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.
Episodes
81 episodes
LWP Mini S4 Ep 7: Farm Success: Resources for Western U.S. Livestock Owners
What if you could transform your livestock management strategies with the latest updates and resources tailored just for you? Join us as Mele Oshiro and Shannon Sand bring a treasure trove of information for livestock stakeholders in Hawaii and...
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Livestock Wala'au S4 Ep 6 Transforming Agriculture: The Role of Leucaena Trees in Sustainable Silvopasture Systems
Ever wondered how integrating trees into pasture systems could revolutionize sustainable agriculture? Join us as we discuss this innovative practice with Travis Idol from the University of Hawaii. Discover how the Lucena tree, a nitrogen-fixing...
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S4 Ep 06: Upcoming Resources and Events for Livestock Stakeholder
What if you could safeguard your livestock from the unpredictable whims of nature? Join Mele Oshiro and Shannon Sand on the Livestock Wala'au podcast as we unravel vital updates and resources for livestock stakeholders in Hawaii and beyond. We'...
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Episode 6
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S4 MINI Ep. 5: Upcoming Opportunites and Updates
Aloha! Welcome to Livestock Wala'au Season 4 MINI Episode 4. We'll share upcoming webinars, Hawaiʻi program updates, and tools.Stay tuned for our upcoming episode with Dr. Raquel Wong from Hawaii Department of Agriculture. We discuss in...
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Episode 5
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S4 Ep. 4: Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage (PRF) & other USDA Programs for Hawaii Producers
Aloha! Thank you for tuning in! In this episode, we talk with Jen Livesy from the East Co Group about
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Episode 4
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S4 MINI Ep. 4: August Updates & Opportunities
Aloha! Welcome to Livestock Wala'au Season 4 MINI Episode 4. We'll share upcoming webinars, Hawaiʻi program updates, and tools.Stay tuned for our upcoming episode with Jen Livsey, Founder/Agent EastCo Group, talking about the Pasture Ra...
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Episode 4
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S4 Ep. 3: Intaking and Onboarding of New Employees
Aloha! Thank you for tuning in! In this episode, we will talk with our very own Shannon Sand. We discuss the intaking and onboarding of new employees and what you should consider when bringing on new hires into your operation. Be sure to ...
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Episode 3
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S4 MINI Ep. 3: July Updates & Grant Opportunities
Aloha! Welcome to Livestock Wala'au Season 4! We'll share upcoming webinars, Hawaiʻi program updates, and tools.Stay tuned for our upcoming episode with our very own Shannon Sand! We discuss the intaking and onboarding of new empl...
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Episode 3
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S4 Ep. 2: Small Ruminant Research Projects by UH Manoa Graduate Students
Aloha! Thank you for tuning in! In this episode, we will talk with Dr. Caleb Reichhardt, the Assistant Professor of Livestock Production at UH Manoa, and three of his graduate students, Taya Blad, Jesus Rojas, and Shaye Nishimura. They discuss ...
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Episode 2
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S4 MINI Ep. 2: June 2024 Updates & Opportunities!
Aloha! Welcome to Livestock Wala'au Season 4! We'll share upcoming webinars, Hawaiʻi program updates, and tools.Webinar/Workshop/Seminar Links:Hawaii: UH Manoa CTAHR Livestock Extension Small Ruminant N...
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Episode 2
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S4 Ep1: Body Condition Scoring Livestock
Aloha! Thank you for tuning in! In this episode, we will be talking with Melelani Oshiro, who is the Livestock Extension Agent at UH CTAHR. She will be discussing the importance of body condition scoring for assessing the nutritional health of ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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S4 MINI Ep. 1: Workshops, Updates and Season 4 is here!
Aloha! Welcome to Livestock Wala'au Season 4! We'll share upcoming workshops, seminars, and tools.Webinar/Workshop/Seminar Links:Hawaii: Hawaii BQA/BQAT In-Person Training:
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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S3 Ep. 12: H-RIP, Hawaii Rangelands Information Portal
Aloha and mahalo for tuning in! In this episode, we're joined by Cherryle Heu and Ryan Longman, who are here to share an exciting development for Hawai'i's ranchers. They've launched the Hawaii Rangeland Information Portal, or H-RIP, a tool des...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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S3 MINI Ep. 12: Workshops, Seminars & Tools!
Aloha and thank you for tuning in to the Livestock Wala'au Season 3! In this MINI episode, we will share some upcoming workshops, seminars and tools!Please fill out our
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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S3 Ep. 11: Low-Stress Animal Handling with Ruth Woiwode
Aloha and mahalo for tuning in! In this episode, we have a conversation with Ruth Woiwode, an Assistant Professor for Animal Behavior and Well-Being at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. We will be discussing low-stress animal handling, its re...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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S3 Ep 11 Mini: Updates, Workshops & Hawaii Range Camp!
Aloha and thank you for tuning in to the Livestock Wala'au Season 3! In this MINI episode, we will share some upcoming seminars and job opportunities.Please fill out our
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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S3 Ep. 10: Break-Even Analysis: What is it, how to use it and resources to help!
Aloha and mahalo for tuning in! In this episode, we "talk story" with our co-host, Shannon Sand about Break-Even Analysis. Shannon will be discussing what a break-even analysis is, how you can apply it to your operation, and also share some res...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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S3 MINI Ep.10 Updates, Job Opportunities & Happy New Year!
Aloha & Happy New Year! In this MINI episode, we will be sharing about some upcoming seminars, funding programs and job opportunities. Resources:Job Opportunities:- Research Support Staff:
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Episode 10
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S3 Ep. 9: Negotiation in Ag & Ag Risk Programs w/ John Hewlett
Aloha and mahalo for tuning in! In this episode, we "talk story" with John Hewlett, an Extension Educator at the University of Wyoming (UW). John is with the UW Department of Agriculture and Applied Economics and has a wide range of experience ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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MINI S3 Ep. 9: Updates & More
Aloha and thank you for tuning in to the Livestock Wala'au Season 3! In this MINI episode, we will be sharing about some upcoming seminars and job opportunities.Resources:Job Opportunities:- Research Support ...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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S3 Ep. 8: Seedless Leucaena hybrids for sustainable silvopasture systems
Aloha and mahalo for tuning in! In this episode, we talk story with Dr. Travis Idol about a Seedless Leucaena hybrids for sustainable silvopasturesystems project that he is leading. He is an Associate Professor of Tropical Forestry and Agro...
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Episode 8
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MINI S3 Ep. 8: FSA Programs
Aloha and thank you for tuning in to the Livestock Wala'au Season 3! In this MINI episode, we will be talking with Kristin Kiriu, John Boyes, and Jennifer Balderas about some of the programs offered by the FSAAdditional Resources:
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Episode 8
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S3 Ep. 7: Technology and Drones for Livestock and Pasture Management
Aloha and mahalo for tuning in! In this episode, we talk story with Dirk Charlson who is an Extension educator in the area of Digital Agriculture and Yiji Xiong who is a Precision Livestock Extension Specialist! Both are from the University of ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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MINI S3 Ep. 7: October 2023 Updates
Aloha! In this mini-episode, we share some updates and events going on in October, as well as our upcoming guest Dirk Charlson, in our next episode! Check out the links below!Check out our
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Episode 7
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S3 Ep. 6: Small Ruminant Herd Health w/ Randy Saner
Aloha and mahalo for tuning in! In this episode, we talk story with University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension Educator, Randy Saner. He talks about many different aspects of small ruminant herd health! Resources mentioned:
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Episode 6
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