Having clear goals creates clarity and confidence in your actions and decisions, especially when going through periods of significant change.
Setting clear goals
We have designed a simple Goal Setting Framework which you can download below. It is organised into four broad categories to help you focus your thinking - feel free to add or change the categories to suit your context and/or priorities.
Tip: If you feel stuck or strike a blank in any section, just move on and come back to it later. Many people will iterate these over a number of days/weeks/months…
The Rutherfords of Tarras reflecting on their vision for the future of their farm during a case study filming visit
Jenni and Miah Smith in one of their multispecies pasture paddocks
If you are interested in more comprehensive options here are a couple to consider:
Create a holistic context via Holistic Management
Complete an online farm design and planning course that includes holistic decision making with Regrarians
Download the QS Goal Setting Framework:
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Indentifying your resources
A useful addition to setting goals is identifying the resources that you have; e.g. soil, water, equipment, finances, skill sets, relationships, knowledge etc.
Goals and resources underpin each farmers unique context - a term often used within the Quorum Sense network.
We have adapted a simple Resource Identification Framework which you can download and complete below.
Quote by Don Campbell - a Canadian Holistic Management Educator
Leeston arable farmer David Birkett inspecting his soil and pea crop
Soil pit at a dairy farm field day to look at soil structure, carbon, rooting depth etc
Download the QS Resource Identification Framework:
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