Holistic Management Can Help Keep U.S. from ‘Desertification’

No-tillers can heal grasslands, improve their soils and farm more profitably by increasing livestock numbers and re-examining their management context, says Allan Savory.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 9, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

When it comes to threats facing the Earth’s arable lands, a perfect storm is brewing and technology alone won’t be enough to solve it, Allan Savory says.

Moving U.S. Pastures, Grasslands from ‘Desertification’ to Holistic Management

“Don’t be afraid of mistakes. The only mistake you can make is not changing.”

By John Dobberstein posted on February 22, 2018 | Posted in Soil Health

If no-tillers want to heal grasslands, improve their soils and farm more profitably, increasing livestock numbers and re-examining the context of their management could change the game, says Allan Savory.

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Obviously, the news isn’t good of late: Agricultural prices are falling back to more normal levels and we’re all having to make adjustments. Corn prices are going back to 2010 levels, livestock to 2013 levels and oil to 2007 levels.

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Holistic Management Can Help Keep U.S. from ‘Desertification’

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