Water Quality for Aquaculture, Ponds, Aquaponics, & Aquariums

Wednesday, December 2 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

The aquatic environment must have the proper water quality parameters for fish and plants to be healthy. Small impoundments, aquaculture, aquaponics, and aquariums have their unique water quality requirements. Basic water quality parameters like oxygen, hardness, alkalinity, and more will be covered for each system. The program will cover various means of testing water quality.

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

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If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please 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.

Wormy Life of Fishes

Tuesday, September 22 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Have you ever wondered what might be living inside and on a fish? Have you caught bluegill with redworm dangling from it? Or have you had a tropical fish in your aquarium with white spots on it? Learn all about the critters that can be found on sport fish, aquarium fish, and more because it is a wormy life for a fish.

Presenters:
David Crosby, Fish Health Specialist, VSU

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

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If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please 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.

Winter Trout Cage Production for Farm Ponds

Tuesday, September 15 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Rainbow trout is a favorite among sport fishers. Eating trout is even better. If you have a farm pond, you can raise rainbow trout. Growing trout in cages can be fun and enjoyable. Learn how to cultivate rainbow trout in cages during the winter months. This program will tell you how to build a cage for growing trout, transporting to your pond, stocking rates, feed them, harvesting, and processing them for your use.

Presenters:
Brendan Delbos, State Aquaculture Coordinator, Department of Wildlife Resources
David Crosby, Fish Health Specialist, VSU

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@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 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.

Fall and Winter Farm Pond Maintenance

Tuesday, September 8 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

The fall and winter months are an ideal time to work on farm pond maintenance to get them ready for the spring. These are the months that dam structure is checked for problems. The pond maintenance program will cover other critical pond upkeep items such as liming pond for good water quality, potential aquatic weed problems, and winter pond drawdown.

Presenters:
Scott J. Thomas, Regional Dam Safety Engineer, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
David Crosby, Fish Health Extension Specialist, Virginia State University
Brian Nerrie, Aquaculture Extension Specialist, Virginia State University
Cynthia Gregg, Extension Agent, ANR/UC, Brunswick County

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@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 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.

Food Safety Concerns for Aquaponics and Hydroponics Systems

Tuesday, September 1 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Consumers are concerned about the safety of the food they purchase. Congress enacted the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to deal with this worry. Farmers that are growing food using aquaponics and hydroponics need to learn how FSMA impacts their operation. The program will cover FSMA regulation, a safety program for aquaponics, and current food safety research on small-scale aquaponics.

Presenters:
Dr. Laura Strawn, Associate Professor, Extension Specialist, Food Science & Technology, Virginia Tech
Dr. Reza Ovissipour, Assistant Professor, Extension Specialist, Seafood AREC, Virginia Tech
Dr. Chyer Kim, Assistant Professor, ARS, Virginia State University

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@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 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.

Aquaculture for Homesteading: Rural and Urban Aquaponics

Tuesday, August 25 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Homesteading is a growing moment that desires a more self-reliant lifestyle, whether its rural or urban. This is a series that covers aquaculture production for rural and urban homesteading. The first session includes basic aquaculture principles and rural aquaculture production using cages, raceways, and tanks for growing fish in farm ponds. Another three sessions will follow on homesteading aquaculture.

This session will discuss

• Recreational Fisheries

• Processing Fish for Home Use

• Potential Sales of Aquaculture Products

Speakers: 

Cynthia Gregg, Dr. Brian Nerrie, Dr. David Crosby, Chris Mullins, Dr. Mike Schwarz, Dr. Abigail Villalba, and Dr. Jonathan van Senten

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@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 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.

Aquaculture for Homesteading: Rural and Urban Aquaponics

Tuesday, August 18 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Homesteading is a growing moment that desires a more self-reliant lifestyle, whether its rural or urban. This is a series that covers aquaculture production for rural and urban homesteading. The first session includes basic aquaculture principles and rural aquaculture production using cages, raceways, and tanks for growing fish in farm ponds. Another three sessions will follow on homesteading aquaculture.

This session will discuss

• Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)

• Water Quality and Fish Health Considerations

Speakers: 

Cynthia Gregg, Dr. Brian Nerrie, Dr. David Crosby, Chris Mullins, Dr. Mike Schwarz, Dr. Abigail Villalba, and Dr. Jonathan van Senten

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@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 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.

Aquaculture for Homesteading: Rural and Urban Aquaponics

Tuesday, August 11 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Homesteading is a growing moment that desires a more self-reliant lifestyle, whether its rural or urban. This is a series that covers aquaculture production for rural and urban homesteading. The first session includes basic aquaculture principles and rural aquaculture production using cages, raceways, and tanks for growing fish in farm ponds. Another three sessions will follow on homesteading aquaculture.

This session will discuss

• Urban: Aquaponics and Tanks

Speakers: 

Cynthia Gregg, Dr. Brian Nerrie, Dr. David Crosby, Chris Mullins, Dr. Mike Schwarz, Dr. Abigail Villalba, and Dr. Jonathan van Senten

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@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 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.

Aquaculture for Homesteading: Rural and Urban Aquaponics

Tuesday, August 4 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Homesteading is a growing moment that desires a more self-reliant lifestyle, whether its rural or urban. This is a series that covers aquaculture production for rural and urban homesteading. The first session includes basic aquaculture principles and rural aquaculture production using cages, raceways, and tanks for growing fish in farm ponds. Another three sessions will follow on homesteading aquaculture.

This session will discuss

• What Is Homesteading?

• Introduction and General Overview of Aquaculture

• Rural: Fish Cages for Ponds, Pond Raceways & Tanks

Speakers: 

Cynthia Gregg, Dr. Brian Nerrie, Dr. David Crosby, Chris Mullins, Dr. Mike Schwarz, Dr. Abigail Villalba, and Dr. Jonathan van Senten

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@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 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.