Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service program emphasizes appropriate timing for key activities, treatments
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will present the webinar “Pond 365: Timing of Pond Practices” on Feb. 17 from 6-7:30 p.m. The event is a component of the agency’s AquaExtension programming.
The cost is $35, and registration is required. Following registration, an email will be sent with instructions to access the webinar. All registrants will receive a link to the recorded webinar, available for one month, even if they cannot attend live.
The event’s featured speakers are Todd Sink, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension aquaculture specialist and professor, Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, and Brittany Chesser, AgriLife Extension aquatic vegetation program specialist and lead diagnostic scientist at AgriLife Extension’s Aquatic Diagnostics Laboratory. Both Sink and Chesser are located in Bryan-College Station.
Planning for annual pond care
The presenters will cover the appropriate timing of an array of pond and aquatic management practices.
“Effective implementation of pond treatments and management strategies depends largely on seasonal timing,” Sink said. “More importantly, there are certain times of the year when practices should not be applied, as they may be ineffective or economically impractical.”
Specific topics include:
- Fish stocking.
- Management of submerged aquatic vegetation.
- Pond dye application.
- Application of beneficial bacteria or lime treatment.
Sink said at the end of the webinar, attendees will have a well-established calendar of management practices to implement each month throughout the year.
Webinar package available for 2025
This webinar is supported by AUS Dredge and Dive and is part of a 10-month expert series that provides pond owners and managers with up-to-date, scientific information related to maintaining pond health and productivity.
A 2026 Aquatic Webinar Series Bundle is available for $280 for individuals who would like to register for all webinars throughout the year.
For more information, contact Chesser at brittany.chesser@ag.tamu.edu.
