Holistic Management Canada organizes an annual conference that brings together land managers, families and community initiatives. We pride ourselves on having attendees from tiny tots to octogenarians and everyone in between. There’s a place for everyone as we gather around our shared values of caring for the land and for people.
This year’s conference theme is "Bringing Life Back to the Land", and will feature farmer and author Gabe Brown.
Location: The Prince of Wales Cultural and Recreation Centre, Assiniboia, Saskatchewan
Date: Feb. 7 - 9, 2025
Conference Agenda
Friday Farm Tour
Join us for a pre-conference tour at Adrien Lanoie & Cheryl Hepworth’s. Blain Hjertaas will join to discuss how winter bale grazing benefits the soil.
Saturday
Dirt to Soil: One Family’s Journey into Regenerative Agriculture – Gabe Brown
Managing and Preventing Drought on Your Land – Panel with Livestock, Crop and Mixed Producers
Growing Mental Wellness – Cyle Stewart
Win-win Working Relationships with Conservation Organizations – Ross MacDonald, Cindy Green
Managing the Land and Finances Through Drought – Wayne Knight
Digging Deeper Workshop: Understanding Your Context
Sunday
On-Farm Composting for Soil Health – Producer Panel with Livestock, Crop Producers and Gardeners
Bringing Holistic Management to Life on the Land – Bluesette Campbell
Digging Deeper: Brainstorming Solutions to Your Sticky Issues on the Farm Workshop
Working Between the Generations – Producer Panel with Duane Thompson, Brooks Wallburger
Holistic Management Canada: Ask Us Anything Panel with Educators
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