Drought Proofing Your Ranch

Join SPI & Holistic Management International to learn how landowners can "drive through drought" by making pastures more resilient.

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DROUGHT PROOFING YOUR RANCH

@ Horizon Ranch in Jourdanton, TX | Friday September 12th | 9am-5pm

Join Small Producers Intiative & certified Holistic Management International (HMI) educator, Christine Martin, at a regenerative, family-owned livestock operation south of San Antonio to learn how producers and landowners can “drive through drought” by making pastures more resilient!

TOPICS INCLUDED:

o Boost Soil Health & Forage Diversity with Livestock – Learn how to use strategic grazing to enhance soil structure, increase water infiltration, and encourage diverse, nutrient-rich pastures.

o Manage for Grass Recovery After Grazing – Discover the power of planned recovery periods to maintain productive, drought-resistant forage while keeping livestock performance high.

o Capture Every Drop of Rainfall – Implement grazing and land management techniques that maximize moisture retention, reduce runoff, and turn every rain event into a soil-building opportunity.

Cost: $20 | Lunch Provided

For More Info: https://www.smallproducersinitiative.org/workshops

This event is open to everyone — farmers, ranchers, landowners and agricultural enthusiasts alike!

Detailed directions and an agenda for this workshop will be emailed to those who register 2-3 days prior to the event. If you do not see that email, please be sure to check your spam. For questions, email aGNwMjIgfCB0eHN0YXRlICEgZWR1.

INSTRUCTORS:

Dr. Ken Mix is the Program director of The Small Producer Initiative at Texas State University and currently teaches entomology, soil health, and crop production, with active research on small producer needs, soil, and water resources. He is a former vegetable producer and currently runs SKM Homestead, a small livestock and mixed produce 50-acre farm in Fentress, Texas.

Christine Martin is a Holistic Management International Professional Certified Educator and coaches clients in improving their land, their finances and their quality of life, moving them towards their dream life! On her ranch in Leon County, TX, she raises clean (no chemicals, hormones or antibiotics) and nutrient dense beef, chicken, turkey and eggs, which she sells direct to consumer. Using Holistic Management principles and practices, the livestock are managed to allow the four fundamental ecosystem functions to be restored thus improving the health and carrying capacity of her land.

American Famland Trust (AFT) leads the conservation agriculture movement with a mission to save America’s farms and ranches. AFT protects agricultural land, promotes sustainable practices, and supports farm families. Through research, advocacy, and on-the-ground work, AFT connects the land, the farmers, and the food we all depend on. Their well-known No Farms No Food® message reminds us that protecting farmland is essential to securing our food future.

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