Wisconsin’s annual aquaculture conference continues to be the largest aquaculture event in the upper Midwest, bringing in farmers, researchers, educators and vendors from across the Midwest. The conference is organized and hosted by the Wisconsin Aquaculture Association as well as the UWSP Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility and Wisconsin Sea Grant. Over the past several years, support has been provided by The Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative among many other sponsors and vendors. Topics have included fish health, processing, business resources, state to National level updates, individual species and system breakout discussions, farmer updates, farm tours and more.
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WISCONSIN AQUACULTURE CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 12-13, 2027
The Wisconsin Aquaculture Conference will return to Hotel Marshfield for it’s 32nd annual event. Registration information will be available in the future. Follow our newsletter to be notified on conference details or check the Wisconsin Aquaculture website for updates.
For questions about the conference, please reach out to UWSP NADF Outreach Specialist, Emma Hauser ehauser@uwsp.edu
31ST ANNUAL WISCONSIN AQUACULTURE CONFERENCE
MARSHFIELD, WISCONSIN. FEBRUARY 13 &14, 2026
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PRESENTATIONS
- Updates from the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Julie McGwin, WIDATCP
- The Great Lakes Aquaculture Collaborative. Amy Schrank, Minnesota Sea Grant
- WI DNR Regulatory Updates and Future Partnership Initiatives. Todd Kalish, WIDNR
- Licensing and Inspection Overview. Andrew Vetter and Megan Nelson, WIDATCP
- 100% Great Lakes Fish. John Schmidt, Great Lakes St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers
- Feeding Culture. Benjamin Normand, Skretting North America
- Effects of Dietary Supplementation of Probiotics on Growth, Health and Microbiome of Bluegills Reared in a Recirculating Aquaculture System.
- Workforce Development and Training. Kyle Freimuth, Christopher Taing, Erin Ross and Raatbek Baizakov
- The National Aquaculture Association. Caitlyn Czajkowski, The NAA.
- Unpacking the North Central Regional Aquaculture Center: History, Core Operations and 2026 Updates. Thomas Detmer, NCRAC
- Pond Water Quality Management and Aeration. Jason Brazzale, Kasco Marine
- Fins in Focus: Identifying and Classifying Fish Fins. Thomas Craig, UW Stevens Point Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility
- Blue Iris Fish Farm. Bill West
- From Pond to Plate: Management Strategies at Northey Farms. Kyle Freimuth
- Crystal Clear Fish Farm. Doug Sackett
- Operational and Workforce Challenges in Hybrid Indoor-Outdoor Aquaculture. Josh Fox