Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute presents Holistic Land Management workshop in Fallon

10/19/2017 09:17 PM

Courtesy Western Nevada College

FALLON, Nev. — Holistic land management can help farmers and ranchers better manage their resources to reap environmental and economic benefits.

Western Nevada College Specialty Crop Institute will offer a “Holistic Land Management” workshop on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the WNC Fallon Campus, 160 Campus Way in Fallon. Cost is $95 if registered by Oct. 27 and $100 after this date. Additional farm or family members can register for $50 per person. Lunch and a ranch tour are included. Online registration is available at www.wnc.edu/specialty-crop-institute.

*Spencer Smith of Jefferson Center for Holistic Management. Photo courtesy of Spencer Smith.*

Field professional Spencer Smith will teach attendees how to implement a holistic farm plan that can improve soil and improve production and profits. Attendees will learn how to read ecosystem processes, time grazing to produce the best grass-finished livestock, build healthy soil and integrate livestock into cropping systems. The workshop includes a ranch tour where attendees will learn how to read soil health indicators and develop an action plan to address issues unique to their agricultural operation.

Smith, a featured speaker, is a rancher and owner/operator of the Jefferson Center for Holistic Management. He became an accredited field professional and consultant for the Savory Institute in 2014. He consults internationally, helping farmers and ranchers to develop regenerative business models to improve soil and agricultural production.

For information or registration, contact Ann Louhela at (775) 423-7565 Ext. 2228 or [email protected].

The WNC Specialty Crop Institute is an innovative program that provides training for alternative farming methods and crops for high desert agriculture. Funding is provided by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.