by Wayne Knight Balancing animal production, ecosystem function, and available grazing for stable production and lower risk in bunchgrass-based ranching. Low-risk, low-cost grazing was the focus of HMI’s two-day workshop on August 12-13, 2021. Hosted at the beautiful 3R Ranch of Beulah, ... Read More
Eco-Friendly Leather: LITE and LITE Animation of ISA TanTec™
ISA TanTec is an eco-friendly leather manufacturer represented by the trademarked LITE (Low Impact To the Environment) manufacturing concept. The LITE system is fully integrated into its manufacturing process, which is specifically designed to reduce and control water and energy usage, as well as to ... Read More
NM Ranch Seeks Livestock Foreman
Union Land and Grazing Company’sFort Union RanchP.O. Box 116Watrous, NM 87753Position DescriptionEffective April 10, 2021 (posted at the request of Western Landowners Alliance) Job Title: Livestock ForemanLocation: The Fort Union Ranch, Watrous, NMReports to: President, Ranch Advisory ... Read More
Their Son Doesn’t Want the Ranch So This Couple Came Up with an Alternative Succession Plan
The 3R Ranch of Beulah, CO is approximately 10,360 acres with about half in grazable forest, 4,530 acres in rangeland, and 720 acres of irrigated pasture and hayland nestled in the foothills of the Colorado Rockies at an elevation ranging from 7,800 to 5,700 feet. The ... Read More
Monitoring and Management Go Hand in Hand
by Wayne Knight, HMI Interim Executive Director and Certified Educator In Holistic Management, we encourage land stewards to make better decisions by using a series of testing questions to ensure that the outcomes are simultaneously contributing to a better quality of life for the person or ... Read More
Montana Cattle Ranch Seeks Holistic Management® Ranch Manager
Veebaray (V-BAR-A) Seeks Ranch Manager - Enid, Montana About: The Veebaray Company (V-A) is a 5th generation family-owned cattle ranch located outside of Enid, MT. Our mission is to raise premium livestock in an economical and environmentally responsible manner for our customers ... Read More
HMI Tip: Expense Allocations – Start with the Big Stuff
By Wayne Knight For any business keeping costs low is a critical management function. For an agricultural business, this is especially important. At HMI, we recommend analyzing costs based on a reallocation of your expenses list. Consider dividing your costs into the following categories ... Read More
Results: Winter Holistic Cropping Planning with Preston Sullivan & Elizabeth Marks
HMI’s Online Learning Series Getting Started Holistic Cropping Planning course ran from January to February 2020 with 25 participants from the United States, Australia, and Canada. This course focused on giving participants the tools to grow healthy crops, healthy soil, and healthy profits. In this ... Read More
