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Introduction to Holistic Management® Whole Farm/Ranch Planning
Date/Time
10/4/2021 - 11/8/2021 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Mountain
Event Description
In this course you will learn how to effectively manage your farm or ranch through the principles and practices of Holistic Management®.
Details
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.
TOPICS
OUTCOMES
Eight principles and practices for effective resource management
Developing a Management Inventory for better management of assets
Effective decision-making, planning, and management to target your desired life
Four ecosystem processes & how to work with them
Seven testing questions for prioritizing actions and avoiding unintended consequences
Tools for effective management & their influence on ecosystem processes
Develop a value-based whole farm (holistic) goal which clearly articulates the long term vision for your farm or ranch and identifies behaviors and systems to help you manage toward your vision.
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 how different tools work with nature to improve ecosystem health.