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The Aquaculture Council of Western Australia, annual field day was a great success with over 60 participants. The aim of the day was to assist new and exisitng farmers learn new skills and gain knowledge that will assist them improve production. This year's event focussed on freshwater fish aquaculture and the critical farm managment issues of feed management, purging, and pond system management.
Program
| 9:30 - 10:00 am | Sign in & water testing - Maritime College, Challenger TAFE |
| 10:00-10.10 am | Welcome & House Keeping - Trevor Blinco, ACWA |
| 10:10- 10:30 am | Farm Overview - Ward Curry, Farm Owner |
| 10:30 - 11:10 | Best Practice Feed and feed Management - Dr Brett Glencross, Fish Nutritionalist, Department of Fisheries |
| 11:10 - 11:30 am | Importance of Purging to eating quality - Tony Bart, Maritime College, Challenger TAFE |
| 11:30 - 12:00 noon | Planning to Succeed - Small Business Development Corporation |
| 12:00 - 1:30pm | Farm Tour: Maritime College, Challenger TAFE |
| 1:30 - 14:30 pm | Lunch & Fish Tasting Managing natural Productivity in aquaculture ponds - Dr Ravi Fotedar, Curtin University. |
| 14:35 | Close |
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