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I’ve got this hogbarn…

I’ve got this hogbarn…. Laura Tiu Ohio Center for Aquaculture Development. Justification. Indoor systems lengthen growing season Indoor fish culture underdeveloped (Rosati, 1990) Small hog/livestock farmers decline (NASS) Increasing interest in alternate revenue sources

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I’ve got this hogbarn…

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  1. I’ve got this hogbarn… Laura Tiu Ohio Center for Aquaculture Development

  2. Justification • Indoor systems lengthen growing season • Indoor fish culture underdeveloped (Rosati, 1990) • Small hog/livestock farmers decline (NASS) • Increasing interest in alternate revenue sources • Workshops popular, but limited • Enhance delivery to extension clients • Increasing number of clients have Internet access • Farmer to farmer approach successful

  3. Economic Considerations • Do you have a business plan? • Do you own property that is suitable? • Capital • Facility construction • Equipment costs • Labor • Insurance • The unexpected

  4. Economic Considerations • Does your lender understand aquaculture? • Can you wait 12-18 months for first crop? • Can you wait five years to make a profit? • Is profit higher than other investments?

  5. Personal Considerations • Work long, hard, irregular hours? • Good with people? (clients, labor) • Good with math? • Good with carpentry, plumbing, electric? • Good at learning new things? • Good at asking for help? • Internet savvy?

  6. Marketing Considerations • Have you assessed the market? • Year round or seasonal • More than one? • Can you compete? • Will your product be processed? • Product transportation, holding? • Legal issues regarding marketing?

  7. Site Considerations • Site restrictions • Zoning & Wetlands • Year round access, large truck access • Expansion • Biosecurity • Humans, birds, disease • Water • Volume, Quality, Conservation & Control • Waste management • Dependable utilities (back up system)

  8. Socio-legal considerations • Neighbor relations • State agencies • ODNR, DOAg, OEPA, OSUE, Sea Grant • Permits • Laws

  9. Production Considerations • Species selection (biology, market) • Production technologies (pond, indoor) • Sources • Fish, fingerlings, feed, chemicals, equipment, information, advice. • Disease diagnostics • Dependable labor

  10. Is there money available? • Are their grants available??? • Some, but most go to existing fish farmers • SARE www.sare.org • Tobacco farmers • Loans • Farm Service Agency • www.fsa.usda.gov • Family Farm Loan Guarantee • Ohio Dept. Agriculture/Dev. • 800-282-1955   • http://www.state.oh.us/agr/guidelines.htm • Most banks don’t understand aquaculture

  11. Resources • Websites • www.aquanic.org • world’s greatest aquaculture site! • Really deep! • Links to many other websites • http://southcenters.osu.edu • aqua-ohio list serve • yellow perch list serve • Shrimp list serve

  12. Resources • Newspaper • Fish Farming News • http://www.fish-news.com/ffn.htm • 1-800-989-5253 • Magazine • Aquaculture Magazine • Buyer’s guide • www.aquaculturemag.com • 828-254-7334

  13. Resources • Associations • Join the OAA! • NAA • Access to leaders in the industry • Networking • Impact • Control of your industry

  14. Case Study: Tom & John • Former Hog Farmers • Indoor Recirculation • 2 Brothers • Design & Sell systems • Raise fish • Buy fish • Value add • Possible Retail

  15. Converted Poultry Barn, Tilapia, 6 years

  16. Converted Hog Barn, yellow perch, bluegill, bass, koi, goldfish, 3 years

  17. Converted poultry barn, trout, yellow perch, variety, 20+ years

  18. Acknowledgement "This material is based upon work supported by the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under Agreement No. 2002-38879-01985. "Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture."

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