Press Coverage

Gardening in Water World

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

"These kinds of systems are becoming popular because you can grow a great deal of food in a small space, using less water, space and energy than traditional gardening," Rebecca Nelson, co-founder of Nelson and Pade Aquaponics told TechNewsWorld. "Plus, when you combine it with a controlled environment, you can grow year-round with a continuous output of safe, healthy, fresh food."

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http://www.technewsworld.com/story/Gardening-in-Waterworld-77962.html

Posted By Rebecca Nelson

Aquaponics Class in Montello attracts students from around the world

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Kathleen McQuinn visited the April Aquaponics Master Class, took photos, talked with students and wrote this article for the Marquette County Tribune. Thanks Kathleen!

Posted By Rebecca Nelson

Fish Out of Water - Delta Sky Magazine

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl wrote an interesting article about fish farming and aquaponics for Delta Sky Magazine. Rebecca Nelson is quoted on page 90.

Posted By Rebecca Nelson

WIBA Outside the Box with Mitch Henck

Friday, April 26, 2013

Mitch Henck interviewd Rebecca Nelson, Nelson and Pade Aquaponics, on 4/26/13. Listen to the interview:

http://www.wiba.com/media/podcast-outside-the-box-with-mitch-henck-outsidethebox/outside-the-box-fri-42613-hr-23144913/

Posted By Rebecca Nelson

Queen of Peace School Installs Clear Flow Aquaponic System

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

MISHAWAKA — During the past year, Queen of Peace School has found ways to combine elements in nature, science and technology in an effort to expand students’ understanding of agriculture. In the process, the school’s new Outdoor Education Center and Aquaponics lab have harvested new methods of teaching and organic farming, which incorporate God’s desire for stewardship of earth’s natural resources.

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Posted By Rebecca Nelson

Montello event Saturday to highlight state's aquaculture industry

Friday, July 20, 2012

Portage Daily Register

Most people immediately think of fish when they hear about aquaculture.

At Nelson and Pade Inc., in Montello, fish is only part of the business.

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection Secretary Ben Brancel will be at the aquaponics company Saturday to help people learn more about the industry on Aquaculture Day.

“They raise tilapia, and I thought it was a good way to go out and help the fish farming industry and advance their agriculture efforts in Wisconsin,” Brancel said.

Brancel said fish farms provide only about 2 percent of consumed seafood in the state, so he sees room for a lot of growth.

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Posted By Rebecca Nelson

Aquaponics Course Drawing Students to Booming Industry

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

By Sarah Bredesen, Regional Editor

MONTELLO - Very few people even know what aquaponics is, but students who recently completed a unique college course in the system that melds hydroponics with aquaculture will find themselves big fish in an equally be sea when it comes to finding jobs.

"We could employ several of them right now, said Rebecca Nelson, one of the course developers and a principal in Nelson and Pade, an aquaponics technology, systems and supplies business in Montello.

Twenty-seven students graduated from the first-ever hybrid, full-semester, three-credit college course developed as a partnership among Nelson and Pade and UW-Stevens Point's biology department and the Northern Aquaculture Demonstration Facility.

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Posted By Rebecca Nelson