From sherman.1473 at osu.edu Mon Jun 16 16:20:17 2025 From: sherman.1473 at osu.edu (Sherman, Bradford) Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 20:20:17 +0000 Subject: [Sc-aquaponics] Aquaponics/Aquaculture Boot Camp coming to Ohio In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: OSU.EDU [CFAES at Ohio State tag] Search Ohio State [cid:image003.png at 01DBDED6.BACF3170] Aquaponics/Aquaculture Boot Camp (ABC) Coming to Ohio in October, Applications being accepted for this FREE learning opportunity Tap or click here to apply or learn more Aquaponics/Aquaculture Boot Camp will train participants to become aqua-farmers as part of a one-year program that includes online, classroom, and field training paired with mentoring from some of the industry?s top leaders. Graduates will have the knowledge and hands-on experience to successfully operate an aquaponics or aquaculture operation. Intensive educational experience includes: * 12 one-day training sessions held the second Saturday of each month (Oct. 2025 ? Sept. 2026). * Registration (ABC-funded) for the 2026 Ohio Aquaculture Conference. * An Aquaculture Bus Tour of Aquafarms. * Relevant assignments to support learning between sessions. Need-to-know: * This program is FREE for accepted applicants. * Participants learn aquaponics and aquaculture production, business planning, and marketing. * Learning is supported in online and onsite environments. * Instructors consist of college and university educators, government specialists, business professionals, and experienced aqua-producers. * To graduate, program participants agree to attend at least 8 of the 12 monthly sessions, the annual aquaculture conference, and the bus tour. * Most activities are on Saturdays, lunch will be provided IMPORTANT DATES September 5, 2025: Application deadline September 15, 2025: Applicant notified of acceptance February 10, 2024: Welcome session at OSU South Centers, Piketon, Ohio [CFAES at Ohio State logo.] OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION OHIO AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER cfaes.osu.edu ?2022, The Ohio State University You can manage your subscription here. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 5581 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.png Type: image/png Size: 1912107 bytes Desc: image003.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image005.png Type: image/png Size: 69533 bytes Desc: image005.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ABC 3 flyer final.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 264952 bytes Desc: ABC 3 flyer final.pdf URL: