We share a quick summer update, apologize for posting delays, and explain our short recording hiatus before we return with Season Six in August 2026. We also spotlight timely Hawaii livestock health resources, upcoming producer events, and Nebraska farm business support you can use right now.
• short break from recording over the summer and return timing for Season Six
• New World screwworm webinar on our YouTube channel and why it matters beyond livestock
• Reminder that screwworm can affect warm-blooded animals, including humans
• Oahu Sheep and Goat producer-led field day details, including registration and limited space
• Swine health and education outreach starting in August, including workshops and Pork Quality Assurance training
• biosecurity awareness resources and webinars that preview the workshops
• Center for Ag Profitability support in Nebraska, including one-on-one financial appointments
• upcoming Nebraska dates including financial averages and the North American Manure Expo
• August guest preview with Matt Stockton on decision support tools like a bull value calculator

Resources:

1. New World Screwworm: Awareness and Preparedness for Hawaiʻi's Livestock Community Webinar
2. HSGA & CTAHR Event- Open Gate: Oʻahu Sheep & Goat Series
   A producer-led farm field day. Date: Saturday July 18, 2026, Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Location: Kakoʻo ʻŌiwi. Registration Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1990532459169?aff=oddtdtcreator Contact Yunuen Bustamnate at yunuenb@hawaii.edu for more information.
3. Safeguarding Hawaii’s Swine: Building Biosecurity and FAD Preparedness Workshops: https://go.hawaii.edu/dzi
4. Stocking rates 101: https://unl.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YFn9cppUQrCFNISOhw6i7w
5. Cap webinars: cap.unl.edu
6. Manure Expo: https://beef.unl.edu/news/registration-opens-2026-manure-expo-wayne-ne/

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We share rapid updates and practical resources for livestock producers navigating disaster recovery after floods and fires, including where to watch key webinars and what help may be available. We also flag upcoming meetings and learning opportunities, plus a preview of a future guest focused on small ruminant production and reproduction.
• Livestock Health After the Flood webinar on the UH Livestock Extension YouTube channel plus the PDF link
• Animal health concerns to watch for after flooding and where to find recovery resources
• Hawaii Sheep And Goat Association annual meeting details and topics like grazing management and dairy health
• Hawaii range camp in Maui for students interested in ranching and land stewardship
• Emergency cattle feed fund and USDA disaster assistance options including LIP, ELAP, drought assistance, and forage support
• After-fire recovery webinar recordings from FSA and NRCS plus after-fire tax considerations at cap.unl.edu
• Reminder to contact local FSA and USDA agents quickly due to limited funds and tight deadlines
• Upcoming guest Randy Sayner on small ruminant production and reproduction

Make sure to follow us on our social media pages, the Livestock Val Ow and the Livestock Extension Group if you haven't already. Be sure to visit the UHCTAR extension website and our YouTube channel listed in the show notes. For additional information about this or any other topics or comments, send us an email at valau at hawaii.edu. Before we go, show some love for your favorite podcast by leaving us a review wherever you listen to this, and then stay tuned for the next episode.

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We walk through practical steps to get goats and sheep ready for breeding, then follow the timeline all the way through labor, newborn care, and early health problems. We also lay out simple biosecurity habits that protect your herd from parasites, disease, and preventable losses.
• pre-breeding vaccines to consider including CDT plus abortion risk vaccines based on your area
• flushing and body condition targets to improve breeding success and increase multiples
• late gestation nutrition challenges and why energy and protein density matter
• facility prep for lambing and kidding including cleaning, disinfection, bedding, and pen setup
• pasture planning including a 60 to 65 day rest to reduce parasite pressure
• what to keep in a kidding kit including gloves, lube, iodine, records, tube feeding supplies, and disinfectant
• labor signs to watch for including contractions and the water bag plus when to check and intervene
• colostrum timing and amounts plus safe storage and warming practices
• buck and ram selection tips including condition score, multiples, testicle health, and breeding ratios
• biosecurity basics including quarantine, dewormer family rotation, limiting traffic, visitor logs, and boot disinfection
• why a veterinary client patient relationship makes emergencies and prescriptions easier in rural areas

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