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Are you looking for a complete management system? Information about managing your land to balance natural resources, agricultural operations, profits and public responsibilities.Livestock and Poultry Environmental Stewardship Project.
An online training module to help producers "recognize the importance of balancing nutrient inputs and managed outputs for a livestock operation, identify potential indicators of a "whole farm" nutrient imbalance within the producer's own operation, and be aware of fundamental strategies for addressing a whole farm nutrient imbalance."
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
Introduces the holistic management concept including processes, financial planning, landscape, tools, testing and monitoring decisions, and additional resources for more information.
University of Minnesota. Cooperative Extension Service; Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture.
An overview of the whole farm planning concept, four step in the process and additional resources, focused with those available in Minnesota.
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association.
An article that lists additional online resources for whole farm planning. Some topics covered further include assessments, identifying key issues, goal setting, action plans and monitoring.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Virginia Beginning Farmer and Rancher Coalition Project.
A basic overview of whole farm planning, online and face-to-face educational opportunities, and additional resources
Holistic Management International.
A non-profit organization that promotes and provides services and information for holistic farm management. Start with, Why Holistic Management®: Benefits of Holistic Management®