A Perfect Day with Yabbies

Rob McCormack discussing yabby farming around the ponds

The NSW Aquaculture Association in partnership with “Yabby Dabba Doo” Yabby Farm and Aquatic Engineering Australia held a yabby farming field day on Saturday the 8th August, 2015. On a perfect, mild and sunny day 34 of us learn about the commercial aquaculture of yabbies (Cherax destructor) in purpose built earthen yabby ponds. The field (more…)

Yabby Farming Field Day – Karuah NSW – 8th August

The Yabby Cherax destructor

The NSW Aquaculture Association in partnership with “Yabby Dabba Doo” Yabby Farm and Aquatic Engineering Australia is holding a yabby farming field day on Saturday the 8th August, 2015. Everyone is invited to share in this education and information day. The day centres around the commercial aquaculture of yabbies (Cherax destructor) in purpose built earthen (more…)

AquaVerde Redclaw Crayfish Farm

The Redclaw Cherax quadricarinatus

In May this year NSWAA member Chris Young was in the far north, tropical region of Cairns. While in the region he organised a visit to AquaVerde Redclaw  Hatchery and Aquafarm.   The farm is 25 acres on the Atherton Tablelands about one and half hours drive up the range from the coast. On a misty rainy (more…)

Yabby Farming Field Day

The NSW Aquaculture Association in partnership with “Yabby Dabba Doo” Yabby Farm is holding a yabby farming field day. Everyone is welcome to share the informative day. Learn all you need to know about commercial yabby farming. Some of the subjects covered include: Ponds Construction Drainable Ponds Pond Fencing Pond Bird Netting Yabby Shelters Yabby (more…)

Griffith Field Days a great success

60 people attended the 2 day event held in March at Griffith, NSW. We were fortunate to have sponsorship from the Griffth Ex-Servicemen’s Club (Exies) who provided an exceptional venue in their function room. Day 1 was all lectures with presentations by John Townsend, Rob McCormack, Paul Van der Werf, Matt Ryan and Graeme Bowley. (more…)