Iowa Aquaculture Conference held in Ames

by | Mar 25, 2019 | 5 Ag Stories, News

Maybe we have short attention spans. Maybe it is because we don?t always think outside the box. Maybe it is a combination of those things which lead us to think of agriculture in Iowa as corn, beans, cattle, and hogs. However, there is much more to agriculture than the big four. For example, there is aquaculture.

Audio: Full Interview with Brian Waddington

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The Coalition to Support Iowa Farmers held the 2019 Iowa Aquaculture Conference in conjunction with Iowa State University and the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center. The Coalition?s Brian Waddingham talks about the history of the conference.

You may not have realized this, but fish farming has been going on in Iowa much longer than you might think. Iowa State University?s Dr. Joseph Morris explains.

The event was a chance for producers to talk about the economic aspects of aquaculture. They talked about strategies for business management and even marketing the product.

Brian Waddingham says the Coalition is here to support all farmers in Iowa, not just one commodity or another. They encourage all Ag product producers to reach out to them if they have any questions about getting started or future planning.