{"id":2606,"date":"2014-12-26T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2014-12-26T13:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.okraparadisefarms.com\/blog\/?p=2606"},"modified":"2014-12-25T18:51:04","modified_gmt":"2014-12-25T23:51:04","slug":"basics-for-integrating-vegetable-and-fish-production-in-aquaponics-pat-duncan-sogalo15-2015-01-24","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.okraparadisefarms.com\/blog\/2014\/12\/basics-for-integrating-vegetable-and-fish-production-in-aquaponics-pat-duncan-sogalo15-2015-01-24.html","title":{"rendered":"Basics for integrating vegetable and fish production in aquaponics –Pat Duncan @ SOGALO15 2015-01-24"},"content":{"rendered":"

\r\nDr. Pat Duncan, director of the Georgia Center for Aquaculture Development,\r\nFort Valley State University,\r\nFort Valley, GA, will explain aquaculture.\r\n

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\r\n\r\n\"300x377<\/a>\r\nSafe local food movements are no longer a passing fad as consumers\r\navoid the dangers and fears associated with processed industrialized\r\nfood. Any number of associated causes drives concerns about GMO\r\nplants, pesticides, and other chemicals. With many options and\r\nsystems designs available for cost effective ways of safe food\r\nproduction, one system with unique opportunities is aquaponics.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nAs with most food production systems, there are twists and turns on\r\nsystems and designs to approach the development and management of an\r\naquaponics system. Ranging from small do-it-yourself systems to\r\nelaborate automated commercial designs, each of these systems\r\nrequires\r\n\r\n certain management principles and system components for\r\nsuccess. Water management, fish feed, filtration, temperature, and\r\nadequate aeration are some of the topics to explore as well as\r\nsir-lift pumps and bell siphons, more creative components. Fish are\r\nthe protein production component of an aquaponics system, and\r\nvegetable production in floating rafts or grow beds are an option.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nOne fascinating means of complimenting a homestead is with growing\r\naquatic plants. Duckweed and azolla are two easily grown plants that\r\nhave dry matter protein content of around thirty-five percent. These\r\nare great feed compliment sources for chickens and ducks at a\r\nfraction of the cost of store-bought poultry feed.\r\n<\/p>\r\n

\r\nAquaponics systems can be designed around simple basic principles or\r\ndeveloped into complex automated systems. A system can be a grand\r\naddition to the small farm homestead or developed into a commercial\r\noperation. We look forward to sharing ideas, techniques, and\r\nexperiences to enable your successful journey into aquaponics.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

\r\nCome hear Dr. Pat Duncan at\r\n\r\nSouth Georgia Growing Local 2015<\/a>,\r\nJanuary 24th<\/sup><\/small> 2015,\r\nPine Grove Middle School, near Valdosta, in Lowndes County Georgia.\r\n

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