If you are tired of losing time, energy, and money continually dealing with drought on your land, then you will want to attend our Drought Mitigation Series. These workshops are being provided at an incredibly low price while still maintaining the quality you’ve come to except from HMI Texas.

Drought is a consistent state of the environment in Texas, particularly the South Central Valley and Gulf Coast Regions. As an organization that is committed to the health of the land, HMI Texas believes it is important to educate landowners about how they can prepare, manage through, and recover from drought. Farm Aid is also dedicated to helping landowners remain sustainable through drought conditions and we are privileged to have their financial support and partnership in this endeavor.

Holistic Management is a decision-making framework that requires landowners to plan far in advance for events that can potentially affect their land and agricultural operation. Because holistic managers are continually monitoring their progress, evaluating their results, and revising their strategy accordingly, they are by design better prepared to face, manage, and recover from drought with sustainable operation.

You can expect to learn the details that define drought: what causes it and the long terms effects of it on the land at a regional level. You will learn how to prepare for the next drought while simultaneously recovering from the previous one though grazing management, financial planning, and monitoring. Traditional farmers and ranchers will learn new ways to stay in business in challenging times without compromising the programs they have spent many years developing. Walt Davis is an engaging presenter with years of experience to share with his audience. Each workshop will be tailored to the region in which it is presented so landowners near each location are encouraged to attend, as the materials will be designed just for them.

Walt is a fifth generation rancher with interests in southeastern Oklahoma and west Texas. He grew up on the Texas ranch working with cattle, sheep, and goats. He attended Texas A&M College were he completed a BS degree in animal husbandry and eighteen months graduate work in animal breeding. Through his own experience as a manager, he has seen how holistic management can improve profits and ecosystem health simultaneously. He has also seen how this management philosophy can create an environment that is more stable and sustainable.

Walt is a past president of both HRM of Texas and HRM of Oklahoma. Since 1986, he has worked as a management consultant with clients in both arid and humid regions and teaches seminars on resource management.

Drought presents a variety of problems that need real and lasting solutions. Walt Davis has a wide range of knowledge that can only come from almost 50 years of practical experience and teaching in the ranching industry. His teaching style is loaded with real life examples and lots of humor. Every participant is sure to gain invaluable insight regarding drought and how to cope with the problems it presents.

The next workshop will be June 23-24 in Corpus Christi, Texas at the Radisson Beachside. The cost for the entire two-day event (including lunch) is $200. Add a second person from your organization and they’ll pay only $100. The information in this workshop is desperately needed by many producers so we are making this course available for less than $75 per person a day.  Class size is limited- SIGN UP TODAY!

Corpus Christi lodging is available at the Radisson Beachside (3200 E Surfside Blvd) or Quality Inn (3202 E Surfside Blvd). Mention HMI Texas to receive our discounted rate. Specific lodging information about the Bastrop workshop coming soon.

Event registration is online or call Amy at 830-868-2427. Scholarships are available through Farm Aid for qualified participants.

 

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