Aloha and thank you for tuning in for another MINI Livestock Wala'au! In this mini-epsiode we are talking about some upcoming CTAHR updates as campus and classes have begun, upcoming workshops and Two-lined Spittle bug funding and a new application! Also coming up this month in our full episode we will talking with Dr. Caleb Reichhardt, assistant professor of livestock production with UH Manoa CTAHR.
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Aloha and thank you for tuning in for another MINI Livestock Wala'au! In this mini-epsiode we are talking about some upcoming CTAHR updates as campus and classes have begun, upcoming workshops and Two-lined Spittle bug funding and a new application! Also coming up this month in our full episode we will talking with Dr. Caleb Reichhardt, assistant professor of livestock production with UH Manoa CTAHR.
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Melelani Oshiro:Aloha, welcome to livestock. Wala'au Mini our podcast aims to provide educational support information, guidance and outreach to livestock stakeholders in Hawaii. We are your host, Mele Oshiro and Shannon sand. And today we're going to talk about some updates in this little mini episode. Yeah,
Shannon Sand:should be both exciting and kind of quick, I guess. So kind of a just a reminder that our feedback fest is still going on, we're gonna think that keep that continuously rolling and just kind of pull every quarter to see what's going on. And we do appreciate any feedback you can give us because again, it helps us better plan things for the future. And yeah, thank you very much. It's important. Yeah.
Melelani Oshiro:Yeah, always helpful to know that we're providing material that you want to hear about. So that's really cool. Yeah. So we'll start here, I guess with some updates with CTAHR. And some workshops. We are having the Oahu and Maui workshops for FAR San which is the farm and ranch stress Assistance Network. And it is part of the soul project or seeds of well being project. So we are holding our a wahoo workshops, October 18. At the Ohio urban garden center and October 19, that Waimanalo Research Station, the links for them will registration is required just so that we are prepared for how many people are going to show up. So we have enough material. And they were all will be linked in our show notes. But it's also on Eventbrite. So if you just search for CTAHR, or cooperative extension on Farson, anything like that, you will find the workshops on Eventbrite. Yeah.
Shannon Sand:So it's going to kind of be covered under this. Mele.
Melelani Oshiro:Yeah. So you know, these are, I like to say that these are kind of unique workshops, because we don't typically have our extension agents from all different aspects of specialties in one single workshop. And so we are going to be talking about farm finance, we're going to be talking about livestock production, and pasture management, we have someone talking about soils, and healthier soils, and another person talking about family and well being in what's the other word? Shannon? I'm trying to think of like, sort of
Shannon Sand:a y'all for us recording this. So we're still working on?
Melelani Oshiro:Yeah, so it's it's a unique incense, that there's a little bit of expertise from all different areas, and it's all presented by our extension agents.
Shannon Sand:Yeah, and Wiley, or, depending on where you're located at either mele or cloud Cairo's we'll be covering a livestock portion as well. So milling. Can you talk a little bit about what you covered and stuff and how that might be helpful to people? Yeah,
Melelani Oshiro:so you know, I the stuff I covered was talking about. So the topics came about for these workshops based on the needs assessment that was done by the seeds of wellbeing project, right. And so some of the things that came out in relation to livestock was production management, pasture management, and things that impact productivity in their in your pastures. So that's kind of where I went with the information that was provided in a general sense for because we knew people would be coming from all different areas, and kind of how you can incorporate livestock into other management practices that maybe you already have, or production, production, things that you already have going on, you know, whether it's in crop or whatnot, so a little bit of everything, but very focused on kind of sort of the grazing animal, and what you need out there in your pastures for them. i And yes, in regards to the livestock agent that's going to be present. I will be at the Wala'au workshop. And Kyle will be presenting at the Mali workshop and the dates for the Mali workshop is October 21 and 22nd. And they will both be at the Molloy college campus in different areas. But like I said, everything's on Eventbrite, so just search you h CTAHR Farson workshop, something like that, or all of that and you will find it. Shannon we'll be there presenting or, as well, and maybe she should since we're both here we can give you a little bit about what we'll be talking about. So Shannon want to share about what you'll be talking about these workshops that
Shannon Sand:I'm doing Talking about the most exciting thing of all that does not make people's eyes glaze over. Oh, I'm talking about finance and record keeping. So well, it's not always the most exciting thing. It is actually one of the, I think it's a very, very important aspect to our businesses and things that we run. Because if we're not really keeping track of those records, how do we know for making money and granted, I know some people, you know, we do this, because we love it. But like, it's also important to make sure that we are being fiscally responsible with our money as well. So I talk about record keeping just different ways to keep records because there's so many now you can use your phone, Excel sheets, pen and paper. I prefer for people not to use shoe boxes, but you got to do what you got to do. You know, so we kind of talked about that. And we go through kind of record keeping a little bit of record keeping practice if we have time. So good times, good times. It's very exciting stuff.
Melelani Oshiro:And, you know, Shannon makes like, it's not as exciting, but she makes it exciting to be able to talk about and just keeps it interactive. So it you know, it does it, it sinks in, hey, you know what, nothing's wrong with a shoe box. And and I have boxes of things here. And I know exactly where everything is, when I need to look for something.
Shannon Sand:It's better to have it do what you gotta do. Yeah,
Melelani Oshiro:it's any better than at least have it all in one spot, then, you know, all over the place. So, but yeah, so that's a workshop that's coming up this month, quite shortly. And also, they're free by the way, those workshops are free. So you know, if you have any questions, or you can't find it, any Eventbrite or whether a do send us an email, we'll definitely send you the link. And then our guests upcoming this month for the livestock Wala'au Is Dr. Caleb Reichart, who is an assistant professor with livestock of livestock production. He's with you, H Manoa CTAHR, in our hand fest department, and he's a new professor, I should say on the college. And so he'll be getting into giving us a little bit of his background and be talking to us a little bit about trace minerals, and also preparing calves for the next stage of the production cycle. So join us next month, our next I should say not next month, but in a few weeks when that podcast was live. Yeah. And yeah, go ahead and take a listen and learn about our new professors gonna be on campus.
Shannon Sand:Yeah, he's so interesting. When we talk to him, I think he's got a lot to say and add to the conversation with regards to livestock in the state. And I think he'll be a good resource to have and yeah, hopefully, we'll get to have him on here again, and talk about some of his other projects, because he's doing some pretty cool, exciting stuff. So
Melelani Oshiro:yeah, yeah, yeah, definitely. We'll be picking his brain about things for sure. Oh, yeah. And then to line spit a bug. This past that we've been bane of many people's exist? Yes. Especially here on the Big Island. Right. It's been here on the Big Island.
Shannon Sand:Yeah, on top of it, like it's a double whammy. I feel like happening here. I don't know about anywhere and in other locations, but boy, it's just it's drying on a lot in a lot of the counties. I know. But it's bad. It seems like everywhere lately.
Melelani Oshiro:Yeah. Yeah. Two lines spit a bug is was detecting you know, we had Dr. Mark Thorn on last season talking about the impacts that it has had on our ranchers, and in the grazing lands that they are in production with. It was first discovered detected in Hawaii in 2016. And since 2021, has infested over 180,000 acres on Hawaii Island, it is only on Hawaii Island. And you know, this past is, as we said, impact to the state as well, you know, and legislation has really come through in this last season to be able to provide some funding for help mitigate for mitigation for and control of the two lines bedbug and help to recover some of the range lands that has been damaged by this pest. So Hawaii Department of Agriculture is issuing service awards through a proposal process and through the University of Hawaii, research cooperation. And that will help to mitigate and control two lines but a bug in the range lands and so the funding period, I should say the proposal submission deadline is October 17th. So it's gonna be coming up shortly once this. Yeah, so you know, get ahead if you have questions about the RFP, we'll put the links in there but if you have questions about them, do contact Dr. Mark Thorin because he is the lead contact person for this project. You know, this the spittle bug. It's very scary how much acreage it has taken out and the impact he's had over these range lands and you know, we'll put some links into some other information. Shouldn't about those impacts that it's had across the range lands the link to the RFP, and whatnot. But do you know that the deadline is coming up for you to submit proposals for some of this funding? And it's October 17 is a deadline. So do go and look at HD ways website and look for two lines below both RFP? If you don't want to search for, if you can't find the link, you'll find it?
Shannon Sand:Absolutely, yeah. It's so important, like, if you Yeah, to make sure you're helping out or if it's something you're pressing, and you've been affected, like, take advantage of that. Yeah. So
Melelani Oshiro:the funding, I believe, can be used for other, you know, control of the weeds infestation that's been there, as well as some grass, you know, what do you call reef receding in some of the areas that has been done?
Shannon Sand:scientic. But I was like, I don't even know if that's the correct. I know, I need a little bit more like, I need a bit more of my like water, juice and tea and stuff.
Melelani Oshiro:So yeah, it took me a little more coffee this morning would have been good for me. But anyways, yeah. And also on the two lines, but about track. There is a new application developed by Mark Thornton has Dr. Thornton esteem. And it is application available on both iOS and Android devices. And it you know, it's in response to the amount of the two lines put a bug in its impacts. But it has, you know, it's resulted in some areas 100% die back of some very key grasses that is used in Yeah, grazing production, for beef cattle, and other grazing animals as well. And so this app Smartform smart phone application can help to identify report and then sort of facilitate the management of the two lines, Spielberg, you know, so it has features, you can go into there and look at the biology of the two lines, but of all the information in their ecology of it. You can go in and tag different areas that you've that you have spit about either in your pasture, attach a picture to it. And it'll even give you a little tool that helps you to gauge the age of the nymphs, as well as a proper identification of the adult Spielberg. So lots of information in the tool. It's available in both the Google I'm not an Android person, what is it Google Play Store, right? And then also the Apple Store Apple App Store in Apple,
Shannon Sand:like four or five years now? So I'm sorry, I also am over over the hill on that one. Yeah. Yeah. But it's available for boys. It would be nice. Maybe at some point, we're gonna have like Dr. Thorne on here to talk about some because I was like, This is so cool. And I know, he's been working on this for I think over a year.
Melelani Oshiro:It's been a long time. You know, I don't think I don't think any of us really, we knew it takes a long time to develop an app. But really, when you start to develop an app,
Shannon Sand:like when I've attempted to do I should say attempt it because nothing's ever been I was like what I've attempted. I just like once I realized, like, how expensive and how long and then the updates. So you have to continuously go after funding, because you have to, when they keep updates to all these the software's on our phones, you have to pay for those apps to be updated. So this is a long term thing for you h and h Doa and stuff, I'm assuming. But yeah, I
Melelani Oshiro:think great. Yeah, take advantage of Yeah. And I think part of the app too, is kind of to be able to get more information. Yeah. And monitor where it is. Really. Yeah. And you know, then we can kind of gauge the, what he calls spread and how quickly right, again, everything's moving. So he will be talking, I think a little bit more. And we'll try to get him on there or at least get a demo video of how to use the app. And I think it'd be very useful. But I've been in the beta mode with them testing the app, as it was being developed. So it's pretty straightforward to use. Yeah, so I think it'll be very useful.
Shannon Sand:We have a lot going on. I feel like this month and next, you know, between lots of different workshops, the release of this app, potential funding for two lines, Spielberg and then it looks like HCC is also doing their cattlemen. I should stop using acronyms because I get confused when people use letters instead of words. The Hawaii Kettlemans Council sorry, is doing their annual convention and meeting this year in person. So this will be very exciting. I'm really excited. We're going in person looking forward to
Melelani Oshiro:Yeah, so yeah, now you can. We'll put the links where where the registration is and everything for that. And that's happening. November 18, and 19th is the Kettlemans annual conference and In a new meeting, yes. And this
Shannon Sand:year, they will also be celebrating inductees into the paniolo Hall of Fame. So, yeah, so it's gonna be pretty exciting.
Melelani Oshiro:It was a great meeting. Yeah. And also for our pork producers out there. He is a Hawaii pork industry is association is having their annual membership meeting on Saturday, October 22. Via zoom. So if you are interested in becoming a member and want to attend the meeting, please contact Dr. Janae. Oh, Donny, we will put all her contact information there. And then you can get a link and everything get registered for that meeting.
Shannon Sand:Yeah, like I said, there's a lot going on. And I think even going into December and January. I was like we got plans in the making that it's there's a lot going to be happening, like between UHF and like different outside organizations and stuff. I think. I think we're gonna have a lot going on. So get excited. But yeah, make sure to follow us on our social media pages, the livestock Fallout and livestock extension group. If you haven't already, be sure to visit the H CTAHR. Extension website and our YouTube channel listed in the show notes. Yeah, and
Melelani Oshiro:for more information about this and other topics or comments and this email at Wala'au at hawaii.edu.
Shannon Sand:Yeah, thank you for listening. And before we go show some love for your favorite podcasts. That's us by the way by leaving us a review on Apple podcasts or anywhere you listen to this podcast then stay tuned for next month.
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