Nate Calkins is the 6th generation to own and operate Lake Orchard Farm in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Nate and his team run an aquaponics facility consisting of a 4,000 square-foot greenhouse that yields 45,000 pounds of leafy greens and a 2,000 square-foot space to raise 1,200-1,500 tilapia. Nate encourages farmers exiting the agriculture industry to consider aquaponics. This is brought to you by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau.
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