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Holistic Ranching: Happy trails from Don Campbell

By Don Campbell June 14, 2016

My first article in Cattlemen appeared 13 years ago in March 2003 under the title Holistic Ranching. I was eager to write but I was also pretty nervous and green at that time. I will be 72 in May and have decided that now is an appropriate time to stop writing. This decision is largely […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Holistic ranching

Holistic Ranching: A planned grazing Q & A

By Don Campbell May 9, 2016

Q. What is planned grazing? A. Planned grazing was developed by Allan Savory. It is a term that describes the method used in H M to develop a grazing plan. Planned grazing is designed to stop overgrazing. Q. What is overgrazing? A. Overgrazing is a function of time. It can occur in two ways. The […] Read more

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Holistic Ranching: Financial planning

By Don Campbell April 11, 2016

Holistic Management offers a very robust financial planning process. It differs from traditional bookkeeping in several key areas: We are always planning in the future. We would complete our financial plan before the year begins. We set our profit before the year begins. We spend our expense money more wisely. We monitor our plan monthly. […] Read more

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Holistic Ranching: Goal setting

By Don Campbell March 2, 2016

Holistic Management is a decision-making process. It is designed to help us make better decisions. The idea is to make decisions that are simultaneously socially, environmentally and financially sound. One definition of HM is: how to care for your people, improve your land and make a profit. There it is, in a nutshell. When you […] Read more

Like the icing on the cake, hard work, determination and commitment will help your plans bear fruit.

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Holistic Ranching: Creating your own success

By Don Campbell February 1, 2016

The desire for success is universal. Our definition of success may vary but deep down we would all like to feel that we are successful. Success is very personal. Each one of us must develop our own definition of success. That is the success I suggest you strive for. Don’t strive for society’s definition of […] Read more

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Holistic Ranching: Planning ahead

Questions to help guide your future operation

By Don Campbell January 11, 2016

Winter tends to be a slower season. This might be an ideal time to invest some of our time and energy into planning ahead. Have you ever considered the benefits of making a good written five-year plan? I know some people are averse to planning. A common comment is: “why bother to make a plan?” […] Read more

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Holistic Ranching: Drought mitigation

By Don Campbell December 7, 2015

The active part of the 2015 drought is behind us. While this is true it is important to recognize that the effects of the drought will linger for some time. One of the lingering effects of the drought is the stress and pressure it may cause in our families. This can be a serious situation […] Read more

Holistic ranching, Livestock

Understanding holistic management

Holistic Ranching with Don Campbell

By Don Campbell November 25, 2015

H M has been in Western Canada for about 30 years. That is a relatively short time for a new concept. The term H M is well known but I suspect there are many people who do not understand what H M is. Lack of understanding can generate fear. If you have heard the term, […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Holistic ranching

Holistic Ranching: Benefiting from good times in the cattle business

By Don Campbell October 30, 2015

There is no doubt about it. Good times are here in the cattle business. Prices are at an all-time high for all classes of cattle. The latest Canfax report shows feeder cattle trading $50 to $60 higher (per cwt) than this time last year. On a 500-pound calf that’s an increase of $250 to $300 […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Holistic ranching

Holistic Ranching: Improving our land

By Don Campbell October 20, 2015

This year has been designated as the “year of the soil.” This might be an ideal time to reflect on the importance of the land not only to our individual farms but also to society in general. Let me begin with the following: I am the basis of all wealth, the heritage of the wise, […] Read more

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Holistic Ranching: Happy trails from Don Campbell

Holistic Ranching: A planned grazing Q & A

Holistic Ranching: Financial planning

Holistic Ranching: Goal setting

Holistic Ranching: Creating your own success

Holistic Ranching: Planning ahead

Holistic Ranching: Drought mitigation

Understanding holistic management

Holistic Ranching: Benefiting from good times in the cattle business

Holistic Ranching: Improving our land

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