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Crawfish News, March 09 (Vol 2, No 2)
This newsletter reviews spring trapping and harvesting recommendations, submitting crawfish samples for identification of white spot virus syndrome, how to identify sexually mature, non-growing crawfish, availability of a free crawfish production and marketing record keeping software, and an industry update on a federal Aquaculture Block Grant to assist aquaculture producers adversely affected by high feed costs.

Crawfish News, Jan 09 (Vol 2, No 1)
This newsletter addresses nuisance wildlife control, proper handling and transport of crawfish to maximize shelf life, environmental factors that could influence the low fall-early winter catch, and the background and history on the Louisiana Crawfish Promotion and Research Board

Special Edition Newsletter - Hurricane Ike and Storm Water
This special additional newsletter discusses storm water management in your crawfish ponds associated with Hurricane Ike. Brief information on federal insurance programs is included and the new date of the La. Crawfish Farmers Association annual membership drive.

Crawfish News, September 2008 (Vol 1, No 5)
September 08 Crawfish News. This newsletter addresses fall flooding considerations, storm water management, pumping efficiency and energy cost, and relationship of temperature and crawfish growth.

Crawfish News, July 2008 (Vol 1, No 4)
July 2008. This newsletter has information on late-summer planting and management of crawfish forage crops, control measures for fall army worms, a brief overview on crawfish reproduction and an annoucement for an upcoming survey on crawfish production economics.
Crawfish News, May 2008 (Vol 1, No 3)
May 2008 Crawfish News. This newsletter provides information on forage planting, liming crawfish ponds, and stocking new, existing, and recently renovated ponds.
Crawfish News, March 2008 (Vol 1, No 2)
March 2008 Crawfish News. This newsletter covers information on springtime pond oxygen management, supplemental feeding, growth of crawfish, handling and care of crawfish, white spot syndrome virus update, and legal considerations in shipping crawfish.
Crawfish News, January 2008 (Vol 1, No 1)
January 2008 Crawfish News. This newsletter covers information on baits and baiting recommendations, commercial species of crawfish in Louisiana, algal scum problems in crawfish ponds and locations for February 2008 crawfish producer meetings.
Crawfish Connection - November 1, 2007
Letter containing information managing water quality and the spacing of traps in the field.
Crawfish Connection - September 17, 2007
Letter containing information on the affects of Hurricane Humberto on crawfish ponds and an announcement for the Louisiana Crawfish Farmers Association annual membership meeting.