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The Best of the Web

These Web sites have been personally reviewed and approved by our publisher, Tom Alexander. If you have any suggestions of sites to include in this list, just let him know! To contact retailers and product manufacturers through the Web, please see the links to the right.

Agriculture and Horticulture

Greenhouse and Hydroponic Vegetable Production Resources on the Internet
This resource page is indispensable. It's sponsored by Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas (ATTRA). Stopping by this page will only take a second . . . you'll be jumping from link to link for months.
The Horticultural Web
This site is a collaborative effort of the horticulture industry to provide a central electronic base for news, upcoming events, product analysis, developments, and a lot more.
The Progressive Farmer Online
The virtual home of the Progressive Farmer magazine offers much more than just a rehash of its printed version. This database provides current news, message boards, and other services for working farmers and interested citizens of the Net.
AgricultureB2B.com
AgricultureB2B.com was created to bring the benefits of the Internet to all people presently engaged in the constructive conservation, development, and promotion of the agriculture industry. The Directory provides a comprehensive collection of websites that are nicely categorized under general subjects like biotechnology, environment, farm animals, gardening, crops, and equipment. You can also read the latest agricultural news via the site.
Suspro
This nonprofit group is dedicated to a variety of sustainable goals, including researching and developing unique new ways to dramatically increase crop yields.

Aquaculture

Aquaculture Network Information Center
The Aquaculture Network Information Center (AquaNIC) is a great, comprehensive listing of Web-based aquaculture resources. This site is maintained by the Department of Animal Sciences at Purdue University.

Aquaponics

Nelson/Pade Multimedia
Learn all about this fascinating combination of aquaculture and hydroponics. The site features information about the Aquaponics Journal; resources for educators, hobbyists, and commercial growers; and much more.
S&S Aquafarm
Tom and Paula Speraneo are pioneers in the field of aquaponics. Their system is frequently held up as an example of efficiency. Get the inside scoop at their site.

Government and University Resources

Crop Physiology Laboratory
Several interesting papers are published on this site dedicated to Utah State University's Crop Physiology Laboratory. This lab is predominantly sponsored by NASA and has some great hydroponic information.
WebGarden
Sponsored by Ohio State University, this research and information site goes way beyond the Buckeye State in its scope. Sort through loads of Internet links here or just brush-up on your horticultural knowledge.

Hydroponics

Bradley Hydroponics
Learn all about hydroponic projects going on around the world, hydroponic games, nutrition, and much more. Great resources for educators and kids alike!
The Hydrolinks Homepage
"This privately maintained list features links to dozens of commercial, educational, informational, and personal hydroponic Web sites. You could easily spend months exploring the pages listed at this site."
Hydroponic University
Beginning students of hydroponics will find some great resources at this site, including tips, a forum for asking questions, and free system plans.
Mayhill Press
This page features some great, free hydroponic information. Although this site, sponsored by Mayhill Press, is promoting Bob Saffell's book, How to Start on a Shoestring and Make a Profit with Hydroponics (which is a great book for beginners), there is a ton of great material for beginning growers. Make sure to hit the "For lots of FREE detailed hydroponic information" link at the bottom of the page for hours of information-laden online reading.
Practical Hydroponics & Greenhouses
This site is the online home of Australia's best hydroponic resource, Practical Hydroponics & Greenhouses magazine and Casper Publications. Take a look here to see what's going on down under.

Mailing Lists

Aquaponics Discussion List
At the bottom of this Web page on the S&S Aqua Farm you can send an e-mail to subscribe to the aquaponics discussion list. It is available in both individual message and digest formats.
Hydroponic Discussion List
Sign up to be part of this ongoing e-mail discussion group of hydroponic enthusiasts. It is available in standard or digest formats.

Organizations

Hydroponic Society of America