Jerry's photoIn 1979, Jerry Brunetti founded Agri-Dynamics with a vision of providing a line of holistic animal remedies for farm livestock, equine, and pets. After witnessing first-hand the devastating results of conventional, chemically dependent, grain-based rationed farming practices, Jerry embarked on a crusade to educate and consult for farmers who made the wise choice to transition to ecologically responsible and sustainable farming. Jerry works towards improving soil and crop quality, livestock performance and health on certified organic farms.

In 1991, Jerry co-founded Earthworks Natural Organic Products, a company which provides products and consulting services to the golf course and landscaping industries. Jerry’s aspiration was once again to encourage the implementation of ecological principles of balancing soils, reducing the use of pesticides and eliminating dependence on chemical fertilizers.

In 1999, Jerry was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and given as little as six months to live without aggressive chemotherapy. He instead chose a holistic path of nutrition, detoxification and immune modulation and applied his vast experience with farming and animal nutrition to his own health. The links between healthy soil, truly nutritious food and profitable, sustainable farming are clearly evident in his personal and professional experiences and his skill for communicating this to people has won him extensive praise from holistic health professionals, sustainable farming organizations, and many farmers and consumers.

Jerry is a highly-demanded lecturer and speaker, both nationally and internationally, on topics that include soil fertility, animal nutrition and livestock health. As a result of healing himself of a life threatening episode of cancer utilizing holistic modalities, he is often speaking to audiences about the relationship of “Food as Medicine” and “Farm as Farmacy.”  Jerry bridges natural and scientific understandings of plant and animal “ecosystems,” such as digestion in soils (decomposition), digestion of foods (fermentation) and the digestion that takes place in the GI tract of animals/humans. Jerry’s “connect-the-dots’ systems approach helps farmers and ranchers understand how the health of the people and their communities are linked to healthy land, healthy animals and healthy produce.

Prior to launching Agri-Dynamics, Jerry studied Animal Science at North Carolina State University and then moved to western Virginia to run a cow/calf operation. He served as Regional Dairy Director of the National Farmers Organization in the Northeast for five years. He serves on the Lower Mt. Bethel Township Environmental Advisory Council and is currently on the board of Pennsylvania Association of Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) and is active in other community based organizations devoted to rebuilding local food systems and local democracy. In 2008, Jerry received the Leadership Award from PASA and Eco Award from Acres, USA. His DVD’s include “Keys to Herd Health,” “Holistic Veterinary Care” with Hugh Karreman, VMD and “Cancer, Nutrition and Healing.”

 

 

The Keys to Herd Health

Whether dairy or beef, a healthy herd begins in such keystone concepts as biodiversity on the farm, acid/alkaline balance in feedstuffs, forage quality and more.  In this accessible video, Jerry details the keynote essentials for a successful livestock operation.

 VHS or DVD…………..Retail Price $25.00

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Cancer, Nutrition & Healing

In 1999, Eco-consultant Jerry Brunetti received word that without aggressive chemotherapy treatment he would be dead in as little as six months from an aggressive form of Lymphoma.  He opted not to travel that route and instead embarked on his own journey seeking advice, treatments, alternative protocols and hands-on care from a wide variety of sources.  The result has been a depth of understanding that is beyond compare, steady improvement in his overall health and a return to normalcy of the affected lymph nodes.  Jerry’s experiences, thoughts and understanding are available in a concise, easy-to-follow format.  This 90-minute video includes an explanation of the many cancer treatment protocols and details of the path Jerry chose to follow with his own cancer. Includes reference brochure with supplement lists, recipes and more.

 VHS or DVD…………..Retail Price $20.00

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Holistic Veterinary Care

Jerry teams up with Dr. Hubert J. Karreman, author of Treating Dairy Cows Naturally, to present an overview of the strategies and tools available for successful holistic herd health management.  The emphasis is on natural alternatives for the treatment of common dairy cow problems, including complications in reproduction, birth and lactation.  This video provides a basic understanding of the power and the limitations of herbs, how to treat the whole cow and how to build an herbal medicine kit for your farm.  Drawing on actually case studies which are examined, diagnosed and treated using holistic protocols, this video serves as a virtual hands-on course in holistic herd health that will prove invaluable to every dairy producer from the micro-scale family farmer to commercial-scale operations.

 VHS or DVD…………..Retail Price $25.00

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Articles about Jerry:

Articles By Jerry:

  • “Health from the Hedgerow: A Holistic Guide to Animal Husbandry” (Acres U.S.A November 1999)
  • “Weeds: Forage, Fodder & Medicine” (Acres U.S.A December 1999)
  • “Old Methods Create Modern Results” (Acres U.S.A February 2000)
  • “Benefits of Biodiverse Forage” (Acres U.S.A. October 2003)
    download at www.acresusa.com
  • “Unconventional Forages Part 1” (Acres U.S.A. November 2003)
  • “Unconventional Forages: Part 2- Trees & Woody Plants” (Acres U.S.A December 2003)
  • “Protein- It Ain’t Just Nitrogen- Part 1: True Protein vs. ‘Funny Protein’” Part 1 (Acres U.S.A. February 2004)
  • “Protein- It Ain’t Just Nitrogen- Part 2: Creating Quality Protein on the Farm” (Acres U.S.A. March 2004)
  • “Protein- It Ain’t Just Nitrogen- Part 3: Reducing NPN in Pasture” (Acres U.S.A April 2004)
    download at www.acresusa.com
  • “Cobalt for Soil & Animal Health” (Acres U.S.A- September 2005)
  • “Molds & Mycotoxins - Part 1: Nature’s Revenge Against Toxic Agriculture” (Acres U.S.A. December 2004)
  • “Molds & Mycotoxins - Part 2: Mold-Proofing the Farm” (Acres U.S.A. January 2005)
  • “(W)Holistic Animal Husbandry” www.nodpa.com
  • Contributing Author: Alternative Health Practices for Livestock By Thomas F. Morris, Michael T. Keilty
    Topic: Forage Quality & Livestock Health: A Nutritionist’s View

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