June 8, 2018

2018 Spring Commencement: Seventeen students graduate from UH Hilo College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management

Congratulations to 2018 Spring CAFNRM Graduates!

June 8, 2018

CAFRNM students share basic ag skills to Hilo High School students

Students in the UH Hilo ag class demonstrated a few very important basic concepts and skills in plant production.

By Aaron Shipman, Student, College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management, UH Hilo.

Two college students speak at the head of a class of students. — Hort 262 students teach Hilo High School students some basic methods in plant production.

Two college students show high school class ag practices.

College students points to slide at the front of the class.

As the semester rapidly draws to a close, the students of the College of Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM) at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, showcased their skills through community outreach. This year, the Introduction to Horticulture (Hort 262) class instructed by Norman Arancon, associate professor of horticulture, visited the students of Hilo High School supervised by their instructor Christian Atalig.

June 8, 2018

Annual Ag Fair Day 2018

There was information on sustainable agriculture, farming, animal production, bee harvesting, and aquaponics by the students of horticulture, animal science, entomology, beekeeping, sustainable agriculture, value-added products and aquaculture.

By Justin Ziminsky.

Students holding goats wrapped in towels. — Animal science students and farm animal exhibits.

Student stands by display. — Kawika Carduz, Ag 205 student, showcased value-added products using eco-friendly ingredients

Professor and students seated at table. — Assistant Professor of Entomology Jesse Eiben (at left) and students in entomology showcased insect collections.

Professor with mic. — (Left to right) Professor of Entomology Lorna Tsutsumi and Dean Bruce Mathews gave welcome remarks.

The College of Agriculture Forestry and Natural Resource Management (CAFNRM) at the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo opened its annual Ag Fair Day on April 27, 2018. The fair was very educational for students and visitors alike. There was a lot of information on sustainable agriculture, farming, animal production, bee harvesting, and aquaponics available for everyone by the students of horticulture, animal science, entomology, beekeeping, sustainable agriculture, value-added products and aquaculture.