COOPERATIVE EXTENSION PROGRAM COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD SCIENCE, AND SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS
Indoor Tilapia, Shrimp Kentucky
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Aquaponics Program
Saturday, March 25th 2017 at State University’s Aquaculture Research Center
Direction can be found on the aquaculture program website: www.ksuaquaculture.org 9:00 AM
Introductions – Dr. James Tidwell, Kentucky State University (KSU)
9:05 AM
Permitting Requirements for Aquaculture in KY – Forrest Wynne, KSU
9: 15 AM
Introduction to tilapia production systems – Dr. James Tidwell, KSU
9:45 AM
Hatchery production of Tilapia – Dr. Noel Novelo, KSU
10:00 AM
Tilapia production in the U.S. – Mr. Shawn Coyle, KSU
10:15 AM
Tilapia nutrition – Dr. Vikas Kumar, KSU
10:45 AM
Break
11:00 AM
Overview of indoor marine shrimp production systems, nutrition, and water quality. – – Dr. Andrew Ray, KSU
12:00 PM
Marketing of tilapia and shrimp to restaurants, and farmers’ markets – Ms. Angela Caporelli, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
12:30 PM
Lunch provided
1:15 PM
Overview of aquaponics systems, vegetative crop selection and water quality. Ms. Janelle Hager, KSU
3:00 PM
Markets for aquaponics products – Ms. Angela Caporelli, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Indoor Aquaculture Program Reception, March 24th from 6:00 – 9:00 pm EST held at the Completely Kentucky upstairs meeting room, 237 W Broadway Street, Frankfort, KY 40601 (phone 502-223-5240). Please RSVP to Ms. Karla Johnson 502-597-8106 if you plan to attend both the Friday reception and the Saturday aquaculture program.
esearch andDirections Demonstration to KSUFarm Research and Demonstration Farm From Frankfort, travel south on Rt. 127. Cross I-64, then From turn left Frankfort, travel south on Rt. 127. Cross I-64, then turn left (east) onto Mills Lane at an intersection with a Gulf gas station, (east) onto a Mills Lane at an intersection with a Gulf gas station, a traffic light, and a "Kentucky State University Research Farm" trafficsign. light, and a "Kentucky State University Research Farm" sign. Follow Mills Lane east for 1.5 miles. The farm is on the right, Follow marked Mills Lane east for 1.5 miles. The farm is on the right, marked with a green and yellow sign. Follow the main driveway straight with a green into and yellow sign. Follow the main driveway straight into the parking area. Click here for an interactive map. https:// the parking area. Click here for an interactive map. https:// www.google.com/maps/place/1525+Mills+Ln,+Frankfort,+KY+40601/ www.google.com/maps/place/1525+Mills+Ln,+Frankfort,+KY+40601/ @38.1193975,-84.88977,12z/data=!4m2!3m1! @38.1193975,-84.88977,12z/data=!4m2!3m1! 1s0x8842768253a2131f:0x240a5757475c346a 1s0x8842768253a2131f:0x240a5757475c346a
Please RSVP to
Ms. Carolyn Harris at (502) 597-8103, or carolyn.harris@kysu.edu
Please RSVP to
Ms. Carolyn Harris at (502) 597-8103, or carolyn.harris@kysu.edu
KSU Aquaculture Research Center 102 Athletic Drive Frankfort, KY 40601