GLCI in 2024!
Some GLCI highlights in 2024 consist of: Range Camp, various soil sampling inititatives on Hawaiʻi Island, and community outreach focusing on demonstrating the valueable ecosystems services healthy rangelands provide!
We are excited to saddle up for more Field Days and learning opportunites to connect community to rangelands - please stay tuned for updates on this page with opportunites to get involved!
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Ranchers and NRCS
Improving Relationships with NRCS
Ongoing efforts throughout 2024 have focused on characterizing and understanding current feedback from ranchers regarding their experiences working with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) across the state.A survey was created and distributed to ranchers, with the findings compiled into a report (accessible by clicking the photo to the left). These results will be shared with the WELP group during the in-person meeting in January 2025.
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Past Workshops
Kirk Gadzia
Saturday, June 27, 2015
Kea’au, Hawai’i
A Certified Educator with Holistic Management International, he has over 20 years of experience teaching the concepts of Holistic Management® worldwide. Combined with his extensive international consulting work on many agricultural operations, he is uniquely qualified to help you achieve your learning objectives. Kirk works directly with producers to achieve profitability and sustainability in their operations.Years of assisting people on the land helps Kirk approach the course in an interactive, hands-on style. His courses are known for a relaxed atmosphere, open dialogue and practical real-life examples.
Alan Lauder
July 11, 2015, Kualoa Ranch
July 13, 2015, Farias Cattle Co
July 14, 2015, Piiholo Ranch
July 15, 2015, Molokai Ranch
July 17, 2015, Waikii Ranch
“The Carbon Grazing principle relates to maximizing carbon flows. Good management of carbon flows is essential for sustainable food production.The Carbon Grazing principle is not new science, it is a new focus.” Alan Lauder
Low Stress Animal Handling Workshop with Curt Pate
May 6, 2015, Molokai Ranch
For more than a decade, Curt Pate has been conducting demonstrations and clinics on stockmanship, colt starting, horsemanship and safety. His abilities conducting both horsemanship and stockmanship demonstrations along with his ability as an effective communicator have made him a sought after clinician both on the national and international scene.
LIVESTOCK NUTRITION WORKSHOP Featuring Woody Lane, PhD
September 12, 2015, Waimea State Conference Room
September 14, 2015, UH CTAHR Komohana Complex
Basic Livestock Nutrition 101
Energy, Protein, digestibility values, livestock growth and milk curves, forage nutritional value, different types of forages. The principles and practical applications and numbers. Raising livestock on grass, the nutritional aspects of growing and finishing them for markets. Tips to help make good decisions about our feeds.