A species fish called Ctenopharyngodon idella or commonly known as “grass carp” is being used as a weed control agent in two Gem County ponds. In May, the Idaho Department of Fish and Game officers ...

Weed controllers -- that's what grass carp are. And the ones that have been in New Fairfield's Ball Pond since 1997 are doing a great job of it. Back then, with the approval of the state Department of ...

Aquatic plants have adapted to thrive in diverse habitats. Aquatic plants are natural parts of the aquatic ecosystem, used by many different animals as food or shelter. When aquatic plants become a ...

Landowners with farm ponds look at various options to control weeds in the pond. Grass carp may offer biological control of some unwanted aquatic vegetation. Grass carp may be a good option for some, ...

Our triploid grass carp must be happy. All the rain we had in December made lake levels rise, submerging stretches of grassy shoreline in shallow water. The carp, which eat only plant matter, have ...

The June 25 article “Iowa’s Great Lakes being choked by vexing weed” gives the impression that curlyleaf pondweed is a problem confined to Dickinson County. Not so. Curlyleaf pondweed is a problem in ...

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 ...

If you own a small pond or lake you will likely encounter the issue of unwanted aquatic vegetation. Aquatic plants are natural and important components of ponds or lakes. Microscopic plants, or algae, ...

A familiar scenario plays out like clockwork in Brevard County ponds. Just as mama and baby ducks, wading birds and tiny fish start to frequent the sprouting native plants, out comes the herbicide.

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.