Olive Oil Tasting & Spanish Olive Oil Seminar

Olive Oil Tasting & Spanish Olive Oil Seminar

June 5, 2012

Waimea Civic Center

Producers need to manage different kinds of risks including production risks, labor/human risks, legal risks, financial risks and market risks. Crop diversification might be one way to manage market risk. Olives have not been produced commercially in Hawaii and most people know very little about olives.

Dr. Wayne Iwaoka explains the sensory evaluation procedure. Dr. Iwaoka is a Food Scientist at the CTAHR Department of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences at UHM.

Participants conducting a sensory evaluation of extra virgin olive oil.

Astringent, bitter, fresh, fruity, fusty, musty, green, and spicy are among the many descriptors—words that describe olive oil attributes.

Participants also rated the samples according to their preference.

Ms. Kacie Ho and Wayne Iwaoka presented a seminar on Spanish Olives:

Growing, Harvesting, and Processing.

Kacie is pictured with her parents. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree (with distinction) from the University of Hawai‘i at Manoa in May, 2012.  Kacie recently accepted a 4-year fellowship offer to pursue a Ph.D. degree in Food Science at Purdue University.

Risk Management School: Kau

Risk Management School: Kau

University of Hawaii at Manoa

College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

Managing Ag Risk Through Ongoing Education & Collaborative Partnerships

Old Pahala Clubhouse

Corner of Kaalaki and Maile Streets, Pahala, Hawaii

Saturday, June 9, 2012

9 am -4:30 pm

Registration & trade show set up starts at 8am

Understanding Risk Issues for Ka’u Producers

Understand and mitigate agriculture risk- UHM CTAHR

Prepare for the 4 D’s-UHM CTAHR

High Risk Areas for Ka’u producers

Applicability of Crop Insurance to CBB & How to file a claim?

Grower Panel Discussion about crop insurance

Reimbursement Transportation Cost Program for Farms – USDA FSA

Hawaii County Ag Programs – County R&D

Marketing, Value Adding and Ag Tourism – Univ. of AZ V

alue Added Product – Volcano Winery

Trade show with agricultural chemical companies, agricultural government agencies (HDoA, USDA FSA, NRCS), and various CTAHR extension programs ( Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, Bee program, etc)

Registration and lunch are FREE. RSVP is required by May 31, 2012. A waitlist will be started once our maximum quota is reached. Please call Perci at 887-6183 to reserve your lunch and seat.

Directions:

Directions from Hilo: Travel towards Pahala on Hwy 11, turn right at Kamani Street. Turn left at Maile Street (just before Ka'u Gas Station). Continue straight. Clubhouse is on right hand side across from KAHU station on corner of Kaalaki and Maile Streets.

Directions from Kona: Travel towards Pahala on Hwy 11, turn left onto Maile Street. Clubhouse is on the first buildingon the left as you pass the corner of Kaalaki and Maile Streets.

The Local and Immigrant Farmer Education (LIFE) Program is a grant funded collaborative project between the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (UH-CTAHR), UH CTAHR Risk Management Program and the USDA, Risk Management Agency.

Open to everyone without regard to race, age, sex, color or disability. Educational activities are accessible for individuals with disabilities. For information or to request an auxiliary aid or service (e.g., sign language interpreter, designated parking, or materials in alternate format), contact Didi @ 887-6183 seven days before the training, activity, or event.

For more information, please contact Didi or Perci at (808) 887-6183.

Risk Management School: Special Field Tour

A special invitation to RMH & LIFE’S

Crop Diversification

Field Tour Blueberry & Tea Field Day and Tour

Special event for Risk Management School’s Coffee Participants

Friday, June 8, 2012

12:00 noon to 4:30 pm

Location: UHM CTAHR Volcano Research Station & Volcano Winery

Hosts: Andrew Kawabata, Randy T. Hamasaki, Andrea Kawabata, and Dr. Stuart T. Nakamoto

Come and join us for a half day tour to learn about alternative crops - blueberry and tea. You will be able to see the different blueberry trials we have including effect of pot size on yield, different blueberry varieties, and pruning methods. We will also visit the tea plantings and be introduced to tea research being conducted at CTAHR.

The visit at the Volcano Winery will allow you to see how they feature local ingredients such as tea as part of their product, a chance for tasting, and a walk through their tea fields.

Both sites are very close to the active vents at the Volcano National Park, so vog can be extremely concentrated depending on the wind conditions. Please take necessary precautions and bring water. Please come prepared for rain and chilly weather too.

Please call Perci at 887-6183 or email proque@hawaii.edu to reserve your spot and to receive last minute updates. Maximum enrollment: 30 participants. Enrollment on a first come first serve basis. We will start a waitlist after we have reached our maximum enrollment.

Open to everyone without regard to race, age, sex, color or disability. Educational activities are accessible for individuals with disabilities. For information or to request an auxiliary aid or service (e.g., sign language interpreter, designated parking, or materials in alternate format), contact Didi @ (808) 887-6183 seven days before the activity/event.

Driving Directions

Directions to the Volcano Research Station: 19-4700 Amaumau Road, Volcano, HI

Coming from Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel: Head northeast/mauka on Palani Rd toward Kuakini Hwy. Take the 1st right onto Kuakini Hwy for 8.4 miles. Kuakini Hwy turns slightly right and becomes Hwy-11/Hawaii Belt Rd for 87.3 miles.

Exit Volcano National Park, go past the 27 mile marker and Haunani Road. Turn left onto Wright Rd for 3.1 miles. Turn right/mauka onto Amaumau Rd.   The Volcano Research Station will be on the right.

Coming from Hilo: Take Hwy-11/Hawaii Belt Rd/ Kanoelehua Ave. to Volcano. Go past the 26-mile marker then turn right onto Wright Rd. for 3.1 miles. Turn right/mauka onto Amaumau Rd. The Volcano Research Station will be on the right.

Directions to Volcano Winery:

Coming from the Volcano Research Station: Head southeast/makai on Amaumau Rd. Turn left at Mahia Rd/Wright Road and continue for 3.1 miles. Go straight through Old Volcano Road and turn right onto Hwy-11/Hawaii Belt Rd toward Kona. Drive for about a mile. Turn right/mauka onto Pii Mauna Dr. Volcano Winery, 35 Pii Mauna Rd will be on the left.

Field day event sponsored by the Risk Management Hawaii and Local & Immigrant Farmer Education Programs in partnership with the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (UH-CTAHR) and the USDA, Risk Management Agency.

Risk Management School: Kona

Risk Management School 

University of Hawaii at Manoa

College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources

Managing Ag Risk Through Education

Courtyard at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel 
75-5660 Palani Road
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii

Thursday, June 7, 2012

9 am -4:30 pm

Registration & trade show set up starts at 8am

Understanding Risk Issues for Ka’u Producers

Understand and mitigate agriculture risk- UHM CTAHR

Prepare for the 4 D’s-UHM CTAHR

High Risk Areas for Ka’u producers

Coffee Berry Borer (CBB) updates from USDA

CBB updates from UHM-CTAHR

Applicability of Crop Insurance to CBB & How to file a claim?

Grower Panel Discussion about crop insurance

Reimbursement Transportation Cost Program for Farms – USDA FSA Hawaii County Ag Programs – County R&D

Marketing, Value Adding and Ag Tourism – Univ. of AZ

Trade show with agricultural chemical companies, agricultural government agencies (HDoA, USDA FSA, NRCS), and various CTAHR extension programs ( Sustainable and Organic Agriculture, Bee program, etc)

Registration and lunch are FREE. RSVP is required by May 31, 2012. A waitlist will be started once our maximum quota is reached. Please call Perci at 887-6183 to reserve your lunch and seat.

Directions:

*Courtyard at King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel is the former King Kamehameha Hotel located at the bottom of Palani Road, right next to Kailua Pier.

The Local and Immigrant Farmer Education (LIFE) Program is a grant funded collaborative project between the UH College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (UH-CTAHR), UH CTAHR Risk Management Program and the USDA, Risk Management Agency.

Open to everyone without regard to race, age, sex, color or disability. Educational activities are accessible for individuals with disabilities. For information or to request an auxiliary aid or service (e.g., sign language interpreter, designated parking, or materials in alternate format), contact Didi @ 887-6183 seven days before the training, activity, or event.

For more information, please contact Didi or Perci at (808) 887-6183.

Farm Recordkeeping Workshop for Hilo Growers

Dr. Stuart T. Nakamoto Extension Economist, UHM CTAHR

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Komohana Extension Office Conference Room

Free but phone 887-6183 to save a seat. Participants who preregister receive a free record keeping workbook.

It seems producers always need records for something; to get a loan, or for taxes, or because the law requires it for spraying chemicals, or to be “organic”. Good records are a prerequisite for crop insurance & disaster assistance and to help make better decisions in growing crops & for running your farm as a business.

This workshop is for you if you want to get started with recordkeeping you want to learn how to organize all those receipts and papers and notes you already have a system, but maybe can learn something extra to help your farm. Participants will receive a binder of recordkeeping forms. You will learn how to use those forms in your own recordkeeping system.

Growers who preregister receive a free recordkeeping workbook. Courtesy of the USDA Risk Management Agency and the Risk Managent-Hawaii and LIFE programs at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.

To sign up or for more information: call Didi at 887-6183 or email <mddiaz@hawaii.edu> or your extension agent Andrea at 322-4894 or email andreak@hawaii.edu. DEADLINE: 4:30PMONFRIDAY(5/25/2012).

Open to everyone without regard to race, age, sex, color or disability. Educational activities are accessible for individuals with disabilities. For information or to request an auxiliary aid or service (e.g., sign language interpreter, designated parking, or materials in alternate format), contact Didi at (808) 887-6183 seven days before the activity/event.

Sponsors: Risk Management Hawaii Local & Immigrant Farmer Education University of Hawaii at Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources Risk Management Agency

Understand the legal risk involved in the use of the human chorionic gonadotropin hormone in aquaculture to control maturation and spawning of fish

May 26, 2012, 10.00 – 1.00

Maui College, Community Service Building

(CTAHR building, COMSERVE building on Maui Community College Campus)

One of the most widely used hormonal products for controlling maturation and spawning in fishes is Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG).  In Hawaii it is used primarily by farmers who culture Chinese Catfish as this species does not spawn in captivity and final maturation and spawning must be induced by hormonal intervention.

WHY COME TO THIS WORKSHOP: 

1)    A presentation that will cover the mode of action of HCG in controlling maturation and spawning in fishes is to be covered by Dr. Clyde Tamaru, Ph,D, Aquaculture Specialist, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources.  He will also be providing some information regarding what CTAHR has to offer regarding Risk Management for farmers.

    

2)    HCG is a prescription product restricted to use by or on the order of a licensed veterinarian.  For those farmers or stakeholders who are currently or plan to use this prescription drug a meeting with the veterinarian , Dr. Michael Wong, DVM, University of Hawaii Laboratory and Animal Service, who will cover the oversight of the purchase and distribution of HCG is to take place. If you are not present at this meeting you will need to make your own special arrangements in order to obtain this prescribed drug. 

Seating is limited to only 40 individuals and an RSVP is required to reserve a seat.  Final date for RSVP May 25, 2012.  Contact: Robert Howerton howerton@hawaii.edu or by phone: 808-268-3246  to make reservations.  There are no charges to attend this workshop and parking is free.

SPEAKERS

Dr. Clyde Tamaru, CTAHR:  Controlled reproduction in fishes with particular emphasis on the use of HCG.

Dr. Michael Wong, DVM.  Rules and regulations on the use of HCG

Grower Inspired Aquaponics Field Day and Risk Management Update

LIFE and RMH would like to thank Mr. Ramiscal and Mr. Saguibo, Wailua grower cooperators, for allowing us to hold an educational workshop and field day on their property. Over 40 participants learned about the LIFE and Risk Management programs offered via UH CTAHR and the USDA Risk Management Agency. Special thanks to Steve Fukuda for working with the grower cooperators in organizing the demonstration.

Dr. Clyde Tamaru provided a sound foundation on aquaculture, hydroponics 

& aquaponics based on Hawaii generated research based information

Jason Shitanishi of the USDA FSA covered the USDA FSA Disaster and Transporation Reimbursement Programs. Mr. Shitanishi explained the USDA transportation reimbursement program can assist growers in getting back approximately 5% of crop inputs expenses such as fertilizers, pesticides, irrigation, etc.  

TJ Nii shared information about the various USDA farm loans available

Daryl Arai elaborated on the ag loans available through HDOA

Both speakers provided information on government supported financial loan programs that could be explored to help fund new and existing agricultural related ventures, like aquaponics. Growers were advised by LIFE and RMH to talk with loan officers about the best package and rates for their respective businesses. 

Jensen Uyeda of the Sustainable and Organic Program talked about the role of vermicompost in seedling media and worms in the grow bed systems.

Participants learned from the cooperators the growing pains and opportunities in starting a aquaponics system in Hawaii

4H Agent, Rose Saito explained to growers about worm habitat while Agent Jari Sugano showed growers how to minimize food safety risk when harvesting

Dr. Clyde Tamaru showcased the two growing system designs (cinder vs floating beds), the bell siphon-ebb and flow water system and talked about the new disease affecting talapia.

Growers were able to see blue and red talapia and the Chinese catsish species.

Growers learned to section off talapia offsprings to minimize losses

Special mahalo to Dr. Clyde Tamaru, Jason Shitanishi, TJ Nii, Daryl Arai, Jensen Uyeda for  'showing' growers ways to take on new agribusiness ventures through management of ag risk.

Iris Yellow Spot Virus: Emergency Field Day

EMERGENCY RESPONSE FIELD WORKSHOP
Best Management Practices for Iris Yellow Spot Virus on Onions

Katsu Kobashigawa Farm

85-330 Waianae Valley Road

Waianae, HI 96792-2829

Friday, May 4, 2012

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Sponsored by UH CTAHR, LIFE and RMH

For more information, please contact Jari Sugano or Lynn Bessara at 622-4185

In July 2010, Maui Extension agent, Robin Shimabuku detected viral symptoms on bulb onions in Kula, Maui. Samples were submitted to UH CTAHR. Dr. John Hu and Wayne Borth confirmed Iris Yellow Spot virus on Onions. Through field scouting efforts, the IYSV was found on bulb onions in Ewa, Oahu on November 2011 and recently confirmed on green onions in Waianae on April 2012. Iris Yellow Spot Virus is a tospovirus, related to the devastating virus diseases, tomato spotted wilt virus

We will be holding an educational workshop on IYSV on Friday, May 4, 2012 at Katsu Kobashigawa’s farm in Waianae to educate growers about the IYSV symptoms, insect vector, control strategies, insecticidal field evaluations conducted in Maui and the effect of good spray coverage in onion production. CTAHR's Extension agents, virology, entomology, and IR4 (minor crop registration) Extension specialists will provide the training for the day's event.

**For non-onion producers, we will be discussing insecticide resistance management, maximum allowable applications of new crop protection chemicals, chemical rotations with limited approved products, and utilizing Kaolin clay products to demonstrate the effect of spray coverage on a crop such as onion.

• What is Iris Yellow Spot Virus?
• Insect vector: Onion thrips
• IYSV symptoms on bulb and green onions
• Onion thrips biology and control
• Host Plants
• Distribution in Hawaii
• Best management program for IYSV
• Clean start with virus free plants
• Field sanitation to minimize vector and pathogen 
• Crop management practices
• Field scouting for symptoms
• Weed management and ID
• Crop rotation program to minimize thrips population
• Fallow free fallow period to reduce host plant inoculum and insect vectors
• Evaluate cultural management techniques such as varietal selections, overhead irrigation, compost, straw mulch and reflective mulches
• Effectively manage onion thrips populations via implementation of an insecticidal management program
• Obtain good spray coverage
• Apply only approved insecticides for use in Hawaii on onions
• Note maximum application limitations
• Rotate insecticides between classes to minimize resistance
• Use a spreader-sticker to increase spray efficacy
• Read and follow the label directions
• Pay attention to key words such as pre-harvest intervals (PHI), re-entry intervals (REI),personal protective equipment (PPE), spray interval, maximum number of applications, etc.
• Keep good records of spray applications. Important information such as rates, frequency, treatment area, damage, etc. should be documented
  
• Field evaluation of IYSV symptoms on green onions     
• Spray coverage field demonstration using Kaolin clay to show different levels of coverage  
• Overview of LIFE and Risk Management Hawaii

Open to everyone without regard to race, age, sex, color or disability. Educational activities are accessible for individuals with disabilities. Workshop is free.

DIRECTIONS:
Enter Waianae on Farrington Highway. Take a right onto Waianae vValley Road before the police station. Go 1 -1.5 miles on Waianae Valley Road and 85-330 Waianae Valley Road will be on your left hand side. Look for field day signs and / or cones.

HDOA Pesticide License Holders: This workshop has been approved for 2.0 CEUs for categories Private 1, Commercial 1a and 10 by the HDOA.  The assigned class number is 838. Please bring your valid pesticide card to the workshop to receive credits.

Iris Yellow Spot Virus Detected on Oahu: Green Onions

Iris Yellow Spot Virus was just confirmed on green onions on Oahu by Dr. John Hu and Wayne Borth of CTAHR PEPS. The virus has been known to attack bulb onions on Maui and is now posing a threat to Oahu's green onion industry. The virus is transmitted by the onion thrips (Thrips tabaci). LIFE Farm Doctor & recently retired Extension agent, Steve Fukuda helped bring this problem to CTAHR's attention. LIFE will be working with Extension agent partner, Robin Shimabuku, Dr. Ronald Mau, emeritus extension entomologist, and PHD candidate, and Ming Yi Chou to develop a workshop for growers in May.

For more information and symptoms:
http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_h/H-255.pdf
http://vegetablemdonline.ppath.cornell.edu/NewsArticles/Onion_IYS_Poster.htm
http://westernfarmpress.com/iris-yellow-spot-virus-continuing-threat-onion-crops

Grower Inspired Field Day: Waialua Oahu

Ramiscal Farms
68-369 Olohio Street
Waialua, Oahu
April 30, 2012
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join LIFE and Risk Management Hawaii in a ‘grower inspired’ field day on April 30, 2012 at 10:00 am. Project collaborators, Andres Saguibo and Eulogio Ramiscal will be hosting a field day to demonstrate the use of aquaponics in cultivating leafy greens and various vegetable crops using this new and innovative system. Learn first hand about the growing pains and opportunities involved in starting and maintaining a small scale aquaponics unit in Waialua, Oahu.

LIFE partners, Dr. Clyde Tamaru and / or Cathy Montgomery Hopkins, CTAHR Aquaculture and Aquponics specialists will be on hand to talk about the fundamentals behind aquaponics and the integration of fish into vegetable production. Dr. Ted Radovich and/ or Jensen Uyeda from the Sustainable and Organic Agriculture program will share how aquaponics fits into sustainable agriculture systems. Jason Shitanishi of the USDA FSA will be available to talk about the various USDA programs available. Melissa Motosue of the USDA FSA will talk about low interest farm loans. Team LIFE and RMH will share strategies for managing risk in Hawaii Agriculture . Agent Jari Sugano will talk with growers about ways to heighten food safety in handling produce grown in aquaponics systems. Come join us for an morning filled with fish, vegetables, collaborative partnerships, and fun.

Please contact Lynn at the Wahiawa Extension Office to reserve your spot and for last minute changes at 622-4185 or via email at wahiawa@ctahr.hawaii.edu

DIRECTIONS TO RAMISCAL FARMS: WAIALUA, OAHU

Take Farrington Highway in Waialua, you will pass in front of Waialua High School. Continue west toward Mokuleia about a mile and a half to two miles, the first right will be Olohio St. Enter Olohio about 150 to 200 yards and 68-369 will be on the left, enter driveway that has coconut trees on both sides of entrance. If parking lot is full you may park along Olohio St.

Open to everyone without regard to race, age, sex, color or disability. Educational activities are accessible for individuals with disabilities. For information or to request an auxiliary aid or service (e.g., sign language interpreter, designated parking, or materials in alternate format), contact Lynn Bessara @ (808) 622-4185 seven days before the activity/event.

Waimea Risk Management School Series #3

Managing Your Legal and Market Risk: Good Agricultural Practices

Place: Waimea Civic Center Conference Room 

Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 

Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

LIFE and RMH programs have invited Jim Hollyer and Luisa Castro, both on-farm food safety coaches of UH-CTAHR, to give a talk entitled “What are Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) and how professional food producers can use them to provide an even safer product for buyers and consumers”. Come and join us to learn about the latest updates on GAPs to be able to manage your legal, market and financial risk ($$).

**PLEASE RSVP to reserve a seat by calling Didi at Tel: 887-6183 or email mddiaz@hawaii.edu

Coffee Pruning Field Day

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Kona UH CTAHR Research Center

9:00 am - 11:00 am

How can I manage CBB on my farm? Come and join us for a coffee pruning demonstration by Gary Strawn. He is a dedicated Kona coffee farmer who has provided over a dozen workshops on CBB and pruning. Gary will cover the basic concepts of pruning, discuss the pros and cons of both traditional and Beaumont-Fukunaga systems, as well as provide a demonstration of each style. CTAHR Extension Agent, Andrea Kawabata, will cover the basics of CBB, its life cycle and how to manage CBB in the field. Learn how to manage production and financial ($$) risk to minimize crop losses and increase profits.

Directions:

The Research Station is across of Aloha Theatre and above the school buses in Kainaliu. Parking is available across the street, at the Extension Office, or past the fencing at the station.

Maui Onion Field Day

 February 29, 2012

Place: Kula Ag Research Center

Time: 3-4 PM

Dr. Ron Mau, CTAHR Extension Specialist Emeritus, and Robin Shimabuku, County Extension Agent, of the University of Hawaii, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources will be conducting a field day to showcase insecticide spray rotations for the control of Onion thrips on Maui bulb onions. Minimize your production risks by understanding how to combat this important pest. Come participate in the development of a Maui onion insecticide resistance management program by utilizing research based information generated from field evaluations. Also, learn about different crop insurance and government programs available to help Hawaii's ’producers minimize financial ($$) risk.

Risk Management School-Oahu

Welcome to Oahu's Risk Management School

Hawaii Okinawa Center

February 8, 2012

Partnering with Oahu's 4 H program

Farmers signining in and participating in 4-H's Risk Exercise

Opening welcome by Dr. Stuart Nakamoto of Risk Management Hawaii

Welcoming by LIFE program

Randy Teruya of HDOA Ag Park Program

Jim Hollyer of CTAHR Food Safety Program

Brian Miyamoto of Hawaii Farm Bureau

Jason Shitanishi of the USDA FSA

Ms. Wendy Gady of Ag Foundation

Mr. Daisuke Inoyama, HDOA on Worker Protection Standards

Laura Thielen, C&C Agricultural Liason on Ag Dedication Program 

Mr. Usagawa of the C&C Board of Water Supply

C&C Prosecuting Attorney, Mr. Miyahira on Ag Theft

Dr. Ted Radoviuch, UH CTAHR on alternatives to imported fertilizers and inputs

Jean Brokish and Mr. Maglasang, Oahu Resource and Conservation Districts

Mr. Usagawa of the C/C Board of Water Supply

Tradeshow with our private and public agricultural partners 

Clyde Tamaru of CTAHR Aquaculture and Aquaponics Program 

Jason Shitanishi at USDA FSA

CTAHR Honeybee Program

CTAHR Agribusiness Incubator Program

John Yu from Northwest Mutual

Jolene Lau of USDA NRCS

Hawaii Medical Assurance Association

Jean Brokish of Oahu Resource and Conservation District

Gilbert Araki of Pacific Agriculttural Sales and Services

Lorna & Elaine Nakayama of BEI

Didi Diaz-Lyke (Statewidse LIFE/RMH coordinator and Andrea Kawabata (new Kona Extension agent)

Thank you to all of our speakers, tradeshow vendors and participants in Oahu's Risk Management School. Mahalo for supporting Hawaii's farmers!