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<div class="WordSection1">attached is a PDF of the latest edition Arkansas Aquafarming. Several articles discuss largemouth bass production and feeding. To go along with an earlier Forwarded Fish, I want to direct focus on the first article titled "Comparison
of Different Pond Production Systems for Raising Largemouth Bass". In this study, traditional systems had the highest average final weight in comparison the three treatments (traditional ponds plus a bacteria treatment, split ponds, and intensively aerated
ponds). More research is appearing in the literature on alternative production systems to improve growth/ac, increase a farmer's ability to manage their ponds, and/or improve the farmer's bottom line.</div>
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<div class="WordSection1">Other than LMB production and feeding, there is and article titled "Inefficiency Factors and Economic Impact of Baitfish and Sportfish Production" that a few may find interesting.</div>
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