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January 31 2013
This is a fantastic article about the work being done in Ames on aquaponics! Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture and hydroponics in which fish waste is used to organically create nutrient-rich water that allows plants to grow without soil.
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Aquaponic Agriculture Holds Promise for Local Foods
AMES, Iowa -- An aquaponics experiment in Iowa is demonstrating that fresh greens and tasty fish can be produced almost anywhere in an economically and ecologically viable form of agriculture.
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