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CANCELLED: Small-scale Aquaponics Systems

  • Paul D. Camp Community College 100 North College Drive Franklin, VA, 23851 United States (map)
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This Event Is Cancelled. We Apologize For The Inconvenience.

Thursday, March 19 • 10AM - 1PM

Paul D. Camp Community College

100 North Campus Drive, Franklin, VA

Get Started With Small-Scale Aquaponics Production 

Aquaponics is the integration of growing plants and fish into one system. The workshop will cover the necessary information on how to do a small-scale aquaponics for hobbyists, schools and as an enterprise for a farm and urban setting. A small-scale aquaponics unit will be demonstrated as part of the workshop.

Dr. David Crosby, and Chris Mullins with VSU Extension in areas of aquaculture, horticulture and aquaponics will present information related to the following topics:

  • Overview of aquaponics

  • Aquaponic system design

  • Plants for aquaponics

  • Fish for aquaponics 

  • Water quality and fish health

For more information, contact Derrick Cladd at (804) 892-4489, dcladd@vsu.edu or call the Small Farm Outreach Program office at (804) 524-3292.

THIS EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 

For more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at (804) 524-3292 or email smallfarm@vsu.edu.


If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office (smallfarm@vsu.edu) or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

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