AR-News: (U.S. - Indiana) free aquaculture seminars

[Mary Finelli]

GO FISH: SEMINARS EXAMINE BASS, PRAWN PRODUCTION
AgAnswers, January 23, 2004
http://www2.agriculture.purdue.edu/agcomm/aganswers/story.asp?storyID=3555


The Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service will offer aquaculture 
producers an educational seminar that overviews hybrid striped bass and 
freshwater prawn production. The videoconference will take place at 12 
locations in Indiana on Thursday (1/29) beginning at 7 p.m. EST.

"This program will provide experienced and beginning producers the 
opportunity to gain information on hybrid bass, freshwater prawn and new 
insights into the aquaculture industry," said Charles Felkner, Purdue 
Extension aquaculture educator.

Designated host sites are: Southeast-Purdue Agricultural Center in 
Butlerville; Pinney-Purdue Agricultural Center in Wanatah; the Community 
Learning Center in Bedford; the Education Center in Tipton; and the Purdue 
Extension offices in Allen, Decatur, Wells, Hendricks, Martin, Marion, 
Delaware, and Vanderburgh counties.

Cortney Ohs, aquaculture specialist from Southern Illinois University, will 
present information on producing hybrid striped bass in both farm ponds and 
intensive recirculating systems. He also will discuss the production 
techniques necessary to successfully grow freshwater prawns. Ohs has 
extensive background in fish production techniques and related research, 
plus experience in freshwater prawn production.

Producers also will have the opportunity to ask questions during the 
program. The event, which is free and open to the public, is co-sponsored 
and arranged by Purdue Extension, the Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant College 
Program and Southern Illinois University.

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