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 your livestock. This tool can be incredibly useful, so be sure to tune in and learn more! Resources:  Body Condition Scores and Frame Scores For Beef Cattle Body Condition Scoring Sheep Body Condition Scores in Goats How Do You Evaluate A Chicken's Body When You Can't Even See It? Thanks for listening! Check out our other social media platforms ..read more

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: Registration and Info  Mid-West: Women In Ag Book Club Information  Job Opportunities: Livestock Extension Agents - UH CTAHR Extension:  Junior/Assistant Extension Agent (Livestock Maui County) (#84918) Junior/Assistant Extension Agent (Livestock) (#85408)  Junior Extension Agent (Livestock, Hawai'i County) (#85516T)  Thanks for listening! Check out our other social media platforms ..read more

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 Feedback Fest survey! Resources: Webinar/Workshop/Seminar Links: Hawaii: Leucaena Workshop Registration: https://forms.gle/cm36dLYgy1ApqsYx7 Sheep Management Survey: https://go.hawaii.edu/7gn Email mabran@hawaii.edu for more information about this project. Mid-West: Wildfire info:  https://cropwatch.unl.edu/tags/wildfire Quicken course info: https://cap.unl.edu/finance/new-virtual-quicken-course-farm-and-ranch-rec ..read more

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 relevance to livestock, and its significant economic impacts. Tune in to learn more about this topic! Additional Resources:   Ruth Woiwode: Click Here for contact details. Check out our Feedback Fest survey! Thanks for listening! Check out our other social media platforms ..read more

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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: CLICK HERE - Climate Smart Specialist: CLICK HERE Webinar/Workshop/Seminar Links: NE and the West:- December Series, Live throughout Nebraska  & free to participate in: "So you’ve inherited a farm, now what?" : Click Here Funding Opportunities: - Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP): https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Assets/USDA-FSA-Public/usdafiles/FactSheets/fsa_lfp_livestockfor ..read more

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 related to Risk Management in agriculture. Tune in to learn more about these programs!  Additional Resources:   John P. Hewlett  - email: hewlett@uwyo.edu Ag Help Wanted Negotiation in Agriculture  RightRisk Thanks for listening! Check out our other social media platforms ..read 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 Staff: CLICK HERE Webinar/Workshop/Seminar Links: NE and the West:- Dec. 8-9: Grand Island Returning to the farm workshop for families: Click Here - Dec. 5th & 12th: Tax Strategies for Midwestern Farm and Ranch Women (Webinar Series): Click Here - December Series, Live throughout Nebraska  & free to participate in: "So you’ve inherited a farm, now what?" : Click Here - Co ..read more

In this episode we’re going to talk about current status of the U.S. Livestock Markets.  Shannon Sand, Agricultural Finance Extension Agent and co-host will be talk ing about the current market status and how the US market impacts us in Hawai'i.  Mahalo for listening & hope you will participate in providing feedback about our podcast! FEEDBACK FEST LINK Check out our other social media platforms! Livestock Walaʻau Linktree Additional Resources: Livestock Extension Group Facebook page UH CTAHR - Livestock Programs If you have any questions, comments or request for special top ..read more

Aloha and mahalo for tuning in! In this episode, we talk story with Dr. Travis Idol about a Seedless Leucaena hybrids for sustainable silvopasture systems project that he is leading. He is an Associate Professor of Tropical Forestry and Agroforestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management (NREM) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.  Thanks for listening! Check out our other social media platforms ..read more