HMI Certified Educator Roland Kroos will be facilitating a workshop in Jordan, Montana from November 6-9, 2017. This workshop will focus on recovering from fire, drought, and other disasters. Roland developed this Holistic Management workshop to address the needs of producers recovering from ... Read More
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Soiled Undies Featured at Soil Fertility Workshop
Nearly 100 people, including a participant from Belize, attended HMI’s sponsored workshop and field day that focused on soil fertility. The workshop, led by Gabe Brown took place at the Kaesebier Farm near Elkhart, Illinois on August 28th. To start the day off, participants were greeted with a ... Read More
The Strength of Earthworms
Certified Educator John King recently wrote an article titled "How farming will change under water taxes" for the NZ Farmer website about how farmers in this century need to not only focus on nutrient and feed budgeting but also understand how their practices influence soil function. (See fun fact ... Read More
Lawmakers Recognize the Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture
At HMI, we’ve watched as the demand for healthy, local, nutrient-dense food has grown in the last few years. Today, demand is higher than ever before, with both food producers and food distributors working hard to meet that demand, which is good for all of us. Why? Because regenerative ... Read More
A Cow Will Produce More Milk if She’s Listening to Music & Other Ag Facts
Today, I'd like to share some agricultural statistics with you. Some are startling, others a bit depressing, while others provide a glimmer of hope for the future. I've even included a few to make you smile. Globally, nearly 3 trillion pounds of food is wasted each year. Some of this is due ... Read More
Free Webinar on the Benefits of Organic Certification and Holistic Management
Holistic Management International (HMI), in collaboration with the California Certified Organic Foundation (CCOF), recorded a webinar in August 2017 that explores the synergy between organic and Holistic Management systems. This introductory webinar covers the basics of organic certification for ... Read More
Farmers and Ranchers Visit Monte Prieto Ranch to Learn About Holistic Management
46 people came from Texas, Colorado and New Mexico to join HMI at Monte Prieto Ranch in Claunch, New Mexico, on July 21st. The day began with an introduction to the ranch from ranch owner Molly Baldrige, who has had the property in her family since the early 1960s. Having always been interested ... Read More
Land Ethic Earns Conservation Ranching Award
Long-time Holistic Management rancher Grady Grissom won the 2017 Colorado Leopold Conservation Award for his work on the Rancho Largo near Walsenburg, Colorado. This 14,000-acre ranch is in mixed short-grass prairie and Grady has been focused on how to improve grazing management to increase ... Read More
