Aquaponics Digest - Fri 02/20/98
Message 1: Aquaculture Association Convention
from S & S Aqua Farm
Message 2: Re: Tilapia in the northeast US
from S & S Aqua Farm
Message 3: Lobsters
from S & S Aqua Farm
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Subject: Aquaculture Association Convention
From: S & S Aqua Farm
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 08:41:03 -0600
Following is the schedule and registration for the Aquaculture Association
convention in Willmar, Minnesota on February 27 & 28. Tom will be
presenting on Friday afternoon, and the program is open to all. Should be
an interesting program overall. Paula
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Speakers for 1998 Convention
Ronald Johnson, President of the MAA. Opening remarks 5 mts
Ying Ji, Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Aquaculture Cordinator 15 mts
Jeff Gunderson,Sea Grant & NCARC, what they do and how they are funded 30 mts
Dr. Bob Summerfelt, Pond Management 60 mts
David Gollum Wisc Aquaculture Assoc. Whats new in Wisc? 30 mts
Dr. Kebus DVM, Wisc Aquatic Veterinary Service, Fish Health 45 mts
Guest of Honor Speaker: Sec of Agriculture, State of Mn., Gene Hugos 12-1:00
Tom Spreano, Aquaponics, combining two concepts for profitability 60 mts
Todd Sisson, AURI- What AURI is and how it can work for you 15 mts
Mel Stocks, MinAqua, An update on the Operation 15 mts
Dick Sternberg, The Lake Minnatonka papers, Stocking fish in Minnesota 30 mts
Brian Erickson, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Marketing Report 15 mts
Ralph Anderson, Moving the Industry Forward 15 mts
Gregg Raisanen, Alex Votec, The schools role in the Aquaculture Industry 15 mts
Hydroponics and Aquaculture, Crop King ( Butch Bard ) 30 mts
MAA Board meeting and Election of Officers and Board Members 4:15-4:40
Happy Hour and Industry Display Booths open 4:30-6:00
A Very Special Guest Speaker Dinner 6:00 to 7:00
Round table discussions several after dinner * 7:00- ?
1. Open forum(?? rate the convention and discuss other issues of intrest to
you)
2. Cooperation between MAA , Bait Dealers, other State Associations
3. An Industry (growers only) round table.
Saturday: Registration 8:30 - 9:00
Butch Bard from Crop King, Hydroponics from A to Z 9:00-12:00
Lunch 12:00 -
1:00 Hydroponics, continuing presentation 1:00
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Kandi Entertainment Center
500 SE 19th Ave. One block South of the Kandi Mall. Willmar, Minnesota
12th Annual Convention
Sign in 8:00 to 9:00 Both days
Friday: Aquaculture Speakers and Display Booths 9-4:30
Saturday: Hydroponics Speakers and Display Booths 9-3:00
This is your convention put on by the Associations. All the money raised
goes to help promote the industry. Your attendance will help your
business. We are looking forward to your attending. To help us plan,
please send your registration in TODAY!! There will be a $10.00 fee to
register at the door. You may pay at the door but call and register ahead,
Thanks.
Back by popular demand: Door prizes and drawings. Win with your
REGISTRATION. Feel free to copy and pass on to others. Master Card & Visa
Accepted Coffee and pop at breaks are provided by the Associations.
Motel Rooms are on your own. We suggest that you make your reservations
early:
Holiday Inn 320-235-6060 Super 8 320-235-7260
Americinn 320-231-1962 Colonial Inn 320-235-4444
Cozy Inn 320-235-3424 Days Inn 320-231-1275
Ask for the Aquaculture Convention Rate when you reserve your room
Questions?? call
Ralph Anderson 320-269-7179 John Liestman 320-243-7094
REGISTRATION: Mail to: MAA, P.O. Box 265, Alexandria MN 536308
NameRegistration Fee and Friday Only with Noon Meal $38.00
Friday Night Dinner $15.00
Saturday with Noon Meal (regestration covered on Friday)$10.00
Saturday ONLY (not Friday) Regestration and meal $35.00
Total x no. of people = $__________
Name
Addres
City State Zip
Please note: You may pay at the door, but please mail in the
registration NOW!! We will need to inform the convention facility staff how
many meals to plan for ahead of time!!!
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Ralph Anderson
1-320-269-7370
S&S Aqua Farm, 8386 County Road 8820, West Plains, MO 65775 417-256-5124
Web page http://www.townsqr.com/snsaqua/
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Subject: Re: Tilapia in the northeast US
From: S & S Aqua Farm
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 09:50:54 -0600
At 02:14 AM 2/20/98 GMT, Phil wrote:
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>Paula,
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>I am new to this list and would like to find out more re: Tilapia. I
>currently have two ponds with Bass and Carp (approximately 3/4 acre
>total) and am interested in all/any info that might be available. We
>are located in the NE, two hours north of NYC not too far from
>Woodstock of '69 fame:). Thanks for any help.
>
> /* Phil */
Phil - are you interested in general information on Tilapia? The American
Tilapia Association has a web site at http://ag.arizona.edu/azaqua/ata.html
with lots of information and links to more.
Are you considering a pond set-up for Tilapia in your current location? I'd
welcome others comments about the feasibility of growing in ponds in what's
probably a short-summer region.
Our system is all under roof, with the fish in tanks and grow beds providing
the biofiltration. Are you considering an inside set-up for year-round
production?
Your proximity to New York City should provide a wonderful market for
tilapia. I know livehaulers are bringing fish in weekly from Mississippi to
NYC, and I'm certain the retailers/restaurants would prefer to have a
"local" supplier.
Paula
S&S Aqua Farm, 8386 County Road 8820, West Plains, MO 65775 417-256-5124
Web page http://www.townsqr.com/snsaqua/
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Subject: Lobsters
From: S & S Aqua Farm
Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 20:00:45 -0600
>X-Sender: curly@popmail.millennianet.com
>Date: Fri, 20 Feb 1998 17:36:24 -0800
>To: snsaquasys@townsqr.com
>From: donald trotter
>Subject: Lobsters
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>Hi Paula!
>
>I have been running around like a madman with all of this rain. Salinity
>levels go down in fry tanks, all kinds of havoc with runoff chemistry into
>our lagoon. It has definitely been a winter to remember for us spoiled
>southern Californians. The individual that was inquiring about lobsters
>should note that larvae are not normally commercially available but if he
>does a little taxonomy and learns how to sex these bugs he can probably
>find fertile females at a fish market. Some substrate for egg laying should
>be included at the bottom of his tanks along with hiding spaces as all
>lobsters are relatively timid and need to feel secure to mate. I suggest
>that he try growing wrack (Ascophyllum nodosum)
>seaweed along with the bugs. He will need to keep the specific gravity of
>his salt water at or very close to a density of 1.026. Specific gravity
>measuring devicesd are available at all pet stores that sell marine fishes,
>and run about $12.00US. We have done Pacific Spiny Lobsters for years and
>have had success in a breeding program. I wish this individual good luck in
>his endeavor and good hunting for suitable tank mates. These animals
>exhibit very peculiar behaviors and a large tank will be necessary. Maybe
>he should just try a couple in an aquarium to begin with so he may better
>understand these animals before commiting time and dollars to a difficult
>pursuit.
>
>Organically yours,
>Donald Trotter Ph.D.
>
>Donald Trotter
>The Organic Resource Centre
>293 Neptune Ave.
>Encinitas, CA. 92024
>curly@mill.net
>1.888.514.4004
>fax- 760.632.8175
>
>
>
S&S Aqua Farm, 8386 County Road 8820, West Plains, MO 65775 417-256-5124
Web page http://www.townsqr.com/snsaqua/
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