Contact: Robin Engel 608-224-5002
MADISON – If you are interested in learning more about what it takes to grow your fish farm, plan to attend the annual Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference in Fond du Lac in March.
“Growing Wisconsin Aquaculture: Networking Small Fry with the Big Fish” will be held March 17-18 at the Holiday Inn & Holidome, 625 W. Rolling Meadows Drive, Fond du Lac, WI 54937.
“Attending this conference is the single best way for a fish farmer to get expert, hands-on working knowledge of fish farming and to connect with other fish farmers,” said Rod Nilsestuen, secretary of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. The state has more than 2,000 registered fish farms.
Highlights of the conference include:
o Keynote address by Dan Small, host of WMVS-TV’s Outdoor Wisconsin
o Presentation by Robert K. Smith, DVM, on how veterinarians can help solve problems, save money and increase profits
o Workshops on topics ranging from pond fertilization to growing your consumer base
o Top chefs preparing gourmet fish recipes to sample
Register by March 3 by calling 608-263-1672 or online at the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison conference service: http://www.cals.wisc.edu/ccs/Current%20Programs.html
For more information about the conference or if you are interested in becoming a sponsor or vendor, call Kathy Brown at 262-740-2175, fax 262-740-2176, e-mail aquaculture@datcp.state.wi.us or visit the Wisconsin Aquaculture Association Web site, http://www.wisconsinaquaculture.com/
Sponsors of the Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference include DATCP; Wisconsin Aquaculture Association; Wisconsin Aquaculture Industry Advisory Council and the University of Wisconsin Systems; Department of Natural Resources; Nelson & Sons/Silver Cup Fish Feed; and Purina Mills/ Aqua Max Fish Diets.
