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Written by Frank Aragona   
Friday, 12 March 2010 21:39
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For people new to Holistic Management or those who want to improve the health of their land and increase profits, we recommend our introductory course as the first step. These courses are also a requirement for anyone considering becoming a Certified Educator.

If you would like to have these courses count as college credit, please contact HMI to determine the qualifications for that program.

The Introductory Course is taught in a variety of ways, including in classrooms, at ranches and farms, and via telephone, webinars, and email correspondence. This course covers five fundamental areas of Holistic Management, each of which is listed in the tabs below.

Click on the tabs below for more detail about the curriculum in each area.


Basic Planning

Holistic Whole Farm/Ranch Planning

In this part of the course, you will learn:

  • Key insights to help you work with Nature
  • Management and decision-making skills to enhance productivity
  • How to hone in on your unfair advantage as a producer
  • New ways to motivate your work force
  • Effective time management and team building practices

Financial Planning

Holistic Financial Planning

  • Effective ways to increase profit and decrease expenses
  • A method to determine which enterprises will yield the greatest return
  • Proven methods to effectively plan and pay for infrastructure
  • New ways to motivate your work force to increase profit
  • How to build your herd/flock strategically and profitably

Grazing Planning

Holistic Grazing Planning

  • Innovative grazing planning techniques for maximizing stocking rate and improving land health
  • Practical management guidelines for increasing land productivity
  • A new perspective on overgrazing and over-rest and their effects on your land
  • How grazing improves animal performance

Monitoring

Holistic Land Health Monitoring

  • Simple and effective biological monitoring techniques
  • New approaches to gaining support from environmental groups and government agencies
  • New ways to work with Nature (including wildlife) to create the results you need and want

Facility Planning

Holistic Facility Planning for Profit

  • How to invest in fencing, water, corrals, and other infrastructure so it pays for itself
  • How to improve your land management through strategic planning
  • Ways to develop your land with future generations


Last Updated on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 00:03
 
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