Holistic Planned Grazing (In Person – January

NOTS are delighted to partner with 3LM & The Savory Institute to provide in-person Holistic Management Fundamentals training in Ireland in the latter part of 2023 and early 2024.

Taking place on the farm of Clive Bright, this 3-day Holistic Planned Grazing course takes place from Monday 15th – Wednesday 17th January 2024 in Ballymote, Co Sligo.

Holistic Planned Grazing caters for all the many variables that are commonly left out of grazing planning, such as: erratic weather, different types or classes of livestock, grazing through croplands, orchards, vineyards, wildlife needs, and family needs (such as vacations), and much more.

The focus in this course is on learning the fundamental concepts and the planning process because once they are understood any situation, no matter how complex, becomes relatively easy to plan.

You will fully develop a growing season plan, using a case study provided by the educator, and will preview the steps involved in creating a non-growing season plan.

Course Modules / Topics include:

• • The Fundamentals of Holistic Planned Grazing
  • Holistic decision making and how it relates to Holistic Planned Grazing
  • Why plan your grazing?
  • Measuring forage utilization – in animal days
  • Grazing, overgrazing, and growth rates
  • Grazing periods and recovery periods
  • Time, density, and paddock numbers
  • Forage and drought reserves
  • Determining correct stocking rates
  • The critical non- or slow-growing season
  • Managing a drought
  • Watering large herds
  • Creating herd effect
  • Single vs. multiple herds
  • Wild grazers and browsers
  • Matching animal cycles to land cycles
  • Pests, parasites, and other challenge

For more, see the 3LM Website – but book here through the NOTS Website to avail of our fee reduction. Please note – the additional modules (Holistic Management Fundamentals, Holistic Planned Grazing, and Holistic Ecological Monitoring & Land Planning) are also available. Click HERE for our full suite of courses. Keep an eye on our website for more.