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Introduction to QuickBooks
(Waimea, Hawai‘i Island)

Mānā Christian ‘Ohana 67-1182 Lindsey Rd, Waimea, HI, United States

April 23, 2018—QuickBooks is an accounting and bookkeeping computer program that helps businesses track income and expenses, create invoices and statements, and produce financial statements. The workshops will cover accounting basics and how to read P&L and balance sheets, as well as provide an introduction to QuickBooks to help attendees decide if the software is right for them.

$15

Introduction to Recordkeeping and Farm Service Agency Programs
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)

North Hawai‘i Education & Research Center 45-539 Plumeria St, Honoka‘a, HI, United States

May 19, 2018—Agricultural producers are invited to participate in this free workshop to learn recordkeeping essentials and discover the benefits of Farm Service Agency programs. Presenters include Maile Woodhall, The Kohala Centere's agricultural outreach specialist, and Farm Service Agency staff Lester Ueda, county executive director, and Linda Kow, farm loan programs manager.

This event is free but advance registration is required. For more information, contact Maile Woodhall at The Kohala Center at mwoodhall@kohalacenter.org or 808-887-6411.

Free

Cover Crop Field Day: Lecture, farm tours, and soil health demonstrations
(Honoka‘a, Hawai‘i Island)

North Hawai‘i Education & Research Center 45-539 Plumeria St, Honoka‘a, HI, United States

June 30, 2018—The Cover Crop Field Day will include a discussion on common cover crops in Hawai‘i, soil health benefits associated with cover crop use, and cover crops and insect management. Drs. Ted Radovich, Koon-Hui Wang, and Amjad Ahmad from the University of Hawai‘i’s College of Agriculture and Human Resources will lead discussions in the morning and early afternoon, followed by on-farm activities at The Kohala Center’s Demonstration Farm including cover crop field showings, soil sampling, and soil health testing. Amy Koch, assistant director for soil science at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, will provide an overview of NRCS cover crop resources and services for Hawai‘i’s farmers.

Free

Grow Me the Money: Record-keeping principles and best practices
(Pāhala, Hawai‘i Island)

Ka‘ū District Gym Multipurpose Community Room 96-1219 Kamani St, Pāhala, HI, United States

Saturday, June 30, 2018—Learn practical tips and key steps for organizing and maintaining a record keeping system for your agribusiness, including seed (bean)-to-sale tracking and developing standard operating procedures. Maile Woodhall, agricultural outreach specialist at The Kohala Center, will be the keynote speaker.

Free

Grow Me the Money: Business capitalization and funding sources
(Pāhala, Hawai‘i Island)

Ka‘ū District Gym Multipurpose Community Room 96-1219 Kamani St, Pāhala, HI, United States

Tuesday, July 17, 2018—Discover loan, grant, and financial incentive programs for your business, and learn best practices for applying for USDA funding from Megan Blazak, agricultural business development specialist at The Kohala Center.

Free

Hawai‘i Island New Farmer and Rancher Expo
(Hilo and field locations, Hawai‘i Island)

Aunty Sally Kaleohano’s Lū‘au Hale 799 Pi‘ilani St, Hilo, HI, United States

August 10–11, 2018—For the second year, the Hawai‘i Island New Farmer and Rancher Expo brings together emerging producers with non-profit, private, and government resource organizations, as well as area buyers and experienced farmers.

The goal of the Expo is to provide participants with an understanding of all aspects involved in establishing a viable commercial farm business on Hawai‘i Island.

$35 – $50

HAWAI‘I SEED FEST: Local Seeds for Local Needs

Pāhoa and Honalō, Hawai‘i Island • Makawao, Maui • Waimānalo, O‘ahu

September 22–23, 2018—Come be part of local community conversations on the hows and whys of growing seeds specifically adapted for Hawai‘i. Check out variety trials in progress, learn how to conduct successful trials in your garden, talk story with local seed growers, and meet others in your community interested in improving local food security.

Ōhāhā High School AgriCULTURE Program

The Kohala Center's Demonstration Farm 45-434 Lehua St, Honokaa, HI, United States

October 8–12, 2018—Our Ōhāhā intersession programs help high school students deepen kinship with ‘āina and local agriculture through ‘ike that will also help them flourish in life.