LITTLE ROCK — Pond owners or anyone who plans to build a recreational pond can learn how to install a pond aerator and build a subsurface herbicide applicator at a May 29 pond clinic offered by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.
Clark County Extension will host the clinic at Blanton Farms, 5422 Highway 182 in Okolona. Dinner will be provided at 5:30 p.m., and the program will follow at 6 p.m. Register online or call 870-246-2281.
“There are several benefits to installing a pond aerator, but two of the main reasons they are so important is that they maintain oxygen levels vital to fish survival, and they help reduce excessive algal blooms,” Clark County Extension Staff Chair Amy Simpson said. “Many submerged pond weeds can be controlled by applying herbicide below the surface of the water. Having the right equipment like a subsurface applicator can make this process a lot easier.”
Guest speakers include Scott Jones, extension small impoundments specialist with University of Arkansas Pine Bluff extension, and Dustin Cauthon of Aquatic Resource Consulting.
Pond owners from any county are welcome to attend.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact 870-246-2281 as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.
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About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on three campuses.
Pursuant to 7 CFR § 15.3, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services (including employment) without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual preference, pregnancy or any other legally protected status, and is an equal opportunity institution.