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The agricultural community and related agencies and organizations are invited to several opportunities this week to learn from and engage with visiting health, agribusiness and agritourism, and livestock experts. The experts are visiting from Taiwanese universities in affiliation with University of Guam Cooperative Extension & Outreach. All events are free to attend.
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Farmer-Focused Community Health Seminar
1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 22, at Village of Donki’s Island Lounge
Saturday, Aug. 24, at University of Guam CLASS Lecture Hall
Registration link: https://url.uog.edu/health-seminar
Who should attend: Farmers, ag workers, and Guam residents
This seminar will highlight how to prevent common health issues in Guam. Led by extension faculty of the UOG Farmer Focus Project and Prevent T2 diabetes education program in collaboration with visiting faculty from the National Taipei University of Nursing & Health Sciences, topics will include:
· eating a balanced and nutritious diet
· preventing diabetes and chronic diseases
· coping with and preventing depression
· exercises to combat age-related or diabetic-induced loss of muscle mass.
For more information, please contact Harley Edeluchel at (671) 735-2020 or edeluchelh@triton.uog.edu.
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Expert Panel on Poultry & Livestock Production: Experiences & Strategies from Taiwan
10 a.m. – Noon
Saturday, Aug. 24
UOG Agriculture & Life Sciences Building, Room 127
Registration link: https://rb.gy/aca40q
Who should attend: Livestock farmers, agriculture professionals
Leading experts in animal science from National Chung Hsing University, Chinese Culture University, and Tunghai University will share valuable insight on poultry, waterfowl, and livestock production in Taiwan. They will share practical and successful strategies from Taiwan’s livestock industry that may help farmers and ranchers in Guam with the success of their operations. Topics will include:
· poultry and waterfowl production
· the profitability of raising caged vs. free-range chicken
· management of livestock and poultry waste
· cooling livestock dormitories.
For more information, please contact Glenda Hall at (671) 735-2062 or ghall@triton.uog.edu.
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Strategies for Sustainable Agriculture International Seminar
10 a.m. – Noon
Saturday, Aug. 24
UOG Agriculture & Life Sciences Building, Room 125A
No registration required.
Who should attend: Growers of fruit and vegetable crops in Guam and tourism industry leaders
This seminar will highlight sustainable approaches in pest management and plant disease control as well as opportunities in tourism for agriculture producers. Faculty and students of Taiwan’s National Chung Hsing University and National Pingtung University of Science & Technology and UOG extension agents will give several presentations including:
· Agritourism in Taiwan from the Agribusiness and Tourist Perspectives
· Homestay and Rural Tourism Management in Taiwan
· Integrated Pest Management
· Dragon Fruit Cultivation and Pest Management
· Application of a Product Traceability System (from Production to Customer)
For more information, please contact Harley Edeluchel at (671) 735-2020 or edeluchelh@triton.uog.edu.
