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pond

Cow Calf, Fishing, Outdoors, Water

Keys to pond health and management  

Whether a pond is used for fishing or as a water source for cattle, landowners should consider several factors for optimum pond health. Read More

Gorgeous pond on a farm (Photo: iStock - Kendra Harrell)
Water

K-State specialist offers advice on how to care for ponds

A directly above view of a small garden pond attached to a waterfall form part of this water feature in this formal garden surrounded by slabs of sandstone and lush foliage of bushes and trees. (Photo: iStock - Elmar Langle)
Home and Family, Horticulture, Horticulture, Outdoors

Adding a waterscape could improve your garden space

Farm pond

How to manage drought-stressed ponds

  • July 18, 2023
  • By Julie Harker │ University of Missouri Extension

Keep an eye out for algae overgrowth in ponds

  • August 2, 2022
  • By By Alisa Boswell-Gore, Oklahoma State University

Look for signs of blue-green algae in farm ponds

  • June 22, 2022
  • By Video by Dan Donnert, K-State Research and Extension video produced by

Snakes on the Plains

  • May 28, 2022
  • By By Greg Doering

Solutions for the problem farm pond

  • May 1, 2022
  • By By Tom Lucas

Livestock watering options to help improve water quality

  • December 5, 2021
  • By Kylene Scott

Ranchers need clarity and consistency in new water rule

  • November 13, 2021
  • By hpj-editorial

A ‘golden pond’ only occurs with proper care

  • April 30, 2021
  • By Dave Bergmeier
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