We talk with Franny Brewer of the Big Island Invasive Species Committee about how prevention, early detection, and community reporting protect Hawaii’s farms, forests, and neighborhoods. From port monitoring to nematode injections, we map the tools anyone can use to slow the spread. • Role of BIISC across prevention, detection, response, and education • Port monitoring for CRB, RIFA, mosquitoes, and Japanese beetle • Early detection using iNaturalist and formal plant ID • Prioritizing threat...
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We talk with Franny Brewer of the Big Island Invasive Species Committee about how prevention, early detection, and community reporting protect Hawaii’s farms, forests, and neighborhoods. From port monitoring to nematode injections, we map the tools anyone can use to slow the spread. • Role of BIISC across prevention, detection, response, and education • Port monitoring for CRB, RIFA, mosquitoes, and Japanese beetle • Early detection using iNaturalist and formal plant ID • Prioritizing threat...
S5 Ep 01: How We Recruit, Onboard, And Keep Great Ag Employees
Livestock Wala'au
45 minutes
3 months ago
S5 Ep 01: How We Recruit, Onboard, And Keep Great Ag Employees
We examine why hiring feels harder across agriculture and share a practical system to recruit, onboard, and retain employees on farms and ranches. We compare labor signals in Hawaii, Nebraska, and the U.S., then turn data into day-one checklists, mentorship, and culture that lasts. • Hawaii, Nebraska, and U.S. labor snapshots and trends • Why applications rise while qualified fits fall • Writing job titles, summaries, and clear duty lists • Separating required vs preferred skills for better ...
Livestock Wala'au
We talk with Franny Brewer of the Big Island Invasive Species Committee about how prevention, early detection, and community reporting protect Hawaii’s farms, forests, and neighborhoods. From port monitoring to nematode injections, we map the tools anyone can use to slow the spread. • Role of BIISC across prevention, detection, response, and education • Port monitoring for CRB, RIFA, mosquitoes, and Japanese beetle • Early detection using iNaturalist and formal plant ID • Prioritizing threat...
