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AT21-312 Webinar Black Soldier Fly – A Quick and Easy Method for Composting
May 28, 2021 @ 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Webinar Title: Webinar Black Soldier Fly – A Quick and Easy Method for Composting
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Comments: AT21-312 Webinar Black Soldier Fly – A Quick and Easy Method for Composting, Presenters: Amy Dickerson, Jonathan Cammack, Sonja Swiger (AT=4h)
Webinar Date: 5/28/2021
Webinar Time: 8:00a-12:00p
Event Summary:
How to raise black soldier fly for composting.
Event Description:
The black soldier fly has a unique life-history and are quickly gaining global attention for their ability to convert organic waste into valuable protein and rich fertilizer. This is immensely important for shifting agricultural practices towards sustainability.
Our workshop was created by leading experts from both industry and research backgrounds and will highlight rearing methods of the black soldier fly applicable to everyone from backyard hobbyists to the scale of industrialized production. We will cover key information needed to recognize wild populations of black soldier fly, how to source them for your own use, how to keep a successful breeding colony,
harvesting methods, feed uses, and troubleshooting recommendations for common problems.
Cost: no charge
Register @: No registration required. Click to join:
HTTPS://AGRILIFE.ZOOM.US/J/92309100646?PWD=RTV1TMXSVVVGLZJ5ZW9QNS9TSWNYUT09
Presenter:
Amy Dickerson, Chujun Li, Jennie Rhinesmith-Carranza, Samantha Sawyer, Casey Flint, & Jeffery Tomberlin, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University, College Station Texas
Dr. Jonathan Cammack, Evo Conversion Systems, LLC, College Station, Texas
Dr. Sonja Swiger, Department of Entomology, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Stephenville, Texas
Contact Information:
[email protected]
Organization Website:
https://agrilifeextension.tamu.edu/
Sponsoring Organization:
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
