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*HMI Event* Holistic Management® Foundation Online Course

April 16 - May 28

Does it feel like you don’t have enough time, money, or energy to make your farm or ranch a fulfilling business? Do you struggle with determining priorities on your farm or ranch? Are you confused about where to begin with a new farm or ranch?

We’ll provide you with the management tools that help you work with nature to develop a profitable business, reduce your stress, and increase land health and productivity. This integrated approach to management can help you reduce risks, adapt to challenging times, and more effectively reach your personal and business goals.

Dates: April 16 – May 28, 2024, Tuesdays
Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM MDT (live webinars are recorded)
Scholarship Deadline: April 9, 2024
Registration Deadline: April 16, 2024
Instructor: HMI Certified Educator Tony McQuail

In this course, you will learn how to effectively manage your farm or ranch through the principles and practices of Holistic Management —a nationally recognized whole farm/ranch planning process. You will have the opportunity to learn not only how to manage your farm/ranch for the triple bottom line (social, environmental, and financial sustainability) and more effectively manage resources, but also be able to ask questions of how to help others with that process. Learn how to improve your ability to observe, understand, and make decisions, based on what you can control and ask the right questions to facilitate that process for others. Through these new skills, you can improve your ability to work with nature and to increase your productivity, and share those ideas with others. This is a Certificate Program!

Topics

  • Eight principles and practices for effective resource management
  • Developing a Management Inventory for better management of assets
  • Goal Setting for effective decision-making, planning, and management
  • Four ecosystem processes & how to work with them
  • Seven testing questions for prioritizing actions
  • Tool basics & their influence on ecosystem processes

Outcomes

  • You’ll develop a whole farm/ranch (holistic) goal which clearly articulates the vision for your farm/ranch, the organizational structure, and the resources available
  • Incorporate a triple bottom line analysis filter to help you make decisions more effectively (particularly in a group setting or where there are conflicts around key issues)
  • Learn the principles of how nature functions and understand how tools affect ecosystem health

Fees and Scholarships

$350 per person

Eligible for Scholarships.

Money-Back Guarantee

HMI stands behind our training programs. If you participate fully in this training program by attending all sessions and completing all assignments satisfactorily, and if you are not completely satisfied within 10 days of program completion, we will refund your registration fees.

Logistics

This course is seven weeks long and you should plan on about 2 – 4 hours each week to participate in the webinars and complete the assignments. While the webinars are scheduled at a particular time, you will be able to complete the assignments at any time during the week. Don’t worry if you miss a webinar, we’ll be recording them and you can view it before the next scheduled webinar. Assignments may include watching videos, reading and written exercises.

With real-time audio, video and whiteboard capabilities our learning environment allows you to stay connected for a more engaging learning experience. You are encouraged to contribute to class discussions (either on the webinar or online forum). You can build relationships with other students from across the country and maybe even the world.

You’ll also receive a FREE one-year introductory electronic subscription to IN PRACTICE and a certificate upon completion of the course.

Technology /Language Requirements

  • Computer (PC or Mac are fine)
  • Reliable high-speed internet access
  • Internet browser (Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari)
  • Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Telephone (cell or land line) OR Microphone
  • E-mail address
  • All classes are taught in English (unless otherwise specified)

Scholarship funding support comes from the L&L Nippert Charitable Foundation.

Venue

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