Bringing Earth Day to the soil surface.

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Those of us making decisions in the real world have learned not to take things literally. Words rarely do justice to what we are trying to explain. We know that people come from different geography, cultures, and economies. We need to listen for their intent when they speak, which means accepting language as a metaphor.

The most damaging thing we can do when dealing with complexity is to think we are in control. Knowing that land, people, and money are complex complicates our communication. The self-organization of complexity keeps things fluid, and we cannot get stuck in being static and literal.

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Once you have seen something many times, we can predict the future. We know that mimicking nature’s predator/prey relationship will improve plant vigor, recycle plant material, increase species diversity, and capture the raindrop. We know that grazing management will most likely double our stocking rate. Getting a free ranch without increasing overheads is like printing money. This knowledge and skill are a game changer.

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Drought has always been a factor on the grasslands of the world but climate change has been increasing the frequency and intensity. Reversing climate change will not be resolved simply by planting trees. Properly managed grazing increases biodiversity. The New York Times reports that decisions addressing climate change often damage biodiversity, but decisions increasing biodiversity address climate change. Manage for biodiversity first.

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