LWP Mini S5 Ep1: Livestock News Roundup
Livestock Wala'au · Melelani Oshiro & Shannon Sand
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Show Notes
Mele and Shannon provide an update on essential concerns for producers and upcoming livestock events in Hawaii and Nebraska.
• Three-day poultry basics webinar series (September 17-19) covering health, food safety, and environmental management with Dr. Gregory Archer from Texas A&M
• Small ruminant health workshop in Hilo (September 20) featuring parasite control, grazing management, and hands-on emergency care training
• Safeguarding Hawaii’s Swine: Building Biosecurity and FAD Preparedness: a program focused on biosecurity and foreign animal disease preparedness through a five-part webinar series
• Hawaii Cattlemen's Council convention on Maui (November 13-15) including hands-on workshops at Ulupalakua Ranch
• Critical reminder to re-register livestock brands between September 1 and December 31, 2025
• Alert about two-line spittlebug spread to new areas of Hawaii Island, affecting approximately 180,000 acres
• "Returning to the Ranch" workshop in Nebraska (September 12-13) to facilitate family farm transition planning with professional mediators
• Free livestock risk insurance webinars, Ag Budget Calculator, and online farm finance courses now available through the Center for Ag Profitability
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