Time & Location
Dates: Feb 26 – April 9, 2026, Live webinars on Thursdays
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM MST
Scholarship Deadline: Feb 20, 2026
Registration Deadline: Feb 26, 2026
Instructor: HMI Certified Educator Linda Pechin-Long
Cost: $350, includes learning materials
Overview
In this course, you will learn the key grazing planning principles and practices for improving land health and productivity. You will learn the steps to this simple approach to grazing planning so that you can better analyze and address critical grazing considerations, as well as determine forage inventory, animal needs, and grazing and recovery periods. Once you have clarity about these parameters you will learn how to develop and communicate to others a written grazing plan. This course is seven weeks long and you should plan on about 2 – 4 hours each week to participate in the webinars and complete the assignments.
Topics
How to address key management considerations
Identification & mapping of grazing areas for effective management of forage
Regenerative grazing principles
How to determine animal carrying capacity and herd makeup
Plant recovery periods and grazing periods
Approaches to written grazing planning to maximize productivity and profitability
Implementing and monitoring a grazing plan for success
Feed needs for grazing and non-grazing periods
Developing grazing plans that work with nature
Basics of using animal behavior to improve grazing management
Outcomes
You’ll develop a grazing plan which will consist of a grazing map and grazing chart that identifies key management issues, estimated forage production, actual forage utilization, and livestock moves to maximize forage production and animal performance
Explore issues around grazing and recovery periods
Discuss options for grazing implementation and how they influence infrastructure development and animal performance
Fee & Financial Assistance
$350 per person
Eligible for Scholarships
If you are awarded a scholarship, you will receive a discount code. Click here for more information on how to use your code.
Money-Back Guarantee
HMI stands behind our training programs. If you participate fully in this training program by attending all sessions and completing all assignments satisfactorily, and if you are not completely satisfied within 10 days of program completion, we will refund your registration fees.
Technology /Language Requirements
Computer (PC or Mac are fine)
Reliable high-speed internet access
Internet browser (Explorer, Chrome, Firefox, or Safari)
Microsoft Word and Excel
Telephone (cell or landline) OR Microphone
E-mail address
All classes are taught in English (unless otherwise specified)
Your Presenter(s):
Linda Pechin-Long
Professional Certified Educator
linda@gtpresourcemanagement.com
316-322-0536
Linda lives in Southeast Kansas where she and her husband Keith Long raise cattle, and sheep on native tallgrass prairie using Holistic Planned Grazing. With the planned grazing they can consistently improve the tallgrass prairie, soil health, animal productivity and wildlife habitat. Linda has years of experience direct marketing her products both wholesale and retail and can help you build a business/marketing plan. Also, with over 25 years in the hospitality sector, Linda is uniquely positioned to help you address leadership, personnel, team dynamics, and management systems issues. Keith has been a practitioner of Holistic Management since the mid-90s, and Linda has been involved in Holistic Management since 2008. As a Certified Educator, Linda has facilitated workshops and coached clients in improving their quality of life, their finances, and their land. Graze The Prairie is an official HMI Learning Site Linda works to help others learn to manage their resources in a way that keeps the business profitable, as well as land, family, and community thriving. Facebook and Instagram @grazetheprairie.