Getting Your Farm Started
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Welcome and Introduction of Instructors (2:26)
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What to Consider in Farm Site Selection (13:17)
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How to Obtain an Off-bottom Lease by State (10:58)
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What to Know about Buying Seed (22:34)
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What is Triploidy? (14:04)
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Oyster Seed Importation Rules by State (5:50)
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Gear Selection and Installation (26:51)
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Know your Knots (9:22)
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Planting Your First Crop (25:22)
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Financial Considerations in Starting Your Farm (15:50)
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Risk Factors in Operating Your Farm (14:36)
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Introduction to the 12 Steps of a Business Plan (33:53)
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Developing Your Farm Business Plan (10:01)
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Oyster ABC’s: Anatomy, Biology, Classification (13:25)
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Discussion
Meet the Gear Suppliers
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Welcome and Introduction of Vendors (2:06)
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BST Oyster Supplies
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Go Deep Shellfish Aqua
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FlipFarm Systems
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Ketcham Supply (10:03)
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Outlaw Oyster (1:56)
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OysterGro (14:48)
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Oyster Tracker
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R.A.P. Technologies
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SEAPA
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Shell Game Products (0:50)
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SmartOysters
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Tags (2:29)
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Zapco Aquaculture
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Oyster Culture Gear and Suppliers Workshop
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Discussion
Growing a Crop of Oysters
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Welcome and Introduction of Instructors (2:37)
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Rookie Mistakes to Avoid (27:55)
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Options to Consider for Nursing Oyster Seed (11:05)
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Considerations when Selecting Diploid and Triploid Oysters to Grow (22:21)
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Effects of Ploidy, Gear Type, Farm Location, and Seasonal Harvest on Oyster Production along Florida’s Gulf Coast (12:47)
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Floating Gear Comparison for Off-bottom Oyster Culture in Florida (12:04)
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Comparison of Oyster Stocking Densities for Floating Bag Culture in Florida (10:37)
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Review of Oyster Performance Related to Gear Type, Fouling Control, Grading and Tumbling in Alabama (29:26)
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Expansion of Alternative Oyster Culture in Louisiana
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Assessment of Off-Bottom Oyster Culture Techniques on Biofouling in the Gulf of Mexico (17:14)
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Trying to Explain Unexplained Cultured Oyster Mortalities in the Gulf of Mexico Workshop
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Addressing Oyster Mortality in Florida Off-bottom Aquaculture Industry (19:38)
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Oyster Health on Your Farm (18:16)
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Storm and Hurricane Preparedness for Off-Bottom Oyster Aquaculture in the Gulf of Mexico (12:30)
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Oyster Farm Enterprise Budget Calculator (10:00)
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Oyster Aquaculture Environmental and Community Stewardship (15:07)
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Crop Disaster Assistance Programs provided by USDA Farm Service Agency (25:10)
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Discussion
Harvesting a Crop of Oysters
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Welcome and Introduction of Instructors (2:58)
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Harvesting Oysters: Regulations a Grower Must Follow (9:17)
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Oyster and Seafood Safety Practices (7:41)
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Introduction to Basic Marketing (19:48)
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Developing and Marketing an Oyster Brand
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Marketing, Promotional and Educational Resources (6:22)
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Identifying High-value Market Opportunities for Farmed Oysters (14:02)
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Preferences and Perceptions of Oyster Consumers (10:43)
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Discussion
