HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Holistic Management and Holistic Management International/Healthy Land/Sustainable Future are registered trademarks of Holistic Management International. Copyright ©2012 Holistic Management International. All rights reserved. Introduction to Holistic Management Whole Farm/Ranch Planning Improve Results on Your Farm or Ranch

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Holistic Management Holistic Management ® is a whole farm planning system designed to: Help you better manage your landHelp you better manage your land Achieve sustainable environmental, economic, and social objectivesAchieve sustainable environmental, economic, and social objectives Ensure you consider what you value most deeplyEnsure you consider what you value most deeply Make decisions that move you toward what you desire for your farm, your family, and your lifeMake decisions that move you toward what you desire for your farm, your family, and your life

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Holistic Management Principles Nature functions in wholes Nature functions in wholes Understand your environment Understand your environment

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Principle One: Nature Functions in Wholes

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Manage your farm as a whole system

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Principle Two: Understand Your Environment The Brittleness Scale

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Holistic Management Practices 1. Define what you manage 2. State what you want 3. Aim for healthy soil 4. Consider all tools 5. Test your decisions 6. Monitor your results

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Practice One: Define What You Manage You can better manage your assets when you define your management boundaries.

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Practice One: Define What You Manage Circle of Concern Circle of Influence

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Your Asset Base Consider all the resources available to you: 1.Physical 2.Human 3.Financial

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Practice Two: State What You Want Elements of the Holistic Goal 1. 1.Quality of Life and Values 2. 2.Behaviors and Systems 3. 3.Future vision

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Practice Three: Aim for Healthy Soil The Four Ecosystem Processes

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Importance of Soil Cover Importance of soil cover In the functioning of the water cycle In the functioning of the water cycle In the mineral cycle In the mineral cycle In biological community and succession In biological community and succession In the flow of energy In the flow of energy

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Tools for Managing the Ecosystem

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Practice Five: Testing Your Decisions

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL 1. Root Cause Does this action address the root cause of the problem? Forces you to identify the underlying issue. Forces you to identify the underlying issue. Avoids addressing only symptoms. Avoids addressing only symptoms.

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL 2. Weak Link Three types Social Social Biological Biological Financial Financial

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Social Weak Link Are there any social concerns regarding this action? Avoids misunderstandings or personal obstacles

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Biological Weak Link Does this action address the weakest point in the life cycle of this organism?

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Financial Weak Link In this enterprise, what single thing will have the greatest impact on your ability to generate income? By investing funds where they give the greatest return, maximize your return on investment

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL 3. Comparing Options Based on your holistic goal... What is the biggest bang for your buck?

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL 4. Gross Profit Analysis Which enterprise(s) contribute the most?

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL 5. Input Analysis

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL 6. Vision Analysis Will this decision bring you closer to your future vision in your holistic goal?

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL 7. Gut Check Does the decision feel right?

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Monitoring Your Decision Lets you quickly know if your plan has gone off track.

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Holistic Management Decision Testing Matrix Proposed Action:PassFailDoesn ’ t Apply Don ’ t Know Notes Root Cause Weak Link – Social Weak Link – Biological Weak Link – Financial Comparing Options Gross Profit Analysis Input Analysis Vision Analysis Decision:

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL Holistic Management Framework

HOLISTIC MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL In conclusion Holistic Management ® is a whole farm planning system designed to help you Make good decisionsMake good decisions Plan for profitPlan for profit Stay true to your personal goalsStay true to your personal goals For more information: go to holisticmanagement.org/