Join us on Wednesday, August 13 and Thursday, August 14, for a workshop on Aquaponics. Participants will learn about small to medium-scale aquaponics systems. The workshop will teach attendees about system design, tanks & pumps, filtration, plumbing, managing fish, growing plants, and more! A full agenda us below. This workshop is available both in-person at the UA Controlled Environment Agriculture Center and online via Zoom Meeting. If you have any questions, please reach out to Aaron Tevik at atevik@arizona.edu.
Course Location: Controlled Environment Agriculture Center - 1951 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ 85719 (Map)
To register please visit: Eventbrite Registration Page
COURSE AGENDA
-Aug 13 – Wednesday, 9am-4:30pm
Check-in as early as 8:00am
8:15 am – 9:00 am Check-in for on-site participants
9:00 am – 9:15 am Greeting and Course Overview
9:15 am – 10:15 am Introduction to Aquaponics and System Design
10:15 am – 10:45 am Tanks and Pumps
10:45 am – 11:00 am Break
11:00 am – 11:45 am Filtration
12:00 pm – 12:15 pm Discussion and Q & A
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Lunch *Lunch Provided
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm Plumbing Basics (Demo)
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm System Planning and Design (Group Activity)
3:00 pm – 3:15 pm Break
3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Tour of Aquaponics Greenhouse
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Questions
-Aug 14 – Thursday, 9am-4:30pm
9:00 am – 9: 15 am Coffee, Discussions and Questions from Previous Day
9:15 am – 10:30 am Water Quality, Nutrients and Mineralization
10:30 am – 11:00 am Fish Care and Management
11:00 am – 11:15 am Discussion and Q & A
11:15 am – 12:15 pm System Management
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm LUNCH *Lunch Provided*
1:15 pm – 1:45 pm Plant Care and IPM
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm Plumbing/Building (Group Activity)
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Troubleshooting, Tips and Tricks
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Discussion and Q&A
3:45 pm – 4:15 pm Marketing and Selling Your Product
4:15 pm – 4:30 pm Q & A and Evaluation Form