8:30 Registration 9:00 Welcome, Introductions and Course Overview/Expectations 9:15 Pond construction Renovation options for existing ponds Routine pond maintenance 10:30 Break 10:45 Pond stocking for specific objectives Options for growing bigger bass Options for optimizing productivity 11:15 Pond Management Noon Lunch 1:00 Field Activities (Getting wet & muddy) Fish population and water quality assessment Water quality management methods 5:00 Adjourn
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011
8:30 Field Activities (Might get wet) Aquatic weed management and troubleshooting problems Noon Lunch 1:00 Liming, Fertilization and Nutrient Management 1:30 Principles of Aquatic Plant Management 1:45 Aquatic Plant Identification 2:15 Break 2:30 Aquatic Weed Control 3:30 Troubleshooting Pond Problems 4:30 Wrap up 5:00 Adjourn
