them ... Read More
NM Riparian Restoration Success
A.T. and Lucinda Cole retired to the 11,393-acre Pitchfork Ranch near Silver City, New Mexico in 2004. The next year they began restoring the ranch’s nine-mile stretch of the Burro Ciénaga and surrounding habitat. The pictures below tell the story of that journey and results the Coles have ... Read More
Doubling Cow-Calf Gross Revenue Per Acre in New Mexico–Greater Profitability Through Soil Health
Editor’s Note: The following information is part of a presentation by Gregg Simonds of Open Range Consulting for the NM State Land Board and the NM Healthy Soil Working Group. Click here to learn more about the NM Range Productivity Study. There is a common misconception that it is expensive to ... Read More
