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.
Podcasting since 2021 • 101 episodes
Livestock Wala'au
Latest Episodes
LWP Mini S5 Ep 6: Workshops, Certifications, And Smarter Ag Leases Across Hawaii And Nebraska
We share Hawaii and Nebraska program updates that help producers tighten animal care, processing know-how, soil health, and lease strategy. • ANCW regional and WIRED meetings in Hawaii with BQA certification• Two-day on-farm pr...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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S5 Ep 6: Protecting Hawaii’s Farms From High-Risk Invaders
Jamie Miller from OISC explains why early detection beats eradication and how biocontrol could change the game. We learn about practical ways to protect Hawaii’s ranches and farms from devilweed on Oahu and the two-line spittlebug on Hawaiʻi Is...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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LWP Mini S5 Ep 5: Women In Ranching, Grazing Workshops, And Western Ag Events
Quick updates on Hawaii and Western ag: WIRED and BQA in Hawaii, grazing for fuel reduction, Nebraska workshops on leases, budgeting, and Women in Ag, plus a preview of an invasive species guest. We share dates, links, and how each event can bo...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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4:40
S5 Ep 04: Silvopasture In Hawaii For Resilient Herds
Shade that actually pays for itself—this conversation digs into how silvopasture blends trees, forage, and livestock to reduce heat stress, build healthier soils, and diversify income in grazing systems. With Oahu Livestock Extension Agent Yunu...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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23:49
LWP Mini S5 Ep 4: January Updates For Livestock Producers
A fast January briefing on what matters now: PQA training in Honolulu, Nebraska land lease workshops, a weaned calf risk webinar, and a preview of silvopasture with our Oahu livestock agent. We share links, dates, and how each step builds anima...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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4:54