Small ponds and lakes are very common in the Tri-State. Whether they are designed for aesthetics or stocked for fishing, ponds and lakes offer lifelong enjoyment for many home and small farm owners.

But algae and weeds multiplied and the water clouded over time. The pond became less desirable for swimming, and fish numbers dropped. So the Reiffs decided to do something about it. Aaron, 17, and ...

During this time of the year, there are several tasks that need to take place on farm ponds, according to Scott Jones, small impoundment specialist in the department of aquaculture and fisheries at ...

The looming hot, summer weather and potential for lots of sunlight may bring with it a cause for concern among livestock producers. Those conditions, combined with the often stagnant nature of farm ...

In this video from K-State Research and Extension, Beef Extension Specialist AJ Tarpoff says it’s important that cattle producers monitor their water sources carefully for signs of cyanobacteria, or ...

Q: I just bought a property that has a small pond on it. I thought the pond was covered in algae. I was told that it is covered in duckweed. The duckweed is apparently protecting the fish and frogs ...

LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) - When you break up the pond questions into different management questions, how to clear out excess vegetation is at the top of that list. Before we start, please understand that ...

ANGELINA COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) - If you are a landowner of any size, you most likely have a pond. And if you have a pond of any kind, you most likely have aquatic weeds that you would like to get rid ...