Successful Ranch Management - Even During Drought

When
09/19/2013
Location
Aledo, TX (near Fort Worth)

Holistic Management International

Special Workshop Opportunity

Mitigating Drought with Holistic Management Workshops

Successful Ranch Management - Even During Drought

Sept. 19-20, 2013

Introduction to Holistic Management & Ecosystem Function

Hurry! Last chance to register for the first workshop and the entire series on-line is Wednesday, September 18. You can also register for this workshop on-site.

Oct. 24-25, 2013

Grazing Planning During Drought

Nov. 14-15, 2013

Land Planning for Drought Mitigation

All workshops will be held at the Bear Creek Ranch, Aledo, TX

As ranchers, we can't control how much rain we get -but we can do the next best thing - which is to mitigate the results of drought through smart ranch management and holistic grazing practices. Successful ranch management can mean the difference between profitability and failure. HMI understands the issues ranchers in Texas are currently facing, and we've partnered with the Dixon Water Foundation, Dr. Richard Teague, Walt Davis, Betsy Ross and Steve Nelle to create a series of workshops to help farmers and ranchers manage through this ongoing crisis.

This workshop series is designed to provide a comprehensive education about drought and how to manage before, during and after a drought. In order to be best prepared to manage for drought, we strongly encourage you attend all 3 workshops. By attending all three workshops, you'll save $33 in registration fees, strengthen your future operational capacity and have access to more professionals with years of experience. At the series, you'll learn...

How practicing Holistic Management leads to better decision-making and more effective planning skills during a crisis
How the water cycle functions and how you can improve the water-holding capacity of your soil
How to use grazing and animal impact to strengthen soil and facilitate faster recovery of forage when the rain returns
How to create infrastructure and strategies for creating forage and financial reserves as well as biodiversity
When and how to destock
How to manage after the drought

The registration fee is $40.00 per person, per workshop (includes lunch). The complete series of three workshop is $87.00 per person if purchased at one time - in advance.

On-line registration closes the day before each workshop starts. You may register on site, but advance registration is encouraged due to limited seating capacity.

Speakers for the series include:

Peggy Sechrist, Holistic Management Certified Educator and HMI Program Advisor
Dr. Richard Teague, Associate Director and Professor, Sustainable Rangeland Management Program, Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Walt Davis, Rancher, consultant and author of How to Not go Broke Ranching
Betsy Ross, Certified Soil Foodweb Advisor and CEO, Sustainable Growth Texas, LLC and Partner in 'Betsy Ross Grass-fed Beef'
Steve Nelle, Wildlife Biologist, Consultant and Riparian Specialist

Click here for details and information on how to register.

Thanks

This training made possible in part by a Grant from the Dixon Water Foundation.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Our Mitigating Drought with Holistic Management Series offers organizations, agencies and businesses a great opportunity to network with farmers and ranches interested in sustainable agricultural ideas, products, services. We offer a variety of Sponsorship Opportunities to connect you with our community. Please contact Matt Parrack, our Director of Development for more information.

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