23 years of offering Aquaponic 101 workshops to teachers! David Cline of Auburn University's joins us from the E. W. Shell Fisheries Learning Center in Alabama. He's passionate about education and sharing innovative ways to explore STEM through Aquaponics. Jump in and learn more about how aquaponics make an excellent teaching tool and how you can even do it yourself at home (https://www.youtube.com/user/clinedj1). David Cline of Auburn University is an Associate Extension Professor at the School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences. Learn more https://www.youtube.com/user/clinedj1 ht ..read more

How do you make an agricultural business using aquaponics sustainable for the long term?  Arvind Vinkat, founder of Water Farmers, shares some fresh insights on nutrient exposure rates and how to think with water delivery to crops in a commercial setting. Arvind is a thought leader in commercial aquaponics and has built many large-scale commercial aquaponics in multiple locations around the world. Learn More https://waterfarmers.ca/ #commercial #aquaponics #agribusiness #nutrients ..read more

"I feed fish for a living". In five minutes fish nutritionist Dr. Brown shares how we need to know the nutrient requirements of the target species and how feed inputs are critical to a healthy fish. In Aquaponics we need to feed the fish, bacteria and plants. Jump in and learn more from his experience and how fish nutrition and adjusting the challenge of mineral deficiencies is key in an Aquaponic system. Professor Brown conducts research in aquaculture, aquaculture nutrition and aquaponics. He teaches Aquaculture, Fish Physiology, Aquaponics and a component of the Fisheries Field Practicum. H ..read more

George "Joe" Pate is a leading aquaponic consultant and the founder of Regenerative Ecosystems- an agricultural consulting company specializing in the research, development, and implementation of regenerative agriculture practices and bio-technologies. Regen Aquaculture is their branch dedicated to Regenerative Aquaculture Systems like Aquaponics. Like many of us, Joe has experienced firsthand the consequences of conventional agricultural systems. Watching common practices deplete life in our soils, waterways, skies, increase farmers’ hardships, and produce poor quality ‘food’, which has led t ..read more

Andrew Neighbour has a vision to show the viability and powerful aspects of Aquaponics right in Santa Fe. He's driven by the need to grow and consume locally as well as inspire the next generation, policy makers, and consumers to invest in Aquaponics education. Learn More https://www.facebook.com/desertverdefarm/ http://desertverdefarm.com ..read more

"The best way to do it, the best way to build your confidence is to just get started". Sam Fleming is the Executive Director of 100 Gardens. They install and implement aquaponics programs in schools and correctional centers. Through aquaponics and their programs, 100 Gardens understand students can be a catalyst of change. They hope to impact tens of thousands of students and create a city full of smarter, healthier and more compassionate humans. Sign us up for that! Jump in and hear more about his story of lacking a tangible connection to what he was learning as a student. He's passionate abo ..read more

Harrisburg University of Science & Technology is killing it when it comes to being a STEM focused university. Aquaponics is one of the ways students are involved in experiential learning and internship opportunities preparing students for their career paths. Dr. Rachel Fogle is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. She is also the lead and coordinator of the Aquaponics Initiatives. Jump in and hear about how diverse disciplines like biology, technology, and environmental science directly relates to cutting edge Aquaponic research ..read more

Fish and plants get a lot of credit in Aquaponics. Mathilde Eck jumps in and shares about the often undermentioned player in an Aquaponic ecosystem. Aquaponics is often describes as the combination of Aquaculture (Fish) and Hydroponics (Soilless Farming). However, microorganism are also one of the crucial heroes in an ecosystem. can have direct impact on the health of fish and vegetables. Mathilde Eck is a PHD researcher at the Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech - University of Liège in Belgium. Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, an internationally renown campus where forefront of sustainable development and eco-inn ..read more

Charlie Schultz on why he got into Aquaponics! He is one of the leading voices and researchers for Aquaponics and has a passion for inspiring others to invest in the Aquaponics world. Waste management, fish farming, recycling, and remineralizing waste are essential concepts in Aquaponics and Charlie "breaks it down" for us :P Learn More Charlie Shultz Lead Faculty at Controlled Environment Agriculture School of Trades, Technology, Sustainability and Professional Studies Santa Fe Community College https://www.sfcc.edu/cea #aquaponics #wastemanagement #remineralization #hydroponics #aquaculture ..read more

Rob Tolette at the Aquaponic Source 'nerds out' with us on two things he's passionate about in aquaponics filtration and lighting. He's Director of Sales and Product Development at The Aquaponic Source and shares with us why he sees filtration as the most important part of an aquaponic system and figuring out a way to deal with the waste from the fish. How are you doing filtration? We'd love to hear below - please share some details on your system and types of filtration you are using. And lights, anyone using grow lights? Learn More https://www.theaquaponicsource.com/ https://www.youtube.com ..read more