Livestock Wala'au
Welcome to the Livestock Wala’au podcast. Brought to you by the Livestock Extension Group of the University of Hawaii Manoa College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and the Center for Ag Profitability of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A podcast aimed to provide educational support, information, guidance and outreach to livestock stakeholders in Hawaii and the rest of the U.S. Hosted by Extension Professionals Melelani Oshiro of UH Manoa CTAHR & Shannon Sand of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Podcasting since 2021 • 99 episodes
Livestock Wala'au
Latest Episodes
LWP Mini S5 Ep 5: Women In Ranching, Grazing Workshops, And Western Ag Events
Quick updates on Hawaii and Western ag: WIRED and BQA in Hawaii, grazing for fuel reduction, Nebraska workshops on leases, budgeting, and Women in Ag, plus a preview of an invasive species guest. We share dates, links, and how each event can bo...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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S5 Ep 04: Silvopasture In Hawaii For Resilient Herds
Shade that actually pays for itself—this conversation digs into how silvopasture blends trees, forage, and livestock to reduce heat stress, build healthier soils, and diversify income in grazing systems. With Oahu Livestock Extension Agent Yunu...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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23:49
LWP Mini S5 Ep 4: January Updates For Livestock Producers
A fast January briefing on what matters now: PQA training in Honolulu, Nebraska land lease workshops, a weaned calf risk webinar, and a preview of silvopasture with our Oahu livestock agent. We share links, dates, and how each step builds anima...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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4:54
S5 Ep 03: Big Island Invasive Species Committee (BIISC): Risks, Responses, And Resources
We talk with Franny Brewer of the Big Island Invasive Species Committee about how prevention, early detection, and community reporting protect Hawaii’s farms, forests, and neighborhoods. From port monitoring to nematode injections, we map the t...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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34:29
LWP Mini S5 Ep 3: Monthly Livestock Updates From Hawaii & Nebraska
A quick tour of the month’s livestock calendar spans Hawaii’s backyard poultry workshop, a statewide brand re-registration reminder, and Nebraska’s lineup of ag outlooks, tax updates, land lease sessions, captive insurance training, and ranch s...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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8:32