Livestock Wala'au

In this episode we will be talking about Aquaculture in Hawaii with Dr. Bradley "Kai" Fox who is the Hawaii Aquaculture Extension Specialist, with the University of Hawaiʻi Sea Grant College Program (Hawaiʻi Sea Grant). 

If you have any questions, comments or request for special topics please contact us at [email protected]

Guest Contact Information & Resources

• Hawaii Sea Grant 

Additional Resources:

• Livestock Extension Group Facebook page
• Livestock Extension Group Youtube channel
• UH CTAHR - Livestock Programs

Aloha! In this mini-episode we will be discussing some new programs with RMA (Risk Management Agency) and top 10 Hawaii Ag global exports!   We also have some brief updates for CTAHR and stay tuned to hear who will be our featured guest for this months full podcast! 

Additional Resources:

• Livestock Extension Group Facebook page
• Livestock Extension Group Youtube channel
• UH CTAHR - Livestock Programs

In this episode we will be talking about Poultry Nutrition with Dr.  Rajesh Jha, Professor of Animal Nutrition with UH Manoa, CTAHR. 

If you have any questions feel free to contact us at [email protected]

Guest Contact Information & Resources

• Dr. Jha Animal Nutrition Lab 

Additional Resources:

• Livestock Extension Group Facebook page
• Livestock Extension Group Youtube channel
• UH CTAHR - Livestock Programs

Aloha! In this mini-episode we will be discussing grazing management software tools for recording keeping.  We also have some brief updates for CTAHR and stay tuned to hear who will be our featured guest for this months full podcast! 

In this episode we will be talking with Carolyn Wong Auweloa who is the State Grazing Lands Management Specialist with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Kamuela. She will be sharing about some of the programs NRCS offers and tips for proper grazing land management.

If you have any questions feel free to contact us at [email protected]

Guest Contact Information & Resources

• Natural Resources Conservation Service-Pacific Islands Area
• TLSB Hawaii 
• Environmental Quality Incentives Program 
• Conservation Stewardship Program

 Additional Resources:

• Livestock Extension Group Facebook page
• Livestock Extension Group Youtube channel
• UH CTAHR - Livestock Programs

Aloha! In this mini-episode we will be discussing software tools for recording keeping. In particular are the software for financial management with your operation. We also have some brief updates for CTAHR and stay tuned to hear who will be our featured guest for this months full podcast! 

In this episode we will be talking with Katelyn McCullock who is the Director and Senior Economist with the Livestock Marketing Information Center (LMIC). Katelyn has expertise in the areas of cattle, hog, dairy, hay and grain sectors.  Listen in to hear about the impacts of Covid-19 on the livestock market, current livestock market status and much more!

If you have any questions feel free to contact us at [email protected]

Additional Resources:

• Livestock Marketing Information Center
• Livestock Extension Group Facebook page
• Livestock Extension Group Youtube channel
• UH CTAHR - Livestock Programs

Aloha! In this mini-episode we will introduce you to Dr. Dillion Fuez,  Head and Professor of Applied Economics Department at Utah State University. Dr. Fuez will be working on a project in Hawaii focusing on Production, Marketing and Finance Risk Education for Hawaii Beef Producers. We also have some new updates for in CTAHR. Tune in and learn more about Dr. Fuez project and what's changing for CTAHR. 

This episode we talk with the pollinator ecologist for the University of Hawaii Dr. Christina Mogren about Best Management Practices for Beekeeping in Hawai’i.  Dr. Mogren researches the effects of nutrition and dietary diversity on the health of honey bees in an emerging field known as Conservation Physiology.  Joins  us to learn more about how she came to be a specialist with UH and about Beekeeping in Hawai'i. 

If you have any questions feel free to contact us at [email protected]

Resources:

• Mālama Pua: Helping Hawai'i's Pollinators
• Livestock Extension Group Facebook page
• Livestock Extension Group Youtube channel.
• UH CTAHR - Livestock Programs

Aloha! The MINI-Livestock Wala'au episodes aim to share updates to current CTAHR programs and other county programs related to Livestock in Hawai'i. In addition to our update, over the next few mini-episode we will be talking about recoding keeping for you farm or ranch.