Coffeetalk: Small Farm Processing

Coffee Equipment and Coffee Culture from Costa Rica Monday-October 30, 2017  4 pm at CTAHR Join Roberto Bendig of Bendig Manufacturing (Maquinera) on Monday at 4pm for a presentation on small farm processing.   For over 50 years, the Bendig name has been a pioneer in the coffee equipment business. He will have slides on…

Pruning Workshop 2017

WHEN: Saturday, February 11, 2017 WHERE: Bob Nelson’s Farm (turn makai at the Kona Joe’s sign in Kainaliu. Drive down and park in big empty lot on right. Farm is just across.) WHY: Proper Pruning Techniques,Soil Sampling etc. KCFA will be hosting the annual pruning workshop on Saturday 2/11.  Kona farmers Bob Nelson and Bob…

NRCS Programs and Applications

The meeting will be held at the Cooperative Extension Service office in Kainaliu, across from the Aloha Theater, on Monday, November 14 starting at 3:30 p.m. With the deadlines on Friday 11/18  to submit applications for several of the programs, this is an opportunity to find out how soil and water conservation programs can help…

Little Fire Ant Awareness Forum-October 27 from 6-8pm

The Governor’s Office in West Hawai‘i Presents: Little Fire Ant Awareness Forum Thursday, October 27, 2016,  6-8 p.m. (Doors Open @ 5:30 p.m.) Hawai‘i Community College, Palamanui Campus 73-4225 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Room 127 With presenters from: Hawai‘i Ant Lab State of Hawai‘i Department of Agriculture Big Island Invasive Species Committee County of Hawai‘i  Department…

CTAHR presents HDOA’s Apiary Program: Beginning Beekeeping, Honey Bee Biology, Honey Bee Health…

*Beginning Beekeeping & Honey Bee Biology click to see complete info>> KONA Beginning beekeeing class, October 18, 2016 When: Tuesday, October 18, 5-8 pm (PowerPoint lecture) *Honey Bee Health: Pests & Diseases click to see complete info >> KONA Bee health class, October 19, 2016-1 When: Wednesday, October 19, 8:30 am- 12 noon (PowerPoint lecture) *Hands-on Apiary…