Holistic Management International board member Kirrily Blomfield and her husband Derek were recently profiled in The Weekly Times. Owners of The Conscious Farmer, a family owned farm on the Liverpool Plains of NSW in Australia, the Blomfields use Holistic Management grazing principles, which help ... Read More
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Cows Have Feelings, Too. Addressing Emotional Need of Livestock at 2016 HMI Gathering in California.
HMI's 2016 Gathering in Paicines, California will include a presentation by Tina Williams and Richard McConnell on low-stress livestock handling or "Proper Stockmanship." Tina is the daughter of famed low-stress livestock handler, Bud Williams. Tina and Richard have presented these clinics from ... Read More
Getting the Next Generation on to the Land at 2016 HMI Gathering
The need to get the next generation into farming and ranching is an issue on many people's mind as the average age of farmers and ranchers hover around 58. Doniga Markegard will speak on this topic at the 2016 HMI Gathering. Doniga comes to ranching with a background in wildlife tracking and ... Read More
Organic Certification Explained–Val George Presents at HMI 2016 California Conference
Are you interested in learning about organic certification? Aren't sure about the pros and cons? Val George is the Farm Program Manager at California Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF) Certification Services, LLC. CCOF supports and promotes organic through certification, education, and advocacy. ... Read More
Farmer George Credits Holistic Management for Their Success
Using Holistic Management on his farm has paid off for George Hamilton - owner of Farmer George. a boutique paddock-to-plate lamb business located near Medgee in central west New South Wales. George, along with his wife Tracy and adult children Madie, Angie, and Pat all help out on the 248 hectare ... Read More
3 Cow Marketing–Charlotte Smith Speaks at HMI 2016 Gathering
Are you ready to learn about how to market your farm products? Do you want to hear one of the top 25 most influential women in the world in food and agriculture? Charlotte Smith will share her knowledge and experience about direct marketing at HMI's 2016 Gathering at Paicines, California on ... Read More
Holistic Beekeeping–Michael Thiele to Speak at HMI 2016 California Conference
Between conventional agriculture and Zika virus spraying, bees have never had a harder time doing their all important job of pollination. That's why HMI is particularly excited to have Michael Thiele speak at HMI's 2016 Conference in Paicines, California on October 14-16, 2016. Michael is leading ... Read More
Family Farmers in Washington D.C. this Week
With support from National Farmers Union and Farm Aid, 275 family farmers from around the U.S. are making the trip to Washington D.C. this week to ask for emergency assistance and increased funding to offset historically low prices coupled with a sharp increase in production costs. Their requests ... Read More
