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Introduction to Holistic Management July 24-26, 2019 The Holistic Management classes will focus on the Foundations of HM. This includes the 4 key insights, nature functions in wholes and patterns, the brittleness scale, the predator prey connection and the fourth time governs overgrazing not numbers. Next we will move into holistic decision making. During this time participants will be creating a holistic context and learn to make decisions that satisfy the context. Finally we will be taking a hands on approach to learning about the ecosystem processes. Class will move out the field to monitor an Ecological Verification Outcome (EOV) site. During this time we will also have a rainfall simulator that demonstrates how important forage and root coverage is. This class will also have the pleasure of hearing from registered dietitian Diana Rodgers<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__msu.us7.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D49e2f35f107554f07c1ac7852-26id-3Dc32f50189b-26e-3Df5f4129b25&d=DwMFaQ&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=dWvhVGYdXPgQj6pG0e9NFA&m=2mNKM_SDda9A7LDVVdO4gUd80lc2NqqD81CpulmyM44&s=qhqHVYxboSas7EFmq--50B67UrzGgMS_XFlVA7DWGYk&e=>, RD from sustainable dish. The program will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday and from 9 a.m. to Noon on Friday. on all three days. Lunch is included on Wednesday and Thursday. The cost is $120 per person, and $60 for additional people from the same farm. There are 10 Scholarships available, if you are interested, please contact Crista via email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for information on how to apply. It will be held at the Lake City Research Center, 401 W Jennings Rd., Lake City, Michigan Register Here<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__msu.us7.list-2Dmanage.com_track_click-3Fu-3D49e2f35f107554f07c1ac7852-26id-3D49a1ae5976-26e-3Df5f4129b25&d=DwMFaQ&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=dWvhVGYdXPgQj6pG0e9NFA&m=2mNKM_SDda9A7LDVVdO4gUd80lc2NqqD81CpulmyM44&s=yffJrAMrbEaJkWz8EvR_l9PlfFIVQ-SAbyPyPkCNzEw&e=> Copyright © 2019 Kable Thurlow - MSU Extension Beef & Grazing Educator, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because of your interest in grazing, and because you either signed up online or asked to be included at one of our Michigan State University Extension programs. Our mailing address is: Kable Thurlow - MSU Extension Beef & Grazing Educator 555 W Cedar Ave Suite A Gladwin, MI 48624-2057 Add us to your address book<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__msu.us7.list-2Dmanage.com_vcard-3Fu-3D49e2f35f107554f07c1ac7852-26id-3Dff4d775beb&d=DwMFaQ&c=nE__W8dFE-shTxStwXtp0A&r=dWvhVGYdXPgQj6pG0e9NFA&m=2mNKM_SDda9A7LDVVdO4gUd80lc2NqqD81CpulmyM44&s=VMLLjMPFMfD0pJizRLeoLL9Y6rXJjJEIhKleP6FxdRM&e=>