Services

Helping you plan, implement, and monitor integrated management techniques on your land.

We approach land management holistically, emphasizing practicality and fostering connections between people and ecological systems. Our aim is to optimize benefits for owners, the environment, and communities on working landscapes. We utilize vision development, data collection and mapping, thoughtful design, and on site meetings to fuel decision making. We will also use our connections and knowledge to make sure you have everything you need to put the plans into action and see results.

    • Visioning

    • Goal Setting

    • Pathway Definition

    • SWOT Analysis

    • Mapping & Spatial Analysis

    • Weed Identification & Mapping

    • Irrigation Evaluation

    • Soil Testing/ Evaluation

    • Current Practices Evaluation

    • Vegetation Survey

    • Microclimate Analysis

    • Historical Management & Use

    • Planting Plans

    • Seeding Plans

    • Nutrient Management Plans

    • Garden Design

    • Grazing Design

    • Keyline Design

    • Orchard Plans

    • Soil Health Planning

    • Integrated Management Planning

    • Owners Representative

    • Project Management

    • Sub Contracting

    • Meeting Moderation

    • Labor Planning

    • Staff Training

    • Soil Testing

    • Pasture Species Composition

    • Weed Miigation

Vision Development

Success is highly subjective and must be defined, first and foremost, by the stewards of the place. We want to help determine what it is that makes you feel fulfilled and use that as an empowering directive in defining and communicating your vision.From comprehensive management plans to simple brainstorming sessions, SMF can help clarify direction and put a pathway in place to ensure goals are met.

  • Education

  • Visioning

  • Goal Setting

  • Defining Pathways

  • SWOT Analysis

Inventory & Site Analysis

SMF Land Management Consulting has a large tool box of testing and analysis techniques to help you better understand your property. From soil health testing and vegetation surveys to GIS spatial analysis, we can provide the information needed to make informed decisions on your land. We effectively communicate existing conditions and directions through professionally presented maps, graphics, and reports.

  • Current Practices Evaluation

  • Vegetation Survey

  • Microclimate Study

  • Historical Management & Use

  • Mapping & Spatial Analysis

  • Weed Identification & Mapping

  • Irrigation Evaluation

  • Soil Evaluation

Planning & Design

Through a creative design process and thoughtful planning we will help to optimize your current programs and/or identify concrete pathways towards your definition of success. Our design background helps us plan for health and resilience through grazing planning, soil health planning, vegetation management, and thoughtful infrastructure recommendations. We embrace small failures as this is how we learn, adapt, and sharpen the management style that is best for you and your land.

  • Planting Plans

  • Seeding Plans

  • Nutrient Management

  • Garden Design

  • Grazing Design

  • Keyline Design

  • Orchard Plans

  • Soil Health Planning

  • Integrated Management Planning

Implementation

Putting your plan into action is a key piece of the path to success and we work with owners, managers, staff, and contractors to make it happen. We have built a broad network of professionals and resources in the agriculture and land management community which are utilized throughout our work with you. Throughout the implementation of your project, we can help communicate the vision and ensure all activities are in service of project goals. 

  • Owner’s Representative

  • Project Management

  • Sub Contracting

  • Meeting Moderation

  • Labor Planning

  • Meeting Moderation

  • Labor Planning

  • Staff Training

Monitoring

We thoughtfully utilize our testing and monitoring techniques to assess the effectiveness of management and to make informed adjustments to the management system. We rarely expect to see the results of our work immediately. Regenerating land takes time. Regularly gathering feedback from your efforts helps you keep your management aligned with your goals and ensure efficacy.  

  • Ongoing Soil Testing/ Evaluation

  • Ongoing Vegetation Analysis

  • Reporting