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We would like to introduce some of our Holistic Management® farmers and ranchers. Learn how they have used Holistic Management to help them improve the lives of their families and communities and the health of their land and businesses. Then, take the next step!

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Small Scale Colorado Sheep Operation Gets $630/Acre Gross Profit

The following is an article from HMI’s journal, IN PRACTICE, titled “Restoring Old Pastures with Holistic Grazing Planning at Arriola Sunshine Farm” by Cindy Dvergsten and Mike Rich

NM Case Study: Improving Land Health & Animal Performance

Between 1991 and 2001 Joan Bybee purchased land near Punta de Agua, New Mexico, leading to the establishment of the 887-acre Mesteño Draw Ranch. In 2012 she purchased additional grazing land in the Estancia Valley to bring her total to 1,370 acres on which she now has 12 pastures and runs 14 cows with a bull. When she originally purchased her land it was a monoculture of blue grama. Now there is a big increase in cool season grasses including western Wheatgrass.

How to Increase Soil Health & Productivity in Two Years

New Mexico Cover Crop Research

Kim Barmann, Linda Davis, and Julia Stafford

21st Century Ranching Requires Diversification–CS Cattle Company

Innovating to succeed is a trademark of the 130,000-acre C.S. Ranch in Cimarron, New Mexico run by the Davis family since 1873. The CS Ranch is comprised of three main sections of land: Headquarters at 29,000, the Clayton Place over near Springer at 40,000 acres, and the Crow Creek which is 60,000 acres.

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