Thanks to our fantastic speakers at the Coffee Symposium on February 24, 2026. It was educational and entertaining. If you missed something, please download the PDF files. Every speaker has also expressed that they are happy to answer followup questions. We thank our incredible sponsors who help support this event. In particular our diamond sponsors,…
may be found here: https://www.youtube.com/c/KonaCoffeeFarmers/videos
CTAHR: Soil Health and Sustainable IPM Mini Conference Tuesday, August 4th, 4:30 – 6:30 pm For All Information click here>>> Soil Health Mini conference flyer
Coffee Berry Borer Conference 2018 DATE AND TIME Wed, April 25, 2018 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM HSTLOCATION Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel 75-5660 Palani Road Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 CONFERENCE DESCRIPTION 7:30 am – 8:00 am Registration 8:00 am – 4:00 pm ConferenceThe USDA-Agricultural Research Service and University of Hawaii-CTAHR invite you…
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…
Thank you KCFA Member Chair Chet Gardiner for these great photos! Looks like a good day. click on each to enlarge
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…
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…
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…
*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…
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
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…
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
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…
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…
click to read>>>> 2015_10_24 to 11_04 Fernando Workshops_Statewide Combo 100815
Of course you do! Meet the rep, Matt Needham from Bioworks, 3:30 pm Thursday, June 25 at CTAHR for a talk story on the fungus. Matt has worked with the coffee industry since 2011. He has also visited South America to learn about fungus use there. He is back on island and…
Click>> 2014_07_29 30 Trees Sampling Field Day to view complete Information! Please note the flyer is 2 pages
BEST PRACTICES: Coffee Wetmill Practices – How They Affect Your Coffee Quality by Ken Sheppard, September 29, 2008 Objective: The purpose of this workshop is to discuss wet mill practices with a particular emphasis on the fermentation process. Food for thought: If we accept that the coffee on the tree is the best it can…
Thanks to KCFA member Keola Childs who taped the last Coffee Talk, Videos are available below: 1–Robert Barnes – Organic fertilizer use and availability for Kona coffee http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS7fuGYZaqU 2– Bob Smith – Inorganic Fertilizer use http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFBQWm-aOak 3- Bob Smith’s Shoulder-Bag Fertilizer Spreader http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tucmGHXbNLs 4– Ben Discoe- Using Biochar to enhance, reduce fertilizer needs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42gr_1whjcjc8 Kona…
