BlueTrace Blog

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Working with Distributors

By Chip Terry on Sep 25, 2020 3:06:40 PM

tags Almost every farm starts out selling to local restaurants, but as they scale distributors (aka wholesalers) play an increasingly important role. You will make more money per shell at a restaurant, but there is a limit to how much restaurants can buy. If you are producing more than a few local restaurants and some consumers can absorb, you are probably going to need to work with distributors. We've been talking to a lot of distributors lately and here are some of the things farmers should know.

Topics: #shellfish #FarmManagement SeafoodDistribution

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Shellfish Tagging: It Works

By Chip Terry on Sep 9, 2020 2:19:44 PM

We started thinking about shellfish tagging about a year ago. We were watching

Topics: #shellfishfarming #ShellfishTags OysterFarming #FarmManagement Traceability

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NOAA Grant: Tide to Table Traceability and Marketing System

By Chip Terry on Jul 9, 2020 10:38:17 AM

We won (a grant)! In a stroke of great luck and a testament to the awesome team at Oyster Tracker, we have been awarded a grant from National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Topics: #OysterTracker Traceability SeafoodDistribution

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Don't Share your Data with a Competitor

By Chip Terry on May 14, 2020 1:05:33 PM

When you work with us, your data is your data and we don't share it with anyone. You can read our privacy policy and terms of service on the bottom of this website.

Topics: #FarmManagement #OysterTracker

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Zooming and Filtering: The Latest on Oyster Tracker

By Cat Ganim on Apr 9, 2020 1:07:12 PM

Despite all the craziness, our team has been focused on what we can control: improving our Farm Management software.

We released our latest version last week. This release is all about helping folks navigate more easily through the farm. For example, we now include a global view of your farm with counts of all animals. Image from iOS (25)

You can also now filter your results to find just the size, year class, equipment, or virtually any other data point that you are looking for.

Finally, during this Covid outbreak we are not charging any of our clients for two months and we are offering 2 month free trials to anyone who wants one. Please tell your friends. :-)

Thanks for all your support.

Cat Ganim
Product & Operations
Oyster Tracker

Topics: #shellfish #shellfishfarming #FarmManagement #OysterTracker

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Welcome Kam

By Chip Terry on Apr 7, 2020 1:18:43 PM

After getting inquiries from over 30 people and interviewing 8 amazing folks, we hired our first sales leader--right as Covid shutdown the entire economy.

Topics: #shellfishfarming #FarmManagement #OysterTracker

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Covid Crisis: Preparing for a better future

By Chip Terry on Mar 24, 2020 1:50:19 PM

Wow it is a crazy time. I hope you and your families are well. That is most important.

Topics: #shellfishfarming #covidresponse OysterFarming

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Shellfish Regulations

By Chip Terry on Feb 10, 2020 11:00:20 AM

An estimated 35,000 Americans got sick from Vibrio parahaemolyticus transmitted by shellfish--an increase 54% from 2006 to 2017.

Topics: #shellfish #shellfishfarming #ShellfishTags

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USDA Aquaculture Data: Tread Carefully

By Chip Terry on Jan 8, 2020 12:48:58 PM

The USDA just released a census of Aquaculture in the US. As far as I can see, the data has some serious limitations--and it is not the fault of the USDA. It was a voluntary survey and the results show that the majority of farms didn't return the surveys. Here are a couple of highlights:

Topics: #OysterLife #USDA #AquacultureCensus

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Oysters: Headed to Tulip Territory?

By Chip Terry on Dec 13, 2019 3:10:59 PM

In 17th century Holland Tulips were the first modern market panic. Overnight tulip values dropped to almost nothing and scores of people went bankrupt. The question I get regularly is: Are we in a oyster bubble? Tulips and Oysters together