Aquaculture

There is one active Aquaculture Cooperative
in Grayson County; the Southern Kentucky
Aquaculture Cooperative. This group meets
monthly at the Grayson County Extension
Office. Interested persons are invited and
encouraged to attend.

Southern Kentucky Aquaculture Cooperative
32 Members
Officers & Board Members

Linda Raymer - President (270) 879-9070
Bendal Stephens - Vice President (270) 769-5520
Richard Deye - Secretary/Treasurer (270) 526-5989
E-Mail: deybro@logantele.com

Fresh Water-Shrimp will be produced
in 38 ponds by 18 Farm Families.
The grow-out period will be June through September.

Kentucky State University Research Specialists
made a visit to Raymer Shrimp Farms to check
on pond perimeters. Aquaculture Specialist,
Robert M. Durborow, Ph.D., and Aquaculture
Program Coordinator, James Tidwell, Ph.D.,
were both on hand to meet with local shrimp producers,
answer questions, and make recommendations.

The Raymer's are use an ARGO to feed the crawfish, distribute
fertilizer and for use with other Aquaculture management practices.
The ARGO is a 6-wheel amphibious vehicle that can be driven
on land or in the water.


Jim Tidwell is joined by Linda Raymer as he drives the ARGO into one of the Raymer's ponds.	The feeder is located on the back of the ARGO & can be used for various uses.

Jim enjoyed his first experience of driving an ARGO!	Jack Ewing, County Extension Agent, talks with Jim Tidwell, Barry Raymer & Joe Weber about water quality.

Resources
There is a Fresh-Water Shrimp packet available at the
Grayson County Extension Office with information that
includes harvest results, budgets, technical production information,
biology information, site selection and pond construction.

William Wurts - Area Extension Specialist for Aquaculture
Kentucky State University
Research & Education Center
Princeton, KY
(502) 257-9503, Ext. 200
E-Mail: wwurts@ca.uky.edu

Dr. Bob Durborow - State Specialist for Aquaculture
Kentucky State University
Research & Education Center
Princeton, KY
(502) 227-6581
E-Mail: bdurborow@gwmail.kysu.edu

Educational programs of the Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, sex, age, religion, disability, or national origin.