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Forestry Find

Forestry Find 2 February 2018

Forestry Find

Check out the great new website for Hawai‘i Forestry Extension!

Aquaponics and Health

Aquaponics and Health 21 December 2017

Aquaponics and Health

CTAHR Community Coordinator Ilima Ho-Lastimosa is part of a multidisciplinary effort to address health disparities thorough backyard aquaponics.

Maui County Awardees

Maui County Awardees 21 December 2017

Maui County Awardees

Maui County Extension celebrated its 2017 award winners — Secretary Clarisse Baisa, to left in lei, for service to faculty and staff, and Research Technician Edwin Perez, at right in cap, winner of the Administrator’s Award.

Congratulations Shirley Han!

Congratulations Shirley Han! 21 December 2017

Congratulations Shirley Han!

Office Assistant Shirley Han, left, was recognized for her service to the Molokai Cooperative Extension staff at a December 2017 lunch hosted by Maui County Administrator Cynthia Reeves (in red).

Bee on Screen

Bee on Screen 14 November 2017

Bee on Screen

Videos on the life cycle of bees and apian role in the rise of flowering plants captured national entomology awards for a CTAHR-led team.

Good Breeding

Good Breeding 14 November 2017

Good Breeding

Bred under the direction of the Mealani Research Station staff, CTAHR bulls rank among the top 5% of Angus in the country and are free of a common genetic disorder.

GoFarm’s Weigert Rocks

GoFarm’s Weigert Rocks 14 November 2017

GoFarm’s Weigert Rocks

Agritourism expert and one of “five women rocking” the Hawai‘i food scene Pomai Weigert has joined GoFarm as an agbusiness consultant.

Elder Affairs Advisor

Elder Affairs Advisor 14 November 2017

Elder Affairs Advisor

Center on the Family Assistant Specialist Sarah Yuan has been re-appointed to the State’s Policy Advisory Board for Elder Affairs for a second four-year term.

New Kaua‘i Agent

New Kaua‘i Agent 26 October 2017

New Kaua‘i Agent

Emilie Kirk has joined the Kaua‘i County Cooperative Extension team as junior Extension agent and Master Gardener coordinator with a focus on edible crops, food safety and security, ag education and production, and leadership development.

Virus Free is Sweet

Virus Free is Sweet 23 October 2017

Virus Free is Sweet

CTAHR organized a sweetpotato growers meeting featuring mainland experts and yield-boosting virus-tested ‘Okinawan’ planting materials.

Ruminating on Peas

Ruminating on Peas 23 October 2017

Ruminating on Peas

Low-water, nitrogen-fixing, tasty cowpeas are a potential niche crop for Hawai‘i producers, as Junior Extension Agent Jensen Uyeda recently demonstrated.

Delegates to National 4-H Congress

Delegates to National 4-H Congress 28 September 2017

Delegates to National 4-H Congress

The State committee reviewed the senior portfolios, interviewed the 4-H’ers and have come up with a list of 10 delegates qualified to represent Hawaii at this year’s National 4-H Congress in late November.

Giant Success

Giant Success 28 September 2017

Giant Success

East Hawai‘i 4-H had a huge presence at the Hawai‘i County Fair—both as volunteers and producers. In fact, they set four state records for produce—including a 20+ pound kalo and 137+ and 2+ pound tomato.

Samoa Swine Survey

Samoa Swine Survey 20 September 2017

Samoa Swine Survey

CTAHR Specialist Halina Zaleski assists in American Samoa’s first swine disease survey in two decades.

Irrigation Covered

Irrigation Covered 13 September 2017

Irrigation Covered

Choosing, funding, and using irrigation systems and conservation groundcovers was the focus of a Cooperative Extension workshop for orchardists at the Kona Extension Office and Research Station.

Documents to download

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Myanmar Mission

Myanmar Mission 13 September 2017

Myanmar Mission

Glen Fukumoto and Jonathan Deenik teamed up to teach poultry waste composting and soil fertility to Myanmar farmers and officials through a USAID–funded Farmer-to-Farmer workshop series.

Digest this…

Digest this… 13 September 2017

Digest this…

Anerobic biodigester technology has improved the quality of life for Cambodian farmers, turning animal waste to fuel and fertilizer, thanks in part to MBBE researcher Samir Khanal.

‘Ulu Day on Maui

‘Ulu Day on Maui 12 September 2017

‘Ulu Day on Maui

Maui Master Gardeners helped homeowners select appropriate trees and TPSS’s Noa Lincoln described his research on the staple food crop during the Valley Isle’s first La ‘Ulu (Breadfruit Day).

New 4-H Horse Pen

New 4-H Horse Pen 12 September 2017

New 4-H Horse Pen

Na Lima A Me Na Pu‘uwai O Kohala 4-H Club families and community sponsors celebrated their new riding pen with a horse show, barbecue and other activities.

Landscape Tested

Landscape Tested 12 September 2017

Landscape Tested

About 50 landscapers participated in a practice exam for the 2017 O‘ahu Landscape Industry Certified Technician (LICT) Program at Waimanalo Research Station in August.

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2 July 2019

Where? At the Farm Fair!

Useful information for those exhibiting at the Farm Fair

Where? At the Farm Fair!

Fair Hours

Saturday, July 13: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.; Sunday, July 14: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Location

Kualoa Ranch, 49-560 Kamehameha Highway, Kaneohe, HI 96744

Setup Times

Friday, July 12: 12:00 noon–7:00 p.m.*; Saturday, July 13: 6:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m.; Sunday, July 14: 6:00 a.m.–8:00 a.m. (*Please contact Rachele Lamosao by July 11 if you plan to set up on Friday, July 12.)

Loading/Unloading

Vehicles will be allowed into the fairgrounds for loading/unloading during the Friday setup hours, as well as Saturday and Sunday morning, 6:00–8:00 a.m. The Education Pavilion is located on the Ewa-Makai side of the fairgrounds.

Parking

All vehicles must be parked in the general admission parking lots by 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Only those who have received a pass from the office are allowed to park in the VIP parking lot. Please click here for more information and a parking map.

Tables

Please note that tables will be undressed. Please bring a tablecloth or throw to cover each table you have requested. Tables are 6 feet long. Click here for the layout of the tent.

Electricity

Those who have requested electrical power should bring their own extension cord (100’ outdoor) and surge protector.

Passes

Exhibitors are required to have a “Vendor Pass” to enter the fairgrounds. Booth coordinators may pick these up at the Hawaii Farm Bureau Office in Kunia prior to the event. The office is open 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday. A valid Hawaii Farm Bureau membership card can also be used for free entry by the member and up to 3 guests. All children and students (with a current student ID) are free.

HFB Farm Fair Information Booth

Please direct all Farm Fair inquiries (lost and found, program inquiries, etc.) to the HFB information booth, which will be located near the entrance to the fair.

First Aid Booth

The first aid booth will be located at the entrance to the Fair. In the event of an accident, injury, or medical emergency, please call Rachele Lamosao at 292-3208.

Breakdown Times

Saturday, July 13: 7:00 p.m.; Sunday, July 14: 5:00 p.m.

Thank you for representing the college! If you have any questions, please email Rachele at rachele@hfbf.org or call her at 292-3208.