This document discusses the importance of soil health and holistic management for profitable ranching. It explains that soil food web structure and succession increase productivity over time. Different stages in the soil food web are described, from bacteria to forests. The tools of holistic management planning are outlined, including grazing, rest, technology, animal impact, fire, and living organisms. The progression from a simple to complex community with greater stability is depicted. Maintaining covered soil is emphasized as key to building soil structure, plant volume, and balanced populations.