Gabe Brown has an excellent definition:

The definition of regenerative agriculture is farming in synchrony with nature to repair, rebuild, revitalise and restore ecosystem function, beginning with all life in the soil and moving to all life above the soil.

In Holistic Management, it is easy to know when we are regenerating soil. The process of regeneration is observable through the lens of the Four Ecosystem Processes: the Water Cycle, the Mineral Cycle, Energy Flow, Community Dynamics.

Learn how to read the state of land health in Course 4 Holistic Ecological Monitoring and Land Planning.

Download this Savory Institute Ebook to learn more about the Four Ecosystem Processes.

Holistic Management isn’t a set of tips. It’s a framework — a structured way of thinking that helps you make decisions in line with your land, your people, and the future you want.

A framework is a steady guide. It offers principles and clear questions that keep you centred when choices get complicated. Rather than telling you what to do, it helps you decide why and how in a grounded, consistent way.

A framework keeps your purpose in view when things get busy or uncertain. It lets you pause, test your options, and move forward with clarity instead of guesswork.

No two farms, organisations, regions or nations share the same Holistic Context. What works elsewhere may not suit your soil, goals, or resources. A framework helps you shape good principles to your own situation, so your decisions fit the life and land you’re responsible for.

Get answers to common questions: Holistic Management Primer

Yes — Holistic Management works in Ireland and we have proof.

See RESULTS for articles, case studies, videos.

The Holistic Management Core Curriculum is accredited by the Savory Institute. There are four courses:

Course 1 — Holistic Management Fundamentals
Course 2 — Holistic Financial Planning
Course 3 — Holistic Planned Grazing
Course 4 — Holistic Ecological Monitoring & Land Planning

In addition, we offer three other courses:

Course 0 — Grass Productivity Workshop

Course 5 — Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) Baseline

Course 6 — Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) Interim Year

See the full curriculum: Holistic Management Curriculum

The Grass Productivity Workshop is a great place to start because it takes place on your farm. It gives you a clear understanding of what’s happening in your grass today and what’s holding it back. It’s the most practical first step before taking any course.

Don't have a farm? Not to worry. Holistic Management is relevant for everyone. We all need ecological literacy to make the world a better place.

If you are ready to dive right in, then Course 1 Holistic Management Fundamentals is the best place to start.

Holistic Management is relevant for everyone, and there is more than one way to learn it.

Take our survey, "What's your best way to learn?" and in five minutes find the pathway that genuinely suits your learning style.

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Yes, because Courses 2, 3, 4 build upon Course 1.

Course 1 lays the foundation for Courses 2, 3, 4.

Courses 0, 5, 6 have no pre-requisites.

Courses and EOV services qualify for N.O.T.S. funding for residents of Ireland.

N.O.T.S. discounted prices are shown in COURSES.

If you are not a resident of Ireland you cannot apply for N.O.T.S. funding — please visit our UK website, or Contact Us.

All live sessions are recorded, and you can watch the replay anytime.

We use Regrarians Workplace to share recordings, manuals, and forms, and to keep conversations going between classes.

This platform costs US $5/month (about €4.50), and you’re welcome to stay subscribed for as long as you find it useful.

Remember the old adage, "You can't manage what you can't measure." If you want to track improvement over time Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV), is the right tool. EOV measures how your land is functioning — water cycle, mineral cycle, energy flow, and community dynamics (biodiversity).

EOV Catalogue Ireland

Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV) is a practical monitoring system that measures what’s actually happening on the land — soil health, biodiversity, water function, and ecosystem resilience.

Its purpose is to provide credible, real-world evidence that management decisions are delivering genuine regenerative outcomes, not just good intentions.

In Ireland, EOV, is offered May through September, when plant growth and biodiversity can be assessed accurately.

Find out more: EOV Catalogue 2025 Ireland.

Book Support for Managing Holistically. It’s one-to-one help to get you unstuck — whether you’re unsure where to begin, struggling to apply the tools, or lost in the process.

All courses and mentoring are delivered by Savory Institute Accredited Field Professionals and Accredited Educators.

Yes. Courses, workshops, and EOV can be arranged for groups, organisations, or advisory teams in a bespoke manner. Please email us: [email protected], or book a time to talk (see button below.)

3LM stands for Land & Livestock Management for Life. We are an education and advisory organisation supporting people to make better decisions about land, livelihoods, and communities.

We specialise in Holistic Management — a practical framework for working with nature to regenerate soil, strengthen farm businesses, and improve social and ecological outcomes. Through accredited training, on-farm support, and Ecological Outcome Verification (EOV), we help farmers, advisors, organisations, and policymakers move from intention to evidence-based action.

3LM is the Savory Network hub for the UK and Ireland, connecting local training and verification to a global network working to regenerate land at scale. In Ireland, all of our courses are supported by National Organic Training Skillnet (N.O.T.S.), helping make high-quality training accessible to farmers and land managers.

We are also the creators of Bart, our ecological intelligence system, which translates land-based observation and EOV data into clear, trustworthy insight to support better decision-making.

Our work is grounded in real landscapes, real decisions, and long-term outcomes — not prescriptions or quick fixes. Find out more in our RESULTS section.