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