* * Come to the Trade-show * *

by Dan Kaiser

This year’s summer event, July workshop/Trade-show, promises to be a special weekend for all attending. We are trying to put together, not only a great line-up of speakers, but also a variety of vendors that will display, explain and sell their wares to all attendees.

I’ve sent out brochures to over fifty companies, large and small, and targeted those most likely to exhibit items best suited to our OAA membership. I’ve encouraged all vendors to put their equipment in motion if possible.

We are fortunate to have this year’s workshop/trade-show at a very picturesque setting, the Marty Domer Fish Hatchery. Marty has been very generous in allowing us to use his spacious grounds to make this event a success.

If you or anyone you know would like to exhibit, be a sponsor, or both, please fill out the “Exhibitor/Sponsor” form attached. I will do my best to answer any questions you may have. Thank-you.

See you in July!

The North Central Regional Aquaculture Center (NCRAC) has recently published two new extension publications. The first publication is entitled Plankton Management for Fish Culture Ponds, NCRAC Technical Bulletin #114. This publication was written by Chuck Miscke and Joe Morris and is based on research garnered from data collected from an Iowa Department of Natural Resources project. The second publication is entitled Biology, Prevention, and Effects of Common Grubs (Degenetic trematodes) in Freshwater Fish, NCRAC Technical Bulletin # 115. Ryan Lane and Joe Morris developed this publication in respinse to public inquiries about fish grubs. Both publication are available from the NCRAC Publications Office located at Iowa State University. 515-294-4622.