Welcome to the Livestock Wala’au podcast. Brought to you by University of Hawaii CTAHR and the Livestock Extension Group. The goal of this podcast is to provide educational support, information, guidance and outreach to livestock stakeholders in Hawaii.
This podcast is about a livestock crisis where the livestock gets stolen.
The Livestock Conservancy is a nonprofit dedicated to protecting endangered livestock and poultry breeds from extinction. In this podcast, rare breed livestock and poultry experts share their best advice, challenges, and celebrations in chats about agriculture history, scientific breakthroughs, marketing, husbandry, genetics, farm life, and everything in between. Each month features a new species listed on the Conservation Priority List and new guests who share their stories about raising an ...
Aloha and thank you for tuning in to another episode of Livestock Walaʻau! In this episode we will be talking with Alexia Akbay, CEO, of Symbrosia and their team Lead of People and Culture, Heather Remo. We will be learning more about the company and their product called Seagraze! Check out the YouTube version to get behind the scenes look of our v…
Aloha! In this mini-episode we have some information about upcoming workshops. Listen in to hear about some opportunities to attend CTAHR workshops about beef production and another about poultry! Don't forget provide your feedback about our podcast! FEEDBACK FEST LINK Check out our other social media platforms! Livestock Walaʻau Linktree Episode R…
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S2 Ep 11 Soil Health for Pasture and Forage Production
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Aloha and thank you for tuning in to another episode of Livestock Walaʻau! In this episode we will be talking with Dr. Jonathan Deenik, Soil Fertility and Soil Quality Specialist with UH Manoa. Come learn more about soil health for pasture systems. Please also consider completing our feedback survey at the link below! FEEDBACK SURVEY LINK Check out…
Aloha! In this mini-episode we have some information about upcoming workshops and get ready as the start of the 2023 Legislative season begins. Listen in to hear about some opportunities to attend CTAHR workshops and have your voice heard at the capitol. Don't forget provide your feedback about our podcast! FEEDBACK FEST LINK Check out our other so…
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S2 Ep 10 Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) options for livestock producers.
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Aloha and thank you for tuning in to another episode of Livestock Walaʻau! In this episode we will be talking with Bonnie Lind of Lind Insurance Services and Jacqueline Da Rocha, Senior District Sales Manager in Western Region for ProAg. Listen in to learn more about LRP, how it can be used by producers to mitigate risk and what is available in Haw…
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Selecting Your Best Breeding Stock Pig Chat with Mark Knauer
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Special Guest Mark Knauer, Swine Extension Specialist at North Carolina State University (https://www.youtube.com/@ncstateswineextension7030/videos), joins Charlene Couch and Brittany Sweeney to chat about inbreeding and selecting your best breeding stock. Mark Knauer was born and raised on a pure-line pig and cattle operation in southern Wisconsin…
Aloha and thank you for tuning in for another MINI Livestock Wala'au! In this mini-epsiode we are talking about some upcoming CTAHR updates as campus and classes have begun, upcoming workshops and Two-lined Spittle bug application! Also coming up this month in our full episode we will talking about Risk Management Options for Livestock Producers wi…
Brittany Sweeney and Samantha Gasson from FACT (foodanimalconcernstrust.org) answer your questions and chat about tips for reviewing your year and planning ahead for the next year. Big thank you to Manna Pro for sponsoring Marketing Mondays this year! Learn more about how Manna Pro is Nurturing Life at https://www.mannapro.com/promotions/n...…
Special Guest Audrey Morris joins Brittany Sweeney to chat about her microgrant project with Cotton Patch geese. Learn more about Cotton Patch Geese and Microgrants at https://livestockconservancy.org/. Follow the Cotton Patch Goose Society on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/CottonPatchGooseBreeders/ Big thank you to Manna Pro for spons…
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S2 Ep 09 Ranchers Connecting Ranchers Program in Hawaii
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Aloha and thank you for tuning in to another episode of Livestock Walaʻau! In this episode we will be talking with Kanoe Schutte, who is the Hawaii Auditor for Rancher Connecting Ranchers Program. Listen in to learn more about RCR and how if may benefit your livestock business. Please also consider completing our feedback survey at the link below! …
Special guest Linwood Watson joins Brittany Sweeney to chat about how native trees and plants can boost your bottom line with heritage breeds. He hopes regardless of your plant skills- be it none or advanced, you will leave today's chat with some tips and tricks to strengthen your heritage breed efforts with 2 crux native trees- the American persim…
Aloha and thank you for tuning in for another MINI Livestock Wala'au! In this mini-epsiode we are talking about some upcoming CTAHR updates as campus and classes have begun, upcoming workshops and Two-lined Spittle bug application! Also coming up this month in our full episode we will talking with Kanoe Schutte with RCR! Listen in to find out more!…
Brittany Sweeney and Samantha Gasson from FACT (foodanimalconcernstrust.org) chat about marketing your Thanksgiving turkey and how on-farm classes and events can create a community around your farm. Big thank you to Manna Pro for sponsoring Marketing Mondays this year! Learn more about how Manna Pro is Nurturing Life at https://www.mannapro.com/p…
Special Guest Richard Schock joins Jeannette Beranger and Brittany Sweeney to talk turkey. Richard grew up in Boonville, N.C. with his grandparents and received his first turkeys at age 10, including a Bronze turkey tom as a Christmas present. He has shown turkeys at several shows in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Florida, and North Ca…
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S2 Ep 08 Pacific Knowledge Drought Exchange (PDKE) and Hawaii Rangelands Portal
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Aloha and thank you for tuning in to another episode of Livestock Walaʻau! In this episode we will be talking with Dr. Ryan Longman from the UH East West Center about PDKE and other programs he is involved with. Listen in to learn more about these programs and where you can access them! Please also consider completing our feedback survey at the lin…
Special Guest author Christine Heinrichs joins Jeannette Beranger and Brittany Sweeney to chat about updates to The Livestock Conservancy's heritage breed turkey manual, "How to Raise Heritage Breed Turkeys on Pasture," during this pre-recorded session. You can find the first edition of the manual on The Livestock Conservancy's website at https://a…
Aloha and thank you for tuning in for another MINI Livestock Wala'au! In this mini-epsiode we are talking about some upcoming CTAHR updates as campus and classes have begun, upcoming workshops and Two-lined Spittle bug application! Also coming up this month in our full episode we will talking with Dr. Ryan Longman about the PDKE program and some ot…
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S2 Ep 07 Importance of trace minerals and preparing calves for the next stage of the production cycle.
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Aloha and thank you for tuning in to another episode of Livestock Walaʻau! In this episode we will be talking with Dr. Caleb Reichhardt, who is the Livestock Production Professor with UH CTAHR. Listen in to learn more about trace minerals for livestock, impact to health and some tips on preparing calves for next stage of production. Dr. Reichhardt …
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Gate to Plate Myotonic Goat Chat with Renard Turner
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Special Guest Renard Turner of Vanguard Ranch Natural Gourmet joins Cindra Kerscher and Brittany Sweeney to chat about the process of moving Myotonic meat goats from pasture to consumer. Renard Turner was born into a career Air Force family. When his father was stationed in California at Travis Air Force base, he attended Armijo High School in Fair…
Aloha and thank you for tuning in for another MINI Livestock Wala'au! In this mini-epsiode we are talking about some upcoming CTAHR updates as campus and classes have begun, upcoming workshops and Two-lined Spittle bug funding and a new application! Also coming up this month in our full episode we will talking with Dr. Caleb Reichhardt, assistant p…
Special Guest Dr. Phil Sponenberg joins Cindra Kerscher and Brittany Sweeney to talk about the past, present, and future of Spanish goats. D. Phillip Sponenberg, DVM, Ph.D., is Professor of Pathology and Genetics at the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech University. His breed conservation endeavors include technical a…
Special guest Rachel Ann Karneffel of Hee-haw Halfway House Donkey Rescue chats with Charlene Couch and Brittany Sweeney about training donkeys. In addition to running the rescue, Rachel is the author of "Starting the Saddle Donkey." She is also a donkey trainer and may give us all a sneak peek at her two mini-donkey foals! Find out more about Hee-…
Special Guest Natasha Sprengers-Levine from Blue Wood Farm and Vineyards (https://bluewoodfarm.com), chats with Charlene Couch and Brittany Sweeney about critically-endangered Poitou donkeys nutrition and reproduction. Natasha Sprengers-Levine is the COO of STRIDER, the largest equestrian bookings platform and software services provider for the hor…
Aloha and thank you for tuning in for season 2 of Livestock Wala'au! In this episode we’re going to talking with Shannon Sand about Ag Tax Preparedness. Listen in as she shares some tips and free tools that are available to help get your paperwork in order for the upcoming tax year! Let us know how you think you will be able to use these tools in y…
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MINI-S2 Ep 06 CTAHR Updates, Workshops and FSA programs available now!
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Aloha and thank you for tuning in for another MINI Livestock Wala'au! In this mini-epsiode we are talking about some upcoming CTAHR updates as campus and classes have begun, and upcoming workshops. Also coming up this month in our full episode we will talking with Shannon Sand all about Ag Tax Preparedness! Don't forget provide your feedback about …
Special Guest Dayna Burtness of Nettle Valley Farm (https://www.nettlevalleyfarm.com/) joins Brittany Sweeney and Samantha Gasson from FACT (foodanimalconcernstrust.org) to chat about niche marketing and creating a community around your farm. Dayna Burtness farms full time at Nettle Valley Farm and does most of the day to day farm management and li…
Welcome to Duck Chats! Special Guest Jon Alden, Breeding Flock Manager at Hoover's Hatchery (https://hoovershatchery.com/), joins Jeannette Beranger and Brittany Sweeney to chat about Cayuga ducks, listed as Watch on the Conservation Priority List. Growing up on a small farm in central Illinois, Jon first got into chicks when he bought his first 12…
Aloha and thank you for tuning in for season 2 of Livestock Wala'au! In this episode we’re going to talking with Susan Schoenian who is a Sheep and Goat Specialist from the University of Maryland's Western Maryland Research & Education Center. She is also a member of the American Consortium for Small Ruminant Parasite Control. Listen in as we talk …
Aloha and thank you for tuning in for another MINI Livestock Wala'au! In this mini-epsiode we are talking about some upcoming CTAHR workshops and UH updates as campus and classes will begin soon! Also coming up this month in our full episode we will talking with Sheep and Goat Specialist, Susan Shoenian, from the University of Maryland's Western Ma…
Special Guest Meg Puckett, Herd Manager for the Corolla Wild Horse Fund (https://www.corollawildhorses.com/) joins Charlene Couch and Emily Rose Johnson to chat about this critically-endangered breed located on the Outer Banks in North Carolina. Meg Puckett accepted the role of Herd Manager for the Corolla Wild Horse Fund (CWHF) in July 2016. She c…
Special Guest Rick Blaney of Galiceños of Suwannee Horse Ranch (http://Galiceno.org) joins Charlene Couch and Emily Rose Johnson to chat about this critically-endangered breed. Their farm's Facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/Galicenos-of-Suwannee-139480129479917 Their YouTube channel is here: https://www.youtube.com/user/Gali…
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S2 Ep 04 Beef Cattle Retained Ownership Analysis: Web-Based Decision Support Tools
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Aloha and thank you for tuning in for season 2 of Livestock Wala'au! In this episode we’re going to share about the Beef Cattle Ownership Analysis Web-based decision support tools created by Dr. Dillion Feuz. Many cattle producers face uncertainty when selling calves at weaning or if they are retained through a background program. Here in Hawaii, b…
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MINI-S2 Ep 04 Heat Stress, Livestock Health Updates, & new tools for beef cattle producers.
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Aloha and thank you for tuning in for another MINI Livestock Wala'au! It's season 2 and we have lot's to share! In this mini-episode we will be talking a little about heat stress, FSA programs available now, YB and DOA quarantine updates. Also learn more about our upcoming episode with Dr. Dillion Feuz who will be demonstrating the Beef Cattle Reta…
Special Guest Esther Buonanno from the United States Lipizzan Federation (https://www.uslipizzan.org/) joins Charlene Couch and Brittany Sweeney to chat about this threatened breed. Esther Buonanno is the Program Director of the Tempel Lipizzans (https://www.tempelfarms.com) as well as granddaughter of Founders Esther and Tempel Smith. Tempel Lipiz…
In 2022, Marketing Monday is focusing on how to turn your audience into a community. Today, Special Guests Matt LeRoux Extension Associate at Cornell University & Marketing Specialist at NC Choices (https://ncchoices.org/), and Sarah Blacklin, NC Choices Program Director, chat about their new Marketing Channel Assessment Tool for produce growers an…
Special Guests historian Doyle Conner Jr. and Cowboy Poet Stephen Monroe join guest host Martha Hoffman Kerestes and Brittany Sweeney to chat about Florida Cracker cattle, listed as threatened on the Conservation Priority List. Doyle Conner Jr., a sixth-generation Cracker and cowman, has studied, researched and shared Florida's cow history for more…
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Wooly Wednesday with The Natural Spinner Kimberly Radcliffe
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Special Guest Kimberly Radcliffe joins Cindra Kerscher to chat about working with raw fleece, combed preparation and lace spinning. Learn more about this "Unapologetic Raw Fleece Enabler" on her website at https://thenaturalspinner.com. As a young child, Kimberly learned from her grandmother, how to knit and crochet. In 2009, she gifted herself spi…
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Cattle Chat with Richard Browning and Martha Hoffman Kerestes
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On today's Cattle Chat, Special Guest Dr. Richard Browning, Professor of Animal Science at Tennessee State University in Nashville, joins guest host Martha Hoffman Kerestes and Brittany Sweeney to chat about small farm economics and Dexter cattle, listed as recovering. Richard Browning grew up in Raywood, Texas where he was active in the Hull-Daise…
Aloha and thank you for tuning in to season 2! If you every wondered about how to get involved with 4H or just want to learn more about 4H programs in Hawaii, then this is the episode for you!In this episode we will be talking with Becky Settlage, who is the county extension agent for 4H programs in East Hawaii. Come learn about the program, how yo…
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MINI-S2 Ep 03 CTAHR/Livestock Updates and next episode about Hawaii 4-H Program
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Aloha and thank for tuning in to the MINI Livestock Wala'au! It's season 2 and we have lot's to share! In this mini-episode we will be discussing some brief updates for CTAHR and livestock in the state! We will also be sharing about our next episode where we will be talking about Hawaii 4-H programs! Mahalo for listening & hope you will participate…
In 2022, Marketing Monday is focusing on how to turn your audience into a community. This week, Special Guest Laura Jensen of Jensen Reserve (www.jensenreserve.com), the American Meishan Breeders Association (www.meishanbreeders.com), and Meishan Preservation (www.meishanpreservation.com) joins Brittany Sweeney and Samantha Gasson to chat about mar…
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International Species Chat with Judy Barnet of Rare Breeds Trust of Australia
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Special Guest Judy Barnet, Director of Rare Breeds Trust of Australia (https://rarebreedstrust.com.au/), joins Charlene Couch and Brittany Sweeney to chat about the work to save rare breeds in Australia. Judy has been with the Rare Breeds Trust of Australia since 2015 as a director and treasurer. She also looks after the memberships and organizes t…
Special Guest Mary Egbert joins Cindra Kerscher to demonstrate tips and tricks for scouring a raw fleece at home. Mary is the owner of Camaj Fiber Arts (https://camajfiberarts.com/) and author of the bestselling book on scouring fibers, "The Art of Scouring Wool, Mohair and Alpaca." Mary is also the head instructor at the Camaj School of Fiber Arts…
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S2 Ep 02 Farm Service Agency's (FSA): Programs and Services
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Aloha and thank for tuning in to the Livestock Wala'au season 2! In this episode we will be talking with Kristen Kiriu, Farm Program Chief/District Director and Richard Nichols, Farm Loan Chief, from the USDA Farm Service Agency with the Hawaii & Pacific Basin State Office. They will be sharing about livestock and farm programs available for produc…
Aloha and thank for tuning in to the MINI Livestock Wala'au! It's season 2 and we have lot's to share! In this mini-episode we will be discussing some brief updates for CTAHR, HPAI and a bit about our upcoming podcast with local FSA! Mahalo for listening & hope you will participate in providing feedback about our podcast! FEEDBACK FEST LINK Check o…
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International Species Chat with German Working Cattle Group
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Special Guests Claus Kropp and Peter Herold join Jeannette Beranger and Brittany Sweeney to chat about draft animals, including oxen and horses, in Germany. Learn more about the group at https://www.zugrinder.de/en/home.html Claus Kropp is manager of the Lauresham Laboratory for Experimental Archaeology and currently also President for the Internat…
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Social Media 101 Marketing Monday with Paige Jackson
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Special Guest Paige Jackson of Grass Grazed Farm joins Brittany Sweeney and Samantha Gasson to chat about how to set up your social media channels and the basics of running social media business campaigns. Paige Jackson is the farm manager and co owner of Grass Grazed Farm (https://www.grassgrazed.com/). She and her husband Derrick along with 5 kid…
Special Guest Vernon Brown joins Charlene Couch and Brittany Sweeney to chat about Silver Fox Rabbits, listed as Recovering on the Conservation Priority List. Vernon Brown is a longtime member of The Livestock Conservancy and is focused on the stewardship of conserving Silver Fox rabbits. He raises the breed on his farm, Brownie's Bunnies, in Kings…
Special Guest Eric Stewart, Executive Director of the American Rabbit Breeders Association (https://arba.net/), joins Charlene Couch and Brittany Sweeney to chat about rabbit shows, heritage breeds, breed census, and more. The American Rabbit Breeders Association is the world’s largest registry of rabbits and cavies boasting over 20,000 members wor…
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S2 Ep 01 Swine Health Management Tips with Dr. Tom Petznick
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Aloha and thank for tuning in to the Livestock Wala'au! It's season 2 and we have lot's to share! In this episode we will be talking with swine specialist, Dr. Thomas Petznick from ArkCare in Nebraska. Join us to learn more about upcoming workshops with Dr. Petznick and some tips on swine health management! Mahalo for listening & hope you will part…