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September 3, 2009 Koa pasture scarification, silvopasture, and plantation: On 17 August 2009, UH-CTAHR, and USFS Institute of Pacific Island Forestry, and USDA NRCS hosted a workshop on koa regeneration methods for rangelands. Handouts, slide shows, virtual field day videos, and references from the program are available. August 31, 2009 Shade-Grown Coffee in Hawai‘i: Results of a twelve farm study in Kona: A report on a survey of coffee farms using different shade trees in Kona, including information on shade tree species, shade levels, coffee health and productivity, and carbon sequestration. By Craig Elevitch, Travis Idol, J. B. Friday, Chris Lepczyk, Virginia Easton Smith, and Scot Nelson. Published by Permanent Agriculture Resources, Holualoa, Hawaii. 2009. The full 22-page report may be downloaded from the project website. July 10, 2009 New forestry videos posted at YouTube. Koa Forest in Koke’e: Recovery and Threats. New forestry video posted at YouTube. Koa Field Day by Dr. J. B
