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Posted 26 October 2009 - 10:08 AM

Please forward this announcement to your clients and any interested parties:



The Ohio State University Aquaculture Research and Development Integration Program is hosting a Baitfish Culture Workshop

Thursday, November 12, 2009, 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm at the Agricultural Incubator Foundation Center in Bowling Green Ohio.



Highlights:
* Two renowned baitfish research and extension specialists, Dr. Carol Engle and Dr. Nathan Stone,

from the University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff Aquaculture and Fisheries Department

will be presenting topics on baitfish culture.



* A tour of the OSU Baitfish Research Culture systems and the Aquaponics project

* Presentations on pond fertilization for baitfish, report on a recent Baitfish Markets Survey,

and review of baitfish culture techniques developed at OSU



Cost: $15.00 per person


Foundation website at: http://www.kwestcommunications.com/AIF/



RSVP to Geoff Wallat (contact info below)



Tentative Agenda:



Baitfish Culture Workshop

Ohio State University

OARDC and OSU Extension



Thursday, November 12, 2009, 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Agricultural Incubator Foundation Center

13737 Middleton Pike (State Route 582)
Bowling Green, OH 43402 Phone: 419-823-3099



Please RSVP by Friday, November 6th ($15.00 per person)

RSVP to Geoff Wallat OSU South Centers

1864 Shyville Road

Piketon, OH 45661

Phone: 740-289-2071 ext 146 or Ohio only 800-297-2072

Email: wallat1@ag.osu.edu



Tentative Agenda



1:00-1:30 pm Sign In and Welcome



1:30-2:00pm Hidden costs in small scale aquaculture – Dr. Carol Engle,

Center Director and Department Chair

University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff - Aquaculture and Fisheries Department



2:00-2:30pm Culture techniques for baitfish in Arkansas – Dr. Nathan Stone,

Extension Section Leader/Specialist – Aquaculture

University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff - Aquaculture and Fisheries Department



2:30-2:45pm Pond Fertilization Overview – Geoff Wallat, OSU



2:45-3:50pm Tour of Facilities – Shawn McWhorter, OSU



4:00-4:15pm Ohio Baitfish Retailers survey – Laura Tiu, OSU



4:15-4:30pm Baitfish Research at OSU (on-station, on-farm)

Shawn McWhorter, OSU Bowling Green Center



4:30-4:45pm Grower response - Mr. Tom Yingling, Co- Owner,

Woodside Farms Aquaculture



4:45-5:00pm Q & A and dialog



Directions from North or Southbound I-75

Take the OH-582 WEST exit, EXIT 187 off I-75, toward LUCKEY/HASKINS.

Turn WEST onto MIDDLETON PIKE/OH-582 for 2.4 miles.

13737 MIDDLETON PIKE is on the LEFT.

AIF Phone Number: 419-823-3099





Geoff Wallat

Aquaculture Specialist

Ohio Center for Aquaculture Research and Development

1864 Shyville Road

Piketon OH 45661

740-289-2071 ext 146

Ohio Only 800-297-2072

Campus 2-4900

Fax 740-289-4591

website: http://southcenters.osu.edu/aqua/



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