Harvest Picnic Snapshots – August 14, 2016
Thank you to Board Member Chris Coleman for the photos! A great time was had by all, across from the gorgeous Two Step at Honaunau Bay. See you next year! Click to enlarge
Coffee Talk: Q & A
Coffee Talk- Recent Questions and Answers
May 3, 2016 Vertical/Shoot Selection Workshop with photos
click on photo to enlarge… KCFA held its popular annual Vertical/Shoot Selection Coffee Talk workshop at Bob Nelson’s well maintained farm in Kainaliu. Bob Smith and Bob Nelson gave their expertise to a group of about 30 interested farmers. Also, Cheresa Coles and John Quinn, Research Statisticians with the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service…
Tuesday- May 3 – Coffee Talk: Vertical/Shoot Selection Workshop
KCFA presents Coffee Talk — VERTICAL SELECTION Workshop WHEN: Tuesday, May 3, 2016 (9:00-11:00 am) WHERE: Bob Nelson & Bob Smith at Bob Nelsons’ Farm located makai of the Kona Joe sign in Kainaliu, along Mamalahoa Highway. Drive down; parking available. WHY: Choose the right vertical/shoots from among the new growth following the pruning completed a few months…
Crop Insurance Flyer for August 2, 2016
click to view: Crop Insurance Flyerr 8-9-16 (BI)
Learn How To Air Layer!
From Hawaii Farmers Union Tuesday, February 16 from 6-9 pm in Hawi Please call 889-5715 with any questions further information is here: click to view>>> Airlayer Poster FINAL
Friday- Pruning Workshop and CTAHR’s workshops
Kona Coffee Farmers Association presents: Coffee Talk- Pruning Workshop! When: This Friday, January 22, 2016 Registration begins at 8:30. Class to start promptly at 9 am! Where: Bob Nelson’s Farm- makai of Kona Joe sign in Kainaliu, along Mamalahoa Highway Why: Make Good Choices by learning Correct Techniques Class will be less than…
Upcoming Coffee Workshops
KCFA Presents: Coffee Talk- Pruning Workshop: Making Good Choices by Learning Correct Techniques Bob Smith and Bob Nelson will again offer their popular annual KCFA Pruning Workshop at Bob Nelson’s farm in Kainaliu. Suitable for newbies and as a refresher for all! WHEN: January 22, 2016- Friday 9 am WHY: Learn the value of Pruning correctly and how it impacts future growth and…
Pruning Workshop Handout
Pruning Coffee – Bob Smith and Bob Nelson www.KonaCoffeeFarmers.org Friday-January 22, 2016 “COFFEE TALK” Presentation 9am WHY: Coffee trees require yearly pruning to remove unproductive branches and to make space for new vigorous growth. Coffee verticals have a growth cycle of 3 years. Maximum production is achieved the 3rd year. Growth thereafter is on a…
CBB Expert Dr. Benavides and Mill & Mechanical Engineer F A Vicenti-VISITS
Kona on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 CBB Expert, Pablo Benavides Machado from Colombia. Dr. Benavides will be presenting in Kona on Wednesday, October 21 from 5pm to 7pm. The RSVP deadline is Monday, October 19. He will present a seminar “Integrated Pest Management a successful strategy to control the Coffee Berry Borer in Colombia” and…