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Kloubec Koi Farm Honored Again!
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Kloubec Koi Farm Honored Again! Myron & Ellen Kloubec were honored to accept the 2018 LEADERSHIP IN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AWARD at the 6th Annual Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Leaders Award Dinner on Tuesday March 6, 2018 in Des Moines, Iowa. They received the honor, (1 of 4 presented in Iowa) from Iowa’s Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig. Other highlights of the evening were the swearing in of Bill Northey as the new national USDA Under Secretary of Agriculture by The US Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue and his keynote address mentioning the Kloubecs and their lifetime of accomplishments in aquaculture. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds was in attendance as well as over 500 guests, legislators, friends & family of Secretary Northey. We wish our good friend, Bill Northey the ‘best of luck’ in his new position in Washington, D.C.
| Receiving the 2018 LEADERSHIP IN INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AWARD from Iowa's Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig. |
Iowa's Secretary of Ag, Bill Northey, being sworn in as the new USDA Under Secretary of Agriculture by the nation's Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. Very Cool to witness and be apart of the proceedings! Congratulations Bill! Good Luck in Washington D.C. We had a few minutes to talk about national aquaculture issues with USDA Secr. of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue.
We always have a lot of laughs with our friend USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey, and Mike & Beth Meissen.
Kloubec’s Continue Emphasis on Koi Health
We were honored to host 22 USDA veterinarians for a training course ! Kloubec Koi Farm hosted the Iowa State University and USDA APHIS training course, Fin Fish: Foreign and Emerging Diseases . Twenty-two (22) USDA APHIS veterinarians from across the country, and Canada, participated in the 3-day training program. As part of the curriculum a fictitious scenario of an unidentified outbreak [...]
Industry Notice on KHV: The Threat from Israeli Koi
Israeli Koi transmitted KHV! The dreaded Koi disease KHV is making news again! This time it has hit British Columbia, Canada. The disease was brought in with live Koi imported from Israel. In response to this terrible situation the Canadian government has put a halt to ALL imports of Koi from Israel until further notice. Read [...]
Five Easy Ways to Tell the Difference Between Shiro Bekko and Shiro Utsuri Koi
So, you have a black and white koi and you’re not sure if it is a Shiro Bekko or Shiro Utsuri. In this blog article I’ll explain five easy ways to tell the difference between these two popular koi varieties. Use the illustrations as a visual guide.1.Color - B&W or W&B? The Shiro Bekko (sheer-oh be-coh)is a [...]
Buy and Hold Program
BIG NEWS!! Beginning now thru April 1st we will hold any online Koi purchases over $399 in our new Koi Care Facility without a boarding fee! New Koi will be photographed and listed on the website weekly starting on January 1 st. Be sure to check often for new listings! Specifics: 1. Orders over $399 will still receive free shipping. 2. All orders must [...]
The Koi Industry and Koi Hobby are in Jeopardy!
Believe it or not, the US government is considering the inclusion of our beloved Koi, (Cyprinus carpio) to its injurious species list. Being on the injurious species list would mean the movement of the species is strictly prohibited. The transportation of Koi across any state line would become illegal: a felony with penalties, both monetary and prison sentences being imposed. [...]
What is a Pond Pack? What is a Bulk Pack? And How Do They Differ?
For years I’ve been helping koi enthusiasts find the perfect koi for their pond, or that special fish to add to a koi collection. I enjoy this, whether at koi shows or viewing koi in our online store. For some individuals, choosing the right koi can be an overwhelming task. Many times, the customer just can’t make up [...]
Every Pond Needs a Shusui
Every Pond Needs a Shusui If you’re collecting all varieties of Koi then your pond needs the addition of a Shusui. As the original Doitsu variety of Koi, Shusui brings a touch of blue to your pond. Shusui (shū-swee) is a non-metallic light blue-gray koi with only Doitsu scales. The blue coloration is accented with Hi that appears below the lateral [...]
Understanding the Bekko Variety
The Bekko is a non-metallic two colored koi. It will have a solid base color of white, red, or yellow. The second color is black. It will have Sumi (black) markings on the body. Bekko is a very simple appearing koi and one of the oldest varieties. This variety had fallen out of favor, but is steadily making a [...]
Top 5 Places to Perform Skin Scrapes on a Koi Fish
The purpose of taking a skin scrape is to obtain a sample of mucus from koi’s cuticle, or slime coat, to analyze under a microscope. The mucus specimen is examined for significant parasitic existence and identification, and as a precursor to treatment. Parasites are always present in low numbers but when koi become stressed parasites will flourish, become [...]
