Melelani Oshiro & Shannon Sand

Livestock Wala'au

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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 Resilience and the Center for Ag Profitability of the University of Nebraska. 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.

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Melelani Oshiro & Shannon Sand

Episodes

Ep. 5 Best Management Practices for Beekeeping in Hawai’i 02.08.2021 1:03:23

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 Beekee...

MINI-Ep. 2 : Recording Keeping Part 1 and UH Fall Covid-19 Updates 30.07.2021 14:58

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. Thanks for listening! Check out our other social media platforms !

Ep.4 Livestock producers discuss DLNR land leases issues and the need to move to DOA. 06.07.2021 53:01

This episode we talk with three guests, Nicole Galase, managing director for Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, Lani Petrie of Kapapala Ranch and Jeri Moniz of KK Ranch. We will be talking about Act 90 and Hawaii agricultural land leases managed by Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, and the transfer issues our producers have been dealing with for over a decade. Thank you for tuning into thi...

MINI-Ep. 1 - Program Updates & Campus/Office Re-Opening 01.07.2021 17:39

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. Thanks for listening! Check out our other social media platforms !

Ep. 3 Two-lined spittlebug and it's effect on rangeland in Hawaii 07.06.2021 58:27

This episode we introduce you to Dr. Mark Thorne the Range specialist at the the University of Hawaii who discusses the two-lined spittle bug and it's impact on rangelands in Hawaii, as well as it's potential impact on the states land as a whole. Contact information: Dr. Mark Thorne Thank you for tuning into this podcast look forward to more in the future. Hawaii Rangelands Livestock Ext...

Ep. 2 - Herd Health and Biosecurity with Dr. Jenee Odani 03.05.2021 24:05

This episode we introduce you to Dr. Jenee Odani the Veterinarian at the University of Hawaii-CTAHR Extension. Dr. Odani talks a little bit about her background, how she came to be the veterinarian at the University of Hawaii, the importance of having a herd health plan and why biosecurity is so important to livestock producers in Hawaii. Thank you for tuning into this podcast, look forward to mor...

Ep. 1 Introducing the Livestock Wala'au and the hosts! 05.04.2021 16:37

Aloha! This episode is a short introduction to the Livestock Wala'au and hosts, Melelani Oshiro & Shannon Sand. Tune in to hear about our podcast goals, future topics and a bit about your hostess! Livestock Extension Group Facebook page Livestock Extension Group Youtube channel UH CTAHR - Livestock Programs Thanks for listening! Check out our other social media platforms !