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.

One of the most dangerous developments in livestock and fishing ponds during the peak of summer is the appearance of blue-green algae blooms, said Scott Jones, small impoundment extension specialist ...

With the high summer temperatures, now is the time to be on the lookout for blue-green algae in ponds. Blue-green algae can occur in a pond as a result of runoff that carries nitrogen or phosphorus ...