Regenerating Patagonia's Grasslands

Update: 2025-05-14

Description

In this episode we're joined by Pablo Borelli, co-founder of Ovis 21, the Savory Hub in Argentina. With a background in agronomy and extensive experience in Holistic Management, Pablo shares insights on how Ovis 21 has impacted over 26 million hectares and trained over 5,000 people in Holistic Management over the last decade. The conversation explores Pablo’s journey, the underlying principles and key insights of Holistic Management, and the transformative effects it has had on Patagonian grasslands and livestock management. Plus, dive into case studies and real-world applications that highlight the importance of planned grazing, recovery periods, and the ecological benefits of regenerative agriculture.

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00:00 Intro

04:35 Challenges and Innovations in Holistic Management

10:05 Early Adoption and Training in Patagonia

26:39 Holistic Management Principles and Practices

39:57 Understanding Holistic Grazing Plans

40:20 Redefining Overgrazing

43:25 The Concept of Overresting

48:08 Four Key Insights of Holistic Management

50:29 Importance of Holistic Context

58:16 Holistic Planned Grazing Explained

01:04:39 Recovery Periods in Grazing Plans

01:11:53 Advice for New Holistic Managers

01:13:09 The Future of Regenerative Grazing

01:20:22 Final Thoughts

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