JUNE 25, Wednesday – 7 pm           ><{{{'> 

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A meeting for those interested in finfish aquaculture   ><{{{'> 

at Four Star Farms, Northfield MA

 

This is an opportunity to network with other growers

 and to meet the new Aquaculture Coordinator for Massachusetts. 

It is also an opportunity to tour a unique aquaculture system. The

L’Etoile’s have made great progress in largemouth bass spawning.

This year, their fish spawned fish INDOORS and spawning occurred

WEEKS ahead of fish held outdoors. 

 

Here is our proposed agenda:

 

Tour of Four Star Farms  Largemouth Bass Spawning Facility

    Gene and Nathan L'Etoile, our hosts

Introduction of Sean Bowen, Aquaculture Coordinator for Massachusetts

    Comments by Sean Bowen

Massachusetts Aquaculture Association - current MAA projects   

    Discussion led by Reagan Ellis, Finfish President, MAA

A proposed marketing survey: opportunities in finfish culture

    Discussion led by Craig Hollingsworth, UMass Aquaculture Program

 

Everyone is welcome: please share this notice with others.

 

We would like to know if you are coming. Please drop a line to

chollingsworth@umext.umass.edu  or phone Craig at 413 545-1055.

 

Directions: 

 

Four Star Farms is south of Northfield Center and north of Millers Falls

From the intersection of Route 2 and Route 63 (in Erving): 

Go North on 63

About 1 mile after entering Northfield, look for Cross Road on the left. 

Take Cross Road down a long hill to the end and turn right at the T.  

It is the first set of buildings on the left, turn in just before the house.

Park next to the other vehicles.

 

The street address is 496 Pine Meadow Rd., Northfield, MA  01360

 

Craig Hollingsworth, Ph.D.
University of Massachusetts Extension Aquaculture Program                ><{{{'>
Department of Plant, Soil & Insect Sciences                              
Agricultural Engineering Building                       Tel:   (413) 545-1055                                             
University of Massachusetts                               FAX: (413) 545-5858
Amherst MA 01003                                                                    chollingsworth@umext.umass.edu               www.umass.edu/aquaculture