Let’s Grow Together. Do you want a down-to-earth approach to Holistic Management and Beginning Farmer/Rancher education? Then come to the source! At HMI, we’ve been teaching Holistic Management Whole Farm/Ranch Planning around the world for over 30 years. We take it seriously, but we keep it fun, interesting and genuine so you’re ready to tackle real-world issues. We continually develop and evolve a variety of educational products, learning tools and teaching curriculum. All are field-tested for efficiency and results. Take advantage of the excellent training and connection opportunities HMI has to offer and you’ll be on the path to success.
Upcoming Courses & Events:
Getting Started Online Course: Holistic Cropping Planning
January 14 – February 4, 2020
Special Events Online 1-on-1 Hands-On Field Days
Special Events
Join us for special focus workshops, tours and gatherings where we bring Holistic Management experts and practitioners together with small to large-scale farmers and ranchers.
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Getting Started Online Courses
Certificate Program
Scholarships Available
FSA Approved*
Are you looking for an online course where you can get your questions answered?
Are you interested in learning Holistic Management but can’t find a course near you?
Would you like to connect with like-minded land managers from all corners of the world?
Start your Holistic Management training no matter where you are! Online learning allows you to fully interact with the instructor and other students in live webinars or on your own time with recordings. Whether you are a beginning farmer or a rancher with years of conventional agricultural experience, you’ll benefit from these courses. Graziers with thousands of acres, as well as vegetable farmers with less than one acre, have all reaped the benefits of practicing Holistic Management and love the user-friendly interface of these courses. Priced at only $350 with payment plans available, you can too! Click on the links below to learn more and read participant testimonials.
Getting Started Online Course: Holistic Cropping Planning
January 14 – February 4, 2020
Individualized Distance Learning Courses
Certificate Program
Scholarships Available
FSA Approved*
Do you want a personalized individual training experience set at your own pace?
Are you ready to implement Holistic Management practices now so you can get the results you want for your business?
Our 1-on-1 Individualized Distance Learning courses are designed for land stewards, professional educators, consultants and agricultural producers interested in learning how to practice Holistic Management successfully to get the most benefits quickly. It’s also an ideal foundation for becoming a Holistic Management Certified Educator or to improve your ability to consult in the natural resource management or agricultural industries. Learn from highly qualified instructors without having to drive or fly to a workshop. This is the best opportunity for one-on-one mentoring and getting the most out of your training in Holistic Management. The courses are available worldwide and year-round and begin when you register and receive your learning materials, which are included in the course fee.
Each course is priced at $600 and includes up to 15 hours of personalized training from a Certified Educator. You can sign up for our courses individually or take the full package of 5-7 courses of your choosing and save 10%. We strongly recommend taking the Introduction course before starting the others.
Become a Certified Holistic Management Practitioner when you complete 5 courses (Introduction and Financial Planning courses are required). Benefits include being listed on our community map and automatic eligibility for our HMI Certified Educator training program and Learning Site program (regular fees still apply).
Individualized Introduction to Holistic Management® Whole Farm/Ranch Planning
Begins When You Register
Individualized Holistic Financial Planning
*FSA Approved in various USA states
Begins When You Register
Individualized Holistic Grazing Planning
*FSA Approved in various USA states
Begins When You Register
Individualized Holistic Land Planning
Begins When You Register
Individualized Holistic Marketing/Business Planning
*FSA Approved in various USA states
Begins When You Register
Individualized Holistic Cropping Planning
Begins When You Register
Individualized Holistic Biological Monitoring Planning
Begins When You Register
Holistic Hands-On Learning
Certificate Program
Scholarships Available
FSA Approved*
Are you brand new to farming or ranching?
Would you love to get your hands dirty and learn how to drive tractor or vaccinate a calf?
HMI has partnered with a select number of organizations, farms, and ranches that provide residential production training and Holistic Management. Through HMI’s New Agrarian Online Training (NAOT) we support mentors and farm managers with easy to learn curriculum for new agrarians to learn basic farming and ranching management skills to prepare them for a farm and ranch manager position or start their own farm or ranch businesses.
Click here to learn more about HMI’s New Agrarian Online Training and how we support these hands-on learning programs.
Each program is unique in the number of hours required, cost and skills learned and have met the basic requirements of offering Holistic Management training. These programs either use our network of Certified Educators and Whole Farm/Ranch Planning Trainers or are in collaboration with HMI’s NAOT progam, providing at least 15 hours of Holistic Management training to cover the basics of Holistic Goal Setting and Decision Making, Holistic Financial Planning, Holistic Grazing Planning and Holistic Ecosystem Analysis.
Our current partners are:
If you currently offer internships, apprenticeships or are an educational farm that meets the outlined requirements and would like to be considered as an approved partnered site, please contact Dr. Ann Adams at [email protected]
Open Gate Field Days
Would you like to visit a local farm or ranch?
Do you want to learn more about creating a healthier foodshed for your community?
Are you a farmer or rancher who wants to visit a sustainable, profitable operation and learn from your peers?
The gate’s open, come on in! Consumers, farmers and ranchers join together for our Open Gate learning days. These fun, informative and interactive field days feature innovative and regenerative agricultural topics and practices. Each day is hosted by an experienced Holistic Management practitioner and offers the opportunity to connect and learn with like-minded folk. Each event costs $25-$50 per person and includes lunch.
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Previous 2017/2018 Open Gate Events
Honey’s Acres Farm Day in Cedar Hill, TX
T.O. Cattle Co. Day in Watsonville, CA
Green Gate Farm Day in Austin, TX
Greta Valley Day in North Canterbury, New Zealand
Rough Stone Ranch Day 25 miles south of Farmington, NM
Bunchgrass Flats Day in Waukomis, OK
Monte Prieto Ranch Day in Claunch, NM
