To move to more on-farm Field Days hastens as the Holistic Management Co-op is hosting eight events during October and November
A trend to host on-farm Field Days is developing, where farmers can view new ways of farming and discuss the outcomes with like-minded participants.
The Holistic Management Co-op is the latest to adapt this way of getting their vital message to farmers by hosting free on-farm field days throughout October and November to launch Regional Impact Groups (RIGs).
This initiative will provide farmers in local regions an environment where they can discuss at no initial cost ways to improve property health and increase productivity.
These On-Farm Days will bring farmers together to experience peer learning first-hand along with the value of regional gatherings supporting improved land management and Ag business management.
“Action separates the dreamers from the achievers. We want our Impact Groups to help farmers convert what they know into action, so they achieve what they want, ” explained Helen Lewis, CEO of the Holistic Management Co-op.
“These Field Days are for producers to share what is possible by learning, doing, and improving alongside other people who also want to make a difference to their Ag business as well,” Helen Lewis added.
This initiative responds to a request by farmers for more regular connection with like-minded people, to make implementing ideas and initial applications easier, with the support of others trying to make similar changes.
Leisa Porter from Three Gullies Farm says joining the cooperative was transformative. “Suddenly I wasn’t trying to figure it all out on my own, I had a community of farmers who were walking the same path, asking the same questions.
“Being part of that community gave me confidence to trust my instincts and also the humility to keep learning,” Leisa Porter concluded.
Regional Impact Groups will bring producers together regularly within their local areas to share experiences, discuss management decisions, and support each other’s progress in holistic land management practices.
The Co-op currently works with over 200 land bases covering 900,000 hectares across its Ecological Outcome Verification program.
Check for the next on-farm Field Day date and location in your region on this link.
Farmers can also register their interest in learning more about the organisation on this link, or email: info@holisticmanagement.au
About Holistic Management Co-op
The Holistic Management Co-op supports Australian producers to improve landscape function through education, monitoring, and peer support. The co-op’s Ecological Outcome Verification program provides annual land health assessments across 900,000 hectares nationally.
