Open Gate: Ortensi Farm Day

Our Ortensi Farm Day is part of HMI’s Open Gate Learning Series. Open Gates are peer-to-peer action-based learning days with short presentations and small group exercises geared for participants to share discoveries and management techniques with guidance from experienced facilitators and producers. Come and be a part of this day!

What to Expect

At the Ortensi Farm Day, you will…

• Learn how the Ortensi Family evaluates the performance of grazing enterprises through Holistic Management on their 500-acre farm in the beautiful hills of Herkimer and Ostego Counties in central New York
• Discover how others are using this process with a panel of 4 Holistic Management trainers
• Enjoy a nutritious lunch and the companionship of old and new friends
• Try your hand at Enterprise analysis
• Learn how to get connected with payment programs and loans for your farm from the Farm Service Agency
• Learn how Holistic Management enables producers to better manage risk, make better decisions and enjoy the benefits of regenerative agriculture

Agenda

Saturday October 21, 2017
9:00 AM Sign-in and Social
9:30 AM Welcome, Introductions and Orientation to the Day – S. Williford
9:40 AM The Ortensi Farm Story - B. Ortensi
10:00 AM Panel of Holistic Management Practitioners: The 3 Components of the Holistic Goal - S. Williford, P. Metzger, E. Collins, B. Ortensi
10:30 AM Break
10:40 AM Are Your Farm Enterprises Working for You? Experiential Learning: Discover Enterprises and Enterprise Budgets
Noon Lunch
12:45 PM Orientation for Afternoon, Farm Service Agency (FSA) Programs and Loans
1:10 PM Enterprise Budget Learning, GPA and Comparing Options
2:00 PM Break, Drive to Ortensi Farm
2:15 PM Hay Wagon: Producer-Driven Farm Tour with Ortensi Farm Co-Owner - B. Ortensi
4:30 PM Evaluations and Adjourn

For more information please visit our website.

Ortensi Farm
741 Chyle Rd.
Richfield Springs, NY 13439

Lunch is included with your ticket.

This is a rain or shine event and we will be spending much of our time out on the land. Please bring appropriate clothing, closed-toe footwear, and your own water bottle.

REFUNDS:

Sorry, registration fees are non-refundable due to the costs incurred by HMI.

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