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What You Will Learn from the Aquaponics Courses Offered by Nelson and Pade

The Aquaponics courses by Nelson and Pade will equip you with the knowledge, skills, and resources necessary to create a profitable aquaponics business that produces healthy local food. Learn more about aquaponics today by taking our online aquaponics course. Experts are available to teach from beginner to advanced levels. They are eager to share their

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We’re a Winner! 2021 WI Innovation Awards

The Wisconsin Innovation Awards (WIA) seek to celebrate and inspire innovation through the annual WIA Awards, which honor organizations in various sectors for their contributions of innovative solutions.   Nelson and Pade, Inc.®, Montello, WI, was named a winner in the manufacturing category for their aquaponic farming and gardening systems.  The 2021 WIA award ceremony

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WI Innovation Awards Announces Nelson and Pade, Inc. as a Finalist

Montello, WI – Nelson and Pade, Inc.®, a leader in aquaponics and sustainable agriculture, is among twenty-nine companies and nonprofit organizations that have been selected as finalists for the 2021 Wisconsin Innovation Awards.  In total, over 331 businesses, products and services from around the state were nominated. The finalists were determined by a panel of 27

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Indoor Lettuce Farming is Booming!

Meeting the demand for quality food with indoor farming The recent opening of several large-scale lettuce farms in the US that take advantage of indoor farming and sustainable farming practices demonstrates the growth of this industry and the demand for high quality lettuce and greens.  Multiple new greenhouse operations are strategically-located to service local and

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Nelson and Pade, Inc.® Donates Tilapia for Skin Grafts on Injured Dog in Minnesota

On Friday, February 7th, Nelson and Pade, Inc.® Co-founder and Co-owner Rebecca Nelson, along with Chief Operations Officer, Jannel Dunn, were honored to be able to provide whole tilapia for an injured dog as part of an emerging medical procedure that uses tilapia skin as a biological bandage, providing better and faster healing from burns

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Nelson and Pade, Inc. Honored with Force for Positive Change Award

On Friday, November 15th, Nelson and Pade, Inc.® was presented with the Force for Positive Change award.  The Force for Positive Change is a statewide competition across Wisconsin that focuses on social entrepreneurship as a model for solving social or environmental challenges in a way that is sustainable, just and generates impact in Wisconsin. The

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Video Contest Winners Announced!

The results are in and the winners are announced for Nelson and Pade, Inc’s 2019 “Show Us Your System” Video Contest. This is an annual competition with prizes for the winners.  We are always impressed with the quality of the aquaponics projects and videos that are submitted for entry in the contest. Congratulations to all

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Aquaponics is Swimming into Mainstream Agriculture

Today, aquaponics is turning up everywhere and the acceptance and knowledge of this means of farming is growing exponentially.  Years ago, aquaponics was on the fringe, a new growing method that was nearly unheard of in the world of agriculture.  In the early days of the aquaponics industry, if you mentioned aquaponics to a traditional

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