Spring is here and farm pond owners may wonder if they need to fertilize their ponds. The short answer is, “it depends,” according to Scott Jones of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Jones is ...

Farm ponds offer landowners opportunity for recreation with family, a supply of farm raised fish and a water supply for livestock. There are several things landowners can do throughout the year to ...

There are many interesting components of plant science and agriculture. County agents spend a large percentage of time diagnosing pond weeds and determining fertilization needs. Once air temperatures ...

Folks around here seem to like having a pond near their houses. Neighborhoods all over town carry names that have some reference to lakeside or shores for home circling a big pond. But those ponds ...

This pond build series documents the various stages of the project, including: - Day 1-8: Initial construction of the pond. - ...

Few pond management practices are as misunderstood and misapplied as fertilization. Why, when, how and with what material seem to be vague in the minds of many pondowners. Let’s start with why we ...

Harvesting algae from a farm pond could result in free fertilizer. The invasive algae that float on ponds and lakes in southern Connecticut (near where I live) and elsewhere could make great ...

If you have a pond and would like to get more information on management, the Thomas County Extension office is hosting a Pond Management Program on Tuesday. The location will be Myrtlewood Plantation ...

Spring is the time of year ponds frequently experience algae problems, according to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA). When the weather warms and days begin becoming longer, conditions ...