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.
Livestock Wala'au
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.
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Webinar/Workshop/Seminar Links:
HI:
-Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation-Ag Day at the Capitol - February 8th from 11am-1pm
- Cattlemen at the Capitol FEbruary 29th
- Hawaii Range Camp will take place March 18-22, 2024 in Waimea! Sign up deadline February 23, 2024. If anyone has any questions please feel free to reach out to Carolyn Auweloa at nakulahawaii@gmail.com or 808-990-9674.
- Free pesticide disposal day for commercial businesses, this includes farms that are coming up, with a maximum of 250#’s per business. Under amnesty, no questions asked. This also includes Restricted Use Pesticides. The location will only be provided to registered participants. Only registered items will be accepted on the day of the event. All registration forms must be sent to EnviroServices & Training Center. Point-of-Contact: Kara Nakachi or Alex Krause, Telephone: 808-456-3494, Contact email: wm@gotoetc.com, Facsimile: 808-839-4455 *DO NOT SEND REGISTRATION FORMS TO THE HDOA*
- Workshop - Seedless Leucaena Hybrids for Sustainable Silvopasture in Hawaiʻi: Friday, March 22, 2024, Time:4:30 - 6pm, Location: Palamanui West Hawaii Campus, 73-4225 Ane Keohokalole, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740. Contact Mele Oshiro at mabran@hawaii.edu.
- The Hawaii Rangeland Stewardship Foundation is offering a college scholarship through the Hawaii Community Foundation and the application period is open now through February 29th.
NE and the West:
- 39th annual Women in Ag Conference Feb 22-23 in Kearney, NE.
- Farm Bill Program updates live in person throughout February in Nebraska see cap.unl.edu for dates and locations.
- Estate and transition planning in Imperial on Feb. 6 and McCook on Feb. 8
- Returning to the farm March 8-9 cost is $75 per person to register before March 1.
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