Basic Farm Pond Management

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 • 10 AM - 11 AM

Zoom Event

With 80,000 ponds in Virginia, owners want information on managing their ponds. Farm pond owners will learn the basic management practices to improve their ponds. This program will explain some of the critical information for managing and keeping a fish population in balance, water quality, and the use of lime and pond maintenance. The importance of dam maintenance will be covered.

Featured Speaker: Cynthia L. Gregg, Extension Agent, ANR/UC, Brunswick County

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at (804) 524-5964 or jbrown@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL jbrown@vsu.edu

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the VSU Aquaculture Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-5964 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.

Building Fish Cages For Ponds

Tuesday, May 3, 2022• 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Rd., Petersburg, VA

Participants will learn the basics of cage aquaculture and construct a fish cage. Raising fish in cages can utilize a water resource that is not suitable for other aquaculture production techniques. Farm ponds are a good example where cage aquaculture is quite suited as a production means.

Cage-building materials will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring leather gloves, tin snips, a tape measure, cutting pliers, and protective goggles

Featured Speakers: David Crosby, PhD, Fish Health Specialist, VSU & Cynthia L. Gregg, Extension Agent, ANR/UC, Brunswick County

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu or call 804-524-5964.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu or call 804-524-5964 / TDD 800-828-1120 during business hours of 8AM and 5PM to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Controlling Aquatic Weeds in Farm Ponds

Friday, April 22, 2022 • 10 AM - 11 AM

Zoom Event

Aquatic weeds can take over a pond and cause multiple issues for the owner. This program covers the management of controlling aquatic weeds in a small pond. The program will cover the four types of aquatic plants; algae, floating, emergent, and submerged. Participants will learn biological, mechanical, and chemical methods for controlling aquatic weeds.

Featured Speaker: Cynthia L. Gregg, Extension Agent, ANR/UC, Brunswick County

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at (804) 524-5960 or jbrown@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL jbrown@vsu.edu

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-5960 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.

VSU College of Agriculture Field Day

Friday, July 30, 2021 • 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM

VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road, Petersburg, VA 23803

Join us for an educational field day at VSU Randolph Farm. Learn about...

• Goat & Sheep Management

• Vegetable & Berry Production

• Plant Disease Prevention

• Hydroponic, Aquaponic & High Tunnel Crop Production

• Cattle Grazing

For more information, contact Tina Cabrera at (804) 524-6971 or tcabrera@vsu.edu.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Farm Pond Management 101

12-Week Course via Zoom, Thursdays 10am - 12pm

This is series of zoom programs that cover the management of small impoundments over a 12-week course. The one-hour plus lectures are designed to provide detailed information on various subject areas dealing with the small impoundments. At the end of the course, you will have gained significant knowledge of Fish Biology, Pond Ecology, Fisheries Management, Water Quality, Dam Structure Maintenance, and Farm Ponds' alternate use.

Farm Pond Management 101 Spring - Summer

1. Basic Overview and Introduction - What is a farm pond/small impoundment? o History · Farm Pond Uses · Dams · Fish Population · Ecology · Watershed o Forest o Pasture David Crosby, VSU · Drone Tour of a basic farm pond. Video · Can do this at our ponds · Collaborator Leonel Castilio SFOP will be doing a drone flyover of the ponds. · Week 1 April 29 10 am

2. Fish Biology · Fish Anatomy and Morphology o Gills · Reproduction · Behavior · Species Characteristics o Bluegill o Largemouth Bass o Crappie o Catfish David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video showing basic catfish anatomy · Can use a fish model to demonstrate Anatomy and Morphology · This video can be done at the Fish Lab Week 2 May 6 10 am

3. Water Chemistry of Farm Ponds · Ionic interactions with muds and water · Alkalinity · Hardness · pH · Oxygen o Turnovers o Aeration · Other Parameters · The Role of Phosphorous · Muddy Ponds · David Crosby, VSU · Video on how to collect a water sample from our ponds. Week 3 May 13 10 am

4. Aquatic Plants · Aquatic plant ecology · Aquatic Weeds and controls David Crosby, VSU Cynthia Gregg, ANR · Video of various pondweeds at our ponds Week 4 May 20 10 am o Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical · Algae o Phytoplankton o Bluegreen · As a Habitat for Fish Population Agent Brunswick Co · May not have many weeds to show this Time of Year.

5. Recreational Fish Management Part 1 · Pond Balance o How to check a pond for Balance o Reproduction Checks · Predator-prey relationship · Species to stock and not to stock · Fish Structures · Spawning David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Animation of the predator /prey relationship · This would show Bass/bluegill interaction · Water too cold for seining Week 5 May 27 10 am

6. Recreational Fish Management Part 2 · Fishing Records · Slot Limits · Feeding · Fertilization program · Liming pond · David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video of feeding fish in our ponds and showing various feeds used for pond management Week 6 June 3 10 am

7. Impoundment Structure · Dam o Design & construction o Safety · Emergency spillway · Maintenance · Watershed · Sediment Control Scott J. Thomas, P.E. Regional Dam Safety Engineer Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Will see if Mr. Thomas has any videos to show. Week 7 June 10 10 am

8. Fish Health and Predators · Diseases of Recreational Fish · Parasites of Fish · Bird-fish interactions o Cormorants o Great Blue herons o Kingfishers o Greenback Herons · Otters, Beavers, and Muskrats David Crosby, VSU Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh Staff Wildlife Biologist USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services · This could be a live video at the Randolph ponds demonstrating various controls by APHIS\still under COVID at Office · Video showing examples of Fish Filet with Blackspot Disease at Fish lab Week 8 June 17 10 am

9. Preserving the Catch · Food Safety · Cleaning and filleting fish o Videos - YouTube · Proper storage · Recipes · Video of cleaning fish · Catfish cleaning in a kitchen environment Week 9 June 24 10 am

10. Farm Pond as Business · Fee fishing o Catfish o Trout o Sport Fishing · Private Recreational use o Boating/Canoeing o Bird/wildlife watching o Camping o Swimming · Permits David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos WR · Video of people fishing Week 10 July 1 10 am

11. Aquaculture for Small Impoundment · Production Systems o Cage o Hybrid system o Raceways o Tanks o Pens · Processing Facilities o VDACS · Marketing o Farmers Markets o CSA · Permits David Crosby, VSU Theresa Nartea, VSU · Video of Cages at Randolph Farm. I can be explaining how cages are used in ponds. · Video shot of a Farmer Market. Week 11 July 8 10 am

12. Equipment for Pond Management · Water test kits o Demonstration of Use · Seines · Lawn care Equipment · David Crosby, VSU · Video showing how to use different test kits. This could be a live video in the lab. Week 12 July 15 10 am

General Topics to be Covered:

1. Water Quality and Fish Health

2. Fish Biology and Stocking: how, when, amount, type/permits

3. Feeding You fish and Nutrition requirements: growing, reproduction, etc.

4. Renovations of ponds/permits/ structure for habitat and reproduction

5. Reproduction of fish

6. Fish Predator: what to look for

7. Pond turnovers/pond inputs: lime, carbonates, fertilization/ aeration

8. Weed Control/ Disease Scouting/Permits

9. Food safety/Cleaning fish/proper storage/cooking

10. Turning a hobby into a business

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu, or David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL JBROWN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Aquaculture Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Farm Pond Management 101

12-Week Course via Zoom, Thursdays 10am - 12pm

This is series of zoom programs that cover the management of small impoundments over a 12-week course. The one-hour plus lectures are designed to provide detailed information on various subject areas dealing with the small impoundments. At the end of the course, you will have gained significant knowledge of Fish Biology, Pond Ecology, Fisheries Management, Water Quality, Dam Structure Maintenance, and Farm Ponds' alternate use.

Farm Pond Management 101 Spring - Summer

1. Basic Overview and Introduction - What is a farm pond/small impoundment? o History · Farm Pond Uses · Dams · Fish Population · Ecology · Watershed o Forest o Pasture David Crosby, VSU · Drone Tour of a basic farm pond. Video · Can do this at our ponds · Collaborator Leonel Castilio SFOP will be doing a drone flyover of the ponds. · Week 1 April 29 10 am

2. Fish Biology · Fish Anatomy and Morphology o Gills · Reproduction · Behavior · Species Characteristics o Bluegill o Largemouth Bass o Crappie o Catfish David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video showing basic catfish anatomy · Can use a fish model to demonstrate Anatomy and Morphology · This video can be done at the Fish Lab Week 2 May 6 10 am

3. Water Chemistry of Farm Ponds · Ionic interactions with muds and water · Alkalinity · Hardness · pH · Oxygen o Turnovers o Aeration · Other Parameters · The Role of Phosphorous · Muddy Ponds · David Crosby, VSU · Video on how to collect a water sample from our ponds. Week 3 May 13 10 am

4. Aquatic Plants · Aquatic plant ecology · Aquatic Weeds and controls David Crosby, VSU Cynthia Gregg, ANR · Video of various pondweeds at our ponds Week 4 May 20 10 am o Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical · Algae o Phytoplankton o Bluegreen · As a Habitat for Fish Population Agent Brunswick Co · May not have many weeds to show this Time of Year.

5. Recreational Fish Management Part 1 · Pond Balance o How to check a pond for Balance o Reproduction Checks · Predator-prey relationship · Species to stock and not to stock · Fish Structures · Spawning David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Animation of the predator /prey relationship · This would show Bass/bluegill interaction · Water too cold for seining Week 5 May 27 10 am

6. Recreational Fish Management Part 2 · Fishing Records · Slot Limits · Feeding · Fertilization program · Liming pond · David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video of feeding fish in our ponds and showing various feeds used for pond management Week 6 June 3 10 am

7. Impoundment Structure · Dam o Design & construction o Safety · Emergency spillway · Maintenance · Watershed · Sediment Control Scott J. Thomas, P.E. Regional Dam Safety Engineer Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Will see if Mr. Thomas has any videos to show. Week 7 June 10 10 am

8. Fish Health and Predators · Diseases of Recreational Fish · Parasites of Fish · Bird-fish interactions o Cormorants o Great Blue herons o Kingfishers o Greenback Herons · Otters, Beavers, and Muskrats David Crosby, VSU Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh Staff Wildlife Biologist USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services · This could be a live video at the Randolph ponds demonstrating various controls by APHIS\still under COVID at Office · Video showing examples of Fish Filet with Blackspot Disease at Fish lab Week 8 June 17 10 am

9. Preserving the Catch · Food Safety · Cleaning and filleting fish o Videos - YouTube · Proper storage · Recipes · Video of cleaning fish · Catfish cleaning in a kitchen environment Week 9 June 24 10 am

10. Farm Pond as Business · Fee fishing o Catfish o Trout o Sport Fishing · Private Recreational use o Boating/Canoeing o Bird/wildlife watching o Camping o Swimming · Permits David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos WR · Video of people fishing Week 10 July 1 10 am

11. Aquaculture for Small Impoundment · Production Systems o Cage o Hybrid system o Raceways o Tanks o Pens · Processing Facilities o VDACS · Marketing o Farmers Markets o CSA · Permits David Crosby, VSU Theresa Nartea, VSU · Video of Cages at Randolph Farm. I can be explaining how cages are used in ponds. · Video shot of a Farmer Market. Week 11 July 8 10 am

12. Equipment for Pond Management · Water test kits o Demonstration of Use · Seines · Lawn care Equipment · David Crosby, VSU · Video showing how to use different test kits. This could be a live video in the lab. Week 12 July 15 10 am

General Topics to be Covered:

1. Water Quality and Fish Health

2. Fish Biology and Stocking: how, when, amount, type/permits

3. Feeding You fish and Nutrition requirements: growing, reproduction, etc.

4. Renovations of ponds/permits/ structure for habitat and reproduction

5. Reproduction of fish

6. Fish Predator: what to look for

7. Pond turnovers/pond inputs: lime, carbonates, fertilization/ aeration

8. Weed Control/ Disease Scouting/Permits

9. Food safety/Cleaning fish/proper storage/cooking

10. Turning a hobby into a business

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu, or David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL JBROWN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Aquaculture Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Farm Pond Management 101

12-Week Course via Zoom, Thursdays 10am - 12pm

This is series of zoom programs that cover the management of small impoundments over a 12-week course. The one-hour plus lectures are designed to provide detailed information on various subject areas dealing with the small impoundments. At the end of the course, you will have gained significant knowledge of Fish Biology, Pond Ecology, Fisheries Management, Water Quality, Dam Structure Maintenance, and Farm Ponds' alternate use.

Farm Pond Management 101 Spring - Summer

1. Basic Overview and Introduction - What is a farm pond/small impoundment? o History · Farm Pond Uses · Dams · Fish Population · Ecology · Watershed o Forest o Pasture David Crosby, VSU · Drone Tour of a basic farm pond. Video · Can do this at our ponds · Collaborator Leonel Castilio SFOP will be doing a drone flyover of the ponds. · Week 1 April 29 10 am

2. Fish Biology · Fish Anatomy and Morphology o Gills · Reproduction · Behavior · Species Characteristics o Bluegill o Largemouth Bass o Crappie o Catfish David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video showing basic catfish anatomy · Can use a fish model to demonstrate Anatomy and Morphology · This video can be done at the Fish Lab Week 2 May 6 10 am

3. Water Chemistry of Farm Ponds · Ionic interactions with muds and water · Alkalinity · Hardness · pH · Oxygen o Turnovers o Aeration · Other Parameters · The Role of Phosphorous · Muddy Ponds · David Crosby, VSU · Video on how to collect a water sample from our ponds. Week 3 May 13 10 am

4. Aquatic Plants · Aquatic plant ecology · Aquatic Weeds and controls David Crosby, VSU Cynthia Gregg, ANR · Video of various pondweeds at our ponds Week 4 May 20 10 am o Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical · Algae o Phytoplankton o Bluegreen · As a Habitat for Fish Population Agent Brunswick Co · May not have many weeds to show this Time of Year.

5. Recreational Fish Management Part 1 · Pond Balance o How to check a pond for Balance o Reproduction Checks · Predator-prey relationship · Species to stock and not to stock · Fish Structures · Spawning David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Animation of the predator /prey relationship · This would show Bass/bluegill interaction · Water too cold for seining Week 5 May 27 10 am

6. Recreational Fish Management Part 2 · Fishing Records · Slot Limits · Feeding · Fertilization program · Liming pond · David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video of feeding fish in our ponds and showing various feeds used for pond management Week 6 June 3 10 am

7. Impoundment Structure · Dam o Design & construction o Safety · Emergency spillway · Maintenance · Watershed · Sediment Control Scott J. Thomas, P.E. Regional Dam Safety Engineer Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Will see if Mr. Thomas has any videos to show. Week 7 June 10 10 am

8. Fish Health and Predators · Diseases of Recreational Fish · Parasites of Fish · Bird-fish interactions o Cormorants o Great Blue herons o Kingfishers o Greenback Herons · Otters, Beavers, and Muskrats David Crosby, VSU Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh Staff Wildlife Biologist USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services · This could be a live video at the Randolph ponds demonstrating various controls by APHIS\still under COVID at Office · Video showing examples of Fish Filet with Blackspot Disease at Fish lab Week 8 June 17 10 am

9. Preserving the Catch · Food Safety · Cleaning and filleting fish o Videos - YouTube · Proper storage · Recipes · Video of cleaning fish · Catfish cleaning in a kitchen environment Week 9 June 24 10 am

10. Farm Pond as Business · Fee fishing o Catfish o Trout o Sport Fishing · Private Recreational use o Boating/Canoeing o Bird/wildlife watching o Camping o Swimming · Permits David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos WR · Video of people fishing Week 10 July 1 10 am

11. Aquaculture for Small Impoundment · Production Systems o Cage o Hybrid system o Raceways o Tanks o Pens · Processing Facilities o VDACS · Marketing o Farmers Markets o CSA · Permits David Crosby, VSU Theresa Nartea, VSU · Video of Cages at Randolph Farm. I can be explaining how cages are used in ponds. · Video shot of a Farmer Market. Week 11 July 8 10 am

12. Equipment for Pond Management · Water test kits o Demonstration of Use · Seines · Lawn care Equipment · David Crosby, VSU · Video showing how to use different test kits. This could be a live video in the lab. Week 12 July 15 10 am

General Topics to be Covered:

1. Water Quality and Fish Health

2. Fish Biology and Stocking: how, when, amount, type/permits

3. Feeding You fish and Nutrition requirements: growing, reproduction, etc.

4. Renovations of ponds/permits/ structure for habitat and reproduction

5. Reproduction of fish

6. Fish Predator: what to look for

7. Pond turnovers/pond inputs: lime, carbonates, fertilization/ aeration

8. Weed Control/ Disease Scouting/Permits

9. Food safety/Cleaning fish/proper storage/cooking

10. Turning a hobby into a business

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu, or David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL JBROWN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Aquaculture Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Farm Pond Management 101

12-Week Course via Zoom, Thursdays 10am - 12pm

This is series of zoom programs that cover the management of small impoundments over a 12-week course. The one-hour plus lectures are designed to provide detailed information on various subject areas dealing with the small impoundments. At the end of the course, you will have gained significant knowledge of Fish Biology, Pond Ecology, Fisheries Management, Water Quality, Dam Structure Maintenance, and Farm Ponds' alternate use.

Farm Pond Management 101 Spring - Summer

1. Basic Overview and Introduction - What is a farm pond/small impoundment? o History · Farm Pond Uses · Dams · Fish Population · Ecology · Watershed o Forest o Pasture David Crosby, VSU · Drone Tour of a basic farm pond. Video · Can do this at our ponds · Collaborator Leonel Castilio SFOP will be doing a drone flyover of the ponds. · Week 1 April 29 10 am

2. Fish Biology · Fish Anatomy and Morphology o Gills · Reproduction · Behavior · Species Characteristics o Bluegill o Largemouth Bass o Crappie o Catfish David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video showing basic catfish anatomy · Can use a fish model to demonstrate Anatomy and Morphology · This video can be done at the Fish Lab Week 2 May 6 10 am

3. Water Chemistry of Farm Ponds · Ionic interactions with muds and water · Alkalinity · Hardness · pH · Oxygen o Turnovers o Aeration · Other Parameters · The Role of Phosphorous · Muddy Ponds · David Crosby, VSU · Video on how to collect a water sample from our ponds. Week 3 May 13 10 am

4. Aquatic Plants · Aquatic plant ecology · Aquatic Weeds and controls David Crosby, VSU Cynthia Gregg, ANR · Video of various pondweeds at our ponds Week 4 May 20 10 am o Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical · Algae o Phytoplankton o Bluegreen · As a Habitat for Fish Population Agent Brunswick Co · May not have many weeds to show this Time of Year.

5. Recreational Fish Management Part 1 · Pond Balance o How to check a pond for Balance o Reproduction Checks · Predator-prey relationship · Species to stock and not to stock · Fish Structures · Spawning David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Animation of the predator /prey relationship · This would show Bass/bluegill interaction · Water too cold for seining Week 5 May 27 10 am

6. Recreational Fish Management Part 2 · Fishing Records · Slot Limits · Feeding · Fertilization program · Liming pond · David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video of feeding fish in our ponds and showing various feeds used for pond management Week 6 June 3 10 am

7. Impoundment Structure · Dam o Design & construction o Safety · Emergency spillway · Maintenance · Watershed · Sediment Control Scott J. Thomas, P.E. Regional Dam Safety Engineer Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Will see if Mr. Thomas has any videos to show. Week 7 June 10 10 am

8. Fish Health and Predators · Diseases of Recreational Fish · Parasites of Fish · Bird-fish interactions o Cormorants o Great Blue herons o Kingfishers o Greenback Herons · Otters, Beavers, and Muskrats David Crosby, VSU Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh Staff Wildlife Biologist USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services · This could be a live video at the Randolph ponds demonstrating various controls by APHIS\still under COVID at Office · Video showing examples of Fish Filet with Blackspot Disease at Fish lab Week 8 June 17 10 am

9. Preserving the Catch · Food Safety · Cleaning and filleting fish o Videos - YouTube · Proper storage · Recipes · Video of cleaning fish · Catfish cleaning in a kitchen environment Week 9 June 24 10 am

10. Farm Pond as Business · Fee fishing o Catfish o Trout o Sport Fishing · Private Recreational use o Boating/Canoeing o Bird/wildlife watching o Camping o Swimming · Permits David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos WR · Video of people fishing Week 10 July 1 10 am

11. Aquaculture for Small Impoundment · Production Systems o Cage o Hybrid system o Raceways o Tanks o Pens · Processing Facilities o VDACS · Marketing o Farmers Markets o CSA · Permits David Crosby, VSU Theresa Nartea, VSU · Video of Cages at Randolph Farm. I can be explaining how cages are used in ponds. · Video shot of a Farmer Market. Week 11 July 8 10 am

12. Equipment for Pond Management · Water test kits o Demonstration of Use · Seines · Lawn care Equipment · David Crosby, VSU · Video showing how to use different test kits. This could be a live video in the lab. Week 12 July 15 10 am

General Topics to be Covered:

1. Water Quality and Fish Health

2. Fish Biology and Stocking: how, when, amount, type/permits

3. Feeding You fish and Nutrition requirements: growing, reproduction, etc.

4. Renovations of ponds/permits/ structure for habitat and reproduction

5. Reproduction of fish

6. Fish Predator: what to look for

7. Pond turnovers/pond inputs: lime, carbonates, fertilization/ aeration

8. Weed Control/ Disease Scouting/Permits

9. Food safety/Cleaning fish/proper storage/cooking

10. Turning a hobby into a business

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu, or David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL JBROWN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Aquaculture Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Farm Pond Management 101

12-Week Course via Zoom, Thursdays 10am - 12pm

This is series of zoom programs that cover the management of small impoundments over a 12-week course. The one-hour plus lectures are designed to provide detailed information on various subject areas dealing with the small impoundments. At the end of the course, you will have gained significant knowledge of Fish Biology, Pond Ecology, Fisheries Management, Water Quality, Dam Structure Maintenance, and Farm Ponds' alternate use.

Farm Pond Management 101 Spring - Summer

1. Basic Overview and Introduction - What is a farm pond/small impoundment? o History · Farm Pond Uses · Dams · Fish Population · Ecology · Watershed o Forest o Pasture David Crosby, VSU · Drone Tour of a basic farm pond. Video · Can do this at our ponds · Collaborator Leonel Castilio SFOP will be doing a drone flyover of the ponds. · Week 1 April 29 10 am

2. Fish Biology · Fish Anatomy and Morphology o Gills · Reproduction · Behavior · Species Characteristics o Bluegill o Largemouth Bass o Crappie o Catfish David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video showing basic catfish anatomy · Can use a fish model to demonstrate Anatomy and Morphology · This video can be done at the Fish Lab Week 2 May 6 10 am

3. Water Chemistry of Farm Ponds · Ionic interactions with muds and water · Alkalinity · Hardness · pH · Oxygen o Turnovers o Aeration · Other Parameters · The Role of Phosphorous · Muddy Ponds · David Crosby, VSU · Video on how to collect a water sample from our ponds. Week 3 May 13 10 am

4. Aquatic Plants · Aquatic plant ecology · Aquatic Weeds and controls David Crosby, VSU Cynthia Gregg, ANR · Video of various pondweeds at our ponds Week 4 May 20 10 am o Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical · Algae o Phytoplankton o Bluegreen · As a Habitat for Fish Population Agent Brunswick Co · May not have many weeds to show this Time of Year.

5. Recreational Fish Management Part 1 · Pond Balance o How to check a pond for Balance o Reproduction Checks · Predator-prey relationship · Species to stock and not to stock · Fish Structures · Spawning David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Animation of the predator /prey relationship · This would show Bass/bluegill interaction · Water too cold for seining Week 5 May 27 10 am

6. Recreational Fish Management Part 2 · Fishing Records · Slot Limits · Feeding · Fertilization program · Liming pond · David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video of feeding fish in our ponds and showing various feeds used for pond management Week 6 June 3 10 am

7. Impoundment Structure · Dam o Design & construction o Safety · Emergency spillway · Maintenance · Watershed · Sediment Control Scott J. Thomas, P.E. Regional Dam Safety Engineer Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Will see if Mr. Thomas has any videos to show. Week 7 June 10 10 am

8. Fish Health and Predators · Diseases of Recreational Fish · Parasites of Fish · Bird-fish interactions o Cormorants o Great Blue herons o Kingfishers o Greenback Herons · Otters, Beavers, and Muskrats David Crosby, VSU Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh Staff Wildlife Biologist USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services · This could be a live video at the Randolph ponds demonstrating various controls by APHIS\still under COVID at Office · Video showing examples of Fish Filet with Blackspot Disease at Fish lab Week 8 June 17 10 am

9. Preserving the Catch · Food Safety · Cleaning and filleting fish o Videos - YouTube · Proper storage · Recipes · Video of cleaning fish · Catfish cleaning in a kitchen environment Week 9 June 24 10 am

10. Farm Pond as Business · Fee fishing o Catfish o Trout o Sport Fishing · Private Recreational use o Boating/Canoeing o Bird/wildlife watching o Camping o Swimming · Permits David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos WR · Video of people fishing Week 10 July 1 10 am

11. Aquaculture for Small Impoundment · Production Systems o Cage o Hybrid system o Raceways o Tanks o Pens · Processing Facilities o VDACS · Marketing o Farmers Markets o CSA · Permits David Crosby, VSU Theresa Nartea, VSU · Video of Cages at Randolph Farm. I can be explaining how cages are used in ponds. · Video shot of a Farmer Market. Week 11 July 8 10 am

12. Equipment for Pond Management · Water test kits o Demonstration of Use · Seines · Lawn care Equipment · David Crosby, VSU · Video showing how to use different test kits. This could be a live video in the lab. Week 12 July 15 10 am

General Topics to be Covered:

1. Water Quality and Fish Health

2. Fish Biology and Stocking: how, when, amount, type/permits

3. Feeding You fish and Nutrition requirements: growing, reproduction, etc.

4. Renovations of ponds/permits/ structure for habitat and reproduction

5. Reproduction of fish

6. Fish Predator: what to look for

7. Pond turnovers/pond inputs: lime, carbonates, fertilization/ aeration

8. Weed Control/ Disease Scouting/Permits

9. Food safety/Cleaning fish/proper storage/cooking

10. Turning a hobby into a business

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu, or David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL JBROWN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Aquaculture Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Farm Pond Management 101

12-Week Course via Zoom, Thursdays 10am - 12pm

This is series of zoom programs that cover the management of small impoundments over a 12-week course. The one-hour plus lectures are designed to provide detailed information on various subject areas dealing with the small impoundments. At the end of the course, you will have gained significant knowledge of Fish Biology, Pond Ecology, Fisheries Management, Water Quality, Dam Structure Maintenance, and Farm Ponds' alternate use.

Farm Pond Management 101 Spring - Summer

1. Basic Overview and Introduction - What is a farm pond/small impoundment? o History · Farm Pond Uses · Dams · Fish Population · Ecology · Watershed o Forest o Pasture David Crosby, VSU · Drone Tour of a basic farm pond. Video · Can do this at our ponds · Collaborator Leonel Castilio SFOP will be doing a drone flyover of the ponds. · Week 1 April 29 10 am

2. Fish Biology · Fish Anatomy and Morphology o Gills · Reproduction · Behavior · Species Characteristics o Bluegill o Largemouth Bass o Crappie o Catfish David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video showing basic catfish anatomy · Can use a fish model to demonstrate Anatomy and Morphology · This video can be done at the Fish Lab Week 2 May 6 10 am

3. Water Chemistry of Farm Ponds · Ionic interactions with muds and water · Alkalinity · Hardness · pH · Oxygen o Turnovers o Aeration · Other Parameters · The Role of Phosphorous · Muddy Ponds · David Crosby, VSU · Video on how to collect a water sample from our ponds. Week 3 May 13 10 am

4. Aquatic Plants · Aquatic plant ecology · Aquatic Weeds and controls David Crosby, VSU Cynthia Gregg, ANR · Video of various pondweeds at our ponds Week 4 May 20 10 am o Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical · Algae o Phytoplankton o Bluegreen · As a Habitat for Fish Population Agent Brunswick Co · May not have many weeds to show this Time of Year.

5. Recreational Fish Management Part 1 · Pond Balance o How to check a pond for Balance o Reproduction Checks · Predator-prey relationship · Species to stock and not to stock · Fish Structures · Spawning David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Animation of the predator /prey relationship · This would show Bass/bluegill interaction · Water too cold for seining Week 5 May 27 10 am

6. Recreational Fish Management Part 2 · Fishing Records · Slot Limits · Feeding · Fertilization program · Liming pond · David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video of feeding fish in our ponds and showing various feeds used for pond management Week 6 June 3 10 am

7. Impoundment Structure · Dam o Design & construction o Safety · Emergency spillway · Maintenance · Watershed · Sediment Control Scott J. Thomas, P.E. Regional Dam Safety Engineer Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Will see if Mr. Thomas has any videos to show. Week 7 June 10 10 am

8. Fish Health and Predators · Diseases of Recreational Fish · Parasites of Fish · Bird-fish interactions o Cormorants o Great Blue herons o Kingfishers o Greenback Herons · Otters, Beavers, and Muskrats David Crosby, VSU Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh Staff Wildlife Biologist USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services · This could be a live video at the Randolph ponds demonstrating various controls by APHIS\still under COVID at Office · Video showing examples of Fish Filet with Blackspot Disease at Fish lab Week 8 June 17 10 am

9. Preserving the Catch · Food Safety · Cleaning and filleting fish o Videos - YouTube · Proper storage · Recipes · Video of cleaning fish · Catfish cleaning in a kitchen environment Week 9 June 24 10 am

10. Farm Pond as Business · Fee fishing o Catfish o Trout o Sport Fishing · Private Recreational use o Boating/Canoeing o Bird/wildlife watching o Camping o Swimming · Permits David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos WR · Video of people fishing Week 10 July 1 10 am

11. Aquaculture for Small Impoundment · Production Systems o Cage o Hybrid system o Raceways o Tanks o Pens · Processing Facilities o VDACS · Marketing o Farmers Markets o CSA · Permits David Crosby, VSU Theresa Nartea, VSU · Video of Cages at Randolph Farm. I can be explaining how cages are used in ponds. · Video shot of a Farmer Market. Week 11 July 8 10 am

12. Equipment for Pond Management · Water test kits o Demonstration of Use · Seines · Lawn care Equipment · David Crosby, VSU · Video showing how to use different test kits. This could be a live video in the lab. Week 12 July 15 10 am

General Topics to be Covered:

1. Water Quality and Fish Health

2. Fish Biology and Stocking: how, when, amount, type/permits

3. Feeding You fish and Nutrition requirements: growing, reproduction, etc.

4. Renovations of ponds/permits/ structure for habitat and reproduction

5. Reproduction of fish

6. Fish Predator: what to look for

7. Pond turnovers/pond inputs: lime, carbonates, fertilization/ aeration

8. Weed Control/ Disease Scouting/Permits

9. Food safety/Cleaning fish/proper storage/cooking

10. Turning a hobby into a business

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu, or David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL JBROWN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Aquaculture Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Farm Pond Management 101

12-Week Course via Zoom, Thursdays 10am - 12pm

This is series of zoom programs that cover the management of small impoundments over a 12-week course. The one-hour plus lectures are designed to provide detailed information on various subject areas dealing with the small impoundments. At the end of the course, you will have gained significant knowledge of Fish Biology, Pond Ecology, Fisheries Management, Water Quality, Dam Structure Maintenance, and Farm Ponds' alternate use.

Farm Pond Management 101 Spring - Summer

1. Basic Overview and Introduction - What is a farm pond/small impoundment? o History · Farm Pond Uses · Dams · Fish Population · Ecology · Watershed o Forest o Pasture David Crosby, VSU · Drone Tour of a basic farm pond. Video · Can do this at our ponds · Collaborator Leonel Castilio SFOP will be doing a drone flyover of the ponds. · Week 1 April 29 10 am

2. Fish Biology · Fish Anatomy and Morphology o Gills · Reproduction · Behavior · Species Characteristics o Bluegill o Largemouth Bass o Crappie o Catfish David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video showing basic catfish anatomy · Can use a fish model to demonstrate Anatomy and Morphology · This video can be done at the Fish Lab Week 2 May 6 10 am

3. Water Chemistry of Farm Ponds · Ionic interactions with muds and water · Alkalinity · Hardness · pH · Oxygen o Turnovers o Aeration · Other Parameters · The Role of Phosphorous · Muddy Ponds · David Crosby, VSU · Video on how to collect a water sample from our ponds. Week 3 May 13 10 am

4. Aquatic Plants · Aquatic plant ecology · Aquatic Weeds and controls David Crosby, VSU Cynthia Gregg, ANR · Video of various pondweeds at our ponds Week 4 May 20 10 am o Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical · Algae o Phytoplankton o Bluegreen · As a Habitat for Fish Population Agent Brunswick Co · May not have many weeds to show this Time of Year.

5. Recreational Fish Management Part 1 · Pond Balance o How to check a pond for Balance o Reproduction Checks · Predator-prey relationship · Species to stock and not to stock · Fish Structures · Spawning David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Animation of the predator /prey relationship · This would show Bass/bluegill interaction · Water too cold for seining Week 5 May 27 10 am

6. Recreational Fish Management Part 2 · Fishing Records · Slot Limits · Feeding · Fertilization program · Liming pond · David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video of feeding fish in our ponds and showing various feeds used for pond management Week 6 June 3 10 am

7. Impoundment Structure · Dam o Design & construction o Safety · Emergency spillway · Maintenance · Watershed · Sediment Control Scott J. Thomas, P.E. Regional Dam Safety Engineer Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Will see if Mr. Thomas has any videos to show. Week 7 June 10 10 am

8. Fish Health and Predators · Diseases of Recreational Fish · Parasites of Fish · Bird-fish interactions o Cormorants o Great Blue herons o Kingfishers o Greenback Herons · Otters, Beavers, and Muskrats David Crosby, VSU Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh Staff Wildlife Biologist USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services · This could be a live video at the Randolph ponds demonstrating various controls by APHIS\still under COVID at Office · Video showing examples of Fish Filet with Blackspot Disease at Fish lab Week 8 June 17 10 am

9. Preserving the Catch · Food Safety · Cleaning and filleting fish o Videos - YouTube · Proper storage · Recipes · Video of cleaning fish · Catfish cleaning in a kitchen environment Week 9 June 24 10 am

10. Farm Pond as Business · Fee fishing o Catfish o Trout o Sport Fishing · Private Recreational use o Boating/Canoeing o Bird/wildlife watching o Camping o Swimming · Permits David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos WR · Video of people fishing Week 10 July 1 10 am

11. Aquaculture for Small Impoundment · Production Systems o Cage o Hybrid system o Raceways o Tanks o Pens · Processing Facilities o VDACS · Marketing o Farmers Markets o CSA · Permits David Crosby, VSU Theresa Nartea, VSU · Video of Cages at Randolph Farm. I can be explaining how cages are used in ponds. · Video shot of a Farmer Market. Week 11 July 8 10 am

12. Equipment for Pond Management · Water test kits o Demonstration of Use · Seines · Lawn care Equipment · David Crosby, VSU · Video showing how to use different test kits. This could be a live video in the lab. Week 12 July 15 10 am

General Topics to be Covered:

1. Water Quality and Fish Health

2. Fish Biology and Stocking: how, when, amount, type/permits

3. Feeding You fish and Nutrition requirements: growing, reproduction, etc.

4. Renovations of ponds/permits/ structure for habitat and reproduction

5. Reproduction of fish

6. Fish Predator: what to look for

7. Pond turnovers/pond inputs: lime, carbonates, fertilization/ aeration

8. Weed Control/ Disease Scouting/Permits

9. Food safety/Cleaning fish/proper storage/cooking

10. Turning a hobby into a business

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu, or David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL JBROWN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Aquaculture Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Farm Pond Management 101

12-Week Course via Zoom, Thursdays 10am - 12pm

This is series of zoom programs that cover the management of small impoundments over a 12-week course. The one-hour plus lectures are designed to provide detailed information on various subject areas dealing with the small impoundments. At the end of the course, you will have gained significant knowledge of Fish Biology, Pond Ecology, Fisheries Management, Water Quality, Dam Structure Maintenance, and Farm Ponds' alternate use.

Farm Pond Management 101 Spring - Summer

1. Basic Overview and Introduction - What is a farm pond/small impoundment? o History · Farm Pond Uses · Dams · Fish Population · Ecology · Watershed o Forest o Pasture David Crosby, VSU · Drone Tour of a basic farm pond. Video · Can do this at our ponds · Collaborator Leonel Castilio SFOP will be doing a drone flyover of the ponds. · Week 1 April 29 10 am

2. Fish Biology · Fish Anatomy and Morphology o Gills · Reproduction · Behavior · Species Characteristics o Bluegill o Largemouth Bass o Crappie o Catfish David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video showing basic catfish anatomy · Can use a fish model to demonstrate Anatomy and Morphology · This video can be done at the Fish Lab Week 2 May 6 10 am

3. Water Chemistry of Farm Ponds · Ionic interactions with muds and water · Alkalinity · Hardness · pH · Oxygen o Turnovers o Aeration · Other Parameters · The Role of Phosphorous · Muddy Ponds · David Crosby, VSU · Video on how to collect a water sample from our ponds. Week 3 May 13 10 am

4. Aquatic Plants · Aquatic plant ecology · Aquatic Weeds and controls David Crosby, VSU Cynthia Gregg, ANR · Video of various pondweeds at our ponds Week 4 May 20 10 am o Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical · Algae o Phytoplankton o Bluegreen · As a Habitat for Fish Population Agent Brunswick Co · May not have many weeds to show this Time of Year.

5. Recreational Fish Management Part 1 · Pond Balance o How to check a pond for Balance o Reproduction Checks · Predator-prey relationship · Species to stock and not to stock · Fish Structures · Spawning David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Animation of the predator /prey relationship · This would show Bass/bluegill interaction · Water too cold for seining Week 5 May 27 10 am

6. Recreational Fish Management Part 2 · Fishing Records · Slot Limits · Feeding · Fertilization program · Liming pond · David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video of feeding fish in our ponds and showing various feeds used for pond management Week 6 June 3 10 am

7. Impoundment Structure · Dam o Design & construction o Safety · Emergency spillway · Maintenance · Watershed · Sediment Control Scott J. Thomas, P.E. Regional Dam Safety Engineer Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Will see if Mr. Thomas has any videos to show. Week 7 June 10 10 am

8. Fish Health and Predators · Diseases of Recreational Fish · Parasites of Fish · Bird-fish interactions o Cormorants o Great Blue herons o Kingfishers o Greenback Herons · Otters, Beavers, and Muskrats David Crosby, VSU Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh Staff Wildlife Biologist USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services · This could be a live video at the Randolph ponds demonstrating various controls by APHIS\still under COVID at Office · Video showing examples of Fish Filet with Blackspot Disease at Fish lab Week 8 June 17 10 am

9. Preserving the Catch · Food Safety · Cleaning and filleting fish o Videos - YouTube · Proper storage · Recipes · Video of cleaning fish · Catfish cleaning in a kitchen environment Week 9 June 24 10 am

10. Farm Pond as Business · Fee fishing o Catfish o Trout o Sport Fishing · Private Recreational use o Boating/Canoeing o Bird/wildlife watching o Camping o Swimming · Permits David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos WR · Video of people fishing Week 10 July 1 10 am

11. Aquaculture for Small Impoundment · Production Systems o Cage o Hybrid system o Raceways o Tanks o Pens · Processing Facilities o VDACS · Marketing o Farmers Markets o CSA · Permits David Crosby, VSU Theresa Nartea, VSU · Video of Cages at Randolph Farm. I can be explaining how cages are used in ponds. · Video shot of a Farmer Market. Week 11 July 8 10 am

12. Equipment for Pond Management · Water test kits o Demonstration of Use · Seines · Lawn care Equipment · David Crosby, VSU · Video showing how to use different test kits. This could be a live video in the lab. Week 12 July 15 10 am

General Topics to be Covered:

1. Water Quality and Fish Health

2. Fish Biology and Stocking: how, when, amount, type/permits

3. Feeding You fish and Nutrition requirements: growing, reproduction, etc.

4. Renovations of ponds/permits/ structure for habitat and reproduction

5. Reproduction of fish

6. Fish Predator: what to look for

7. Pond turnovers/pond inputs: lime, carbonates, fertilization/ aeration

8. Weed Control/ Disease Scouting/Permits

9. Food safety/Cleaning fish/proper storage/cooking

10. Turning a hobby into a business

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu, or David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL JBROWN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Aquaculture Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Farm Pond Management 101

12-Week Course via Zoom, Thursdays 10am - 12pm

This is series of zoom programs that cover the management of small impoundments over a 12-week course. The one-hour plus lectures are designed to provide detailed information on various subject areas dealing with the small impoundments. At the end of the course, you will have gained significant knowledge of Fish Biology, Pond Ecology, Fisheries Management, Water Quality, Dam Structure Maintenance, and Farm Ponds' alternate use.

Farm Pond Management 101 Spring - Summer

1. Basic Overview and Introduction - What is a farm pond/small impoundment? o History · Farm Pond Uses · Dams · Fish Population · Ecology · Watershed o Forest o Pasture David Crosby, VSU · Drone Tour of a basic farm pond. Video · Can do this at our ponds · Collaborator Leonel Castilio SFOP will be doing a drone flyover of the ponds. · Week 1 April 29 10 am

2. Fish Biology · Fish Anatomy and Morphology o Gills · Reproduction · Behavior · Species Characteristics o Bluegill o Largemouth Bass o Crappie o Catfish David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video showing basic catfish anatomy · Can use a fish model to demonstrate Anatomy and Morphology · This video can be done at the Fish Lab Week 2 May 6 10 am

3. Water Chemistry of Farm Ponds · Ionic interactions with muds and water · Alkalinity · Hardness · pH · Oxygen o Turnovers o Aeration · Other Parameters · The Role of Phosphorous · Muddy Ponds · David Crosby, VSU · Video on how to collect a water sample from our ponds. Week 3 May 13 10 am

4. Aquatic Plants · Aquatic plant ecology · Aquatic Weeds and controls David Crosby, VSU Cynthia Gregg, ANR · Video of various pondweeds at our ponds Week 4 May 20 10 am o Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical · Algae o Phytoplankton o Bluegreen · As a Habitat for Fish Population Agent Brunswick Co · May not have many weeds to show this Time of Year.

5. Recreational Fish Management Part 1 · Pond Balance o How to check a pond for Balance o Reproduction Checks · Predator-prey relationship · Species to stock and not to stock · Fish Structures · Spawning David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Animation of the predator /prey relationship · This would show Bass/bluegill interaction · Water too cold for seining Week 5 May 27 10 am

6. Recreational Fish Management Part 2 · Fishing Records · Slot Limits · Feeding · Fertilization program · Liming pond · David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video of feeding fish in our ponds and showing various feeds used for pond management Week 6 June 3 10 am

7. Impoundment Structure · Dam o Design & construction o Safety · Emergency spillway · Maintenance · Watershed · Sediment Control Scott J. Thomas, P.E. Regional Dam Safety Engineer Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Will see if Mr. Thomas has any videos to show. Week 7 June 10 10 am

8. Fish Health and Predators · Diseases of Recreational Fish · Parasites of Fish · Bird-fish interactions o Cormorants o Great Blue herons o Kingfishers o Greenback Herons · Otters, Beavers, and Muskrats David Crosby, VSU Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh Staff Wildlife Biologist USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services · This could be a live video at the Randolph ponds demonstrating various controls by APHIS\still under COVID at Office · Video showing examples of Fish Filet with Blackspot Disease at Fish lab Week 8 June 17 10 am

9. Preserving the Catch · Food Safety · Cleaning and filleting fish o Videos - YouTube · Proper storage · Recipes · Video of cleaning fish · Catfish cleaning in a kitchen environment Week 9 June 24 10 am

10. Farm Pond as Business · Fee fishing o Catfish o Trout o Sport Fishing · Private Recreational use o Boating/Canoeing o Bird/wildlife watching o Camping o Swimming · Permits David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos WR · Video of people fishing Week 10 July 1 10 am

11. Aquaculture for Small Impoundment · Production Systems o Cage o Hybrid system o Raceways o Tanks o Pens · Processing Facilities o VDACS · Marketing o Farmers Markets o CSA · Permits David Crosby, VSU Theresa Nartea, VSU · Video of Cages at Randolph Farm. I can be explaining how cages are used in ponds. · Video shot of a Farmer Market. Week 11 July 8 10 am

12. Equipment for Pond Management · Water test kits o Demonstration of Use · Seines · Lawn care Equipment · David Crosby, VSU · Video showing how to use different test kits. This could be a live video in the lab. Week 12 July 15 10 am

General Topics to be Covered:

1. Water Quality and Fish Health

2. Fish Biology and Stocking: how, when, amount, type/permits

3. Feeding You fish and Nutrition requirements: growing, reproduction, etc.

4. Renovations of ponds/permits/ structure for habitat and reproduction

5. Reproduction of fish

6. Fish Predator: what to look for

7. Pond turnovers/pond inputs: lime, carbonates, fertilization/ aeration

8. Weed Control/ Disease Scouting/Permits

9. Food safety/Cleaning fish/proper storage/cooking

10. Turning a hobby into a business

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu, or David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL JBROWN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Aquaculture Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Farm Pond Management 101

12-Week Course via Zoom, Thursdays 10am - 12pm

This is series of zoom programs that cover the management of small impoundments over a 12-week course. The one-hour plus lectures are designed to provide detailed information on various subject areas dealing with the small impoundments. At the end of the course, you will have gained significant knowledge of Fish Biology, Pond Ecology, Fisheries Management, Water Quality, Dam Structure Maintenance, and Farm Ponds' alternate use.

Farm Pond Management 101 Spring - Summer

1. Basic Overview and Introduction - What is a farm pond/small impoundment? o History · Farm Pond Uses · Dams · Fish Population · Ecology · Watershed o Forest o Pasture David Crosby, VSU · Drone Tour of a basic farm pond. Video · Can do this at our ponds · Collaborator Leonel Castilio SFOP will be doing a drone flyover of the ponds. · Week 1 April 29 10 am

2. Fish Biology · Fish Anatomy and Morphology o Gills · Reproduction · Behavior · Species Characteristics o Bluegill o Largemouth Bass o Crappie o Catfish David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video showing basic catfish anatomy · Can use a fish model to demonstrate Anatomy and Morphology · This video can be done at the Fish Lab Week 2 May 6 10 am

3. Water Chemistry of Farm Ponds · Ionic interactions with muds and water · Alkalinity · Hardness · pH · Oxygen o Turnovers o Aeration · Other Parameters · The Role of Phosphorous · Muddy Ponds · David Crosby, VSU · Video on how to collect a water sample from our ponds. Week 3 May 13 10 am

4. Aquatic Plants · Aquatic plant ecology · Aquatic Weeds and controls David Crosby, VSU Cynthia Gregg, ANR · Video of various pondweeds at our ponds Week 4 May 20 10 am o Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical · Algae o Phytoplankton o Bluegreen · As a Habitat for Fish Population Agent Brunswick Co · May not have many weeds to show this Time of Year.

5. Recreational Fish Management Part 1 · Pond Balance o How to check a pond for Balance o Reproduction Checks · Predator-prey relationship · Species to stock and not to stock · Fish Structures · Spawning David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Animation of the predator /prey relationship · This would show Bass/bluegill interaction · Water too cold for seining Week 5 May 27 10 am

6. Recreational Fish Management Part 2 · Fishing Records · Slot Limits · Feeding · Fertilization program · Liming pond · David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video of feeding fish in our ponds and showing various feeds used for pond management Week 6 June 3 10 am

7. Impoundment Structure · Dam o Design & construction o Safety · Emergency spillway · Maintenance · Watershed · Sediment Control Scott J. Thomas, P.E. Regional Dam Safety Engineer Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Will see if Mr. Thomas has any videos to show. Week 7 June 10 10 am

8. Fish Health and Predators · Diseases of Recreational Fish · Parasites of Fish · Bird-fish interactions o Cormorants o Great Blue herons o Kingfishers o Greenback Herons · Otters, Beavers, and Muskrats David Crosby, VSU Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh Staff Wildlife Biologist USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services · This could be a live video at the Randolph ponds demonstrating various controls by APHIS\still under COVID at Office · Video showing examples of Fish Filet with Blackspot Disease at Fish lab Week 8 June 17 10 am

9. Preserving the Catch · Food Safety · Cleaning and filleting fish o Videos - YouTube · Proper storage · Recipes · Video of cleaning fish · Catfish cleaning in a kitchen environment Week 9 June 24 10 am

10. Farm Pond as Business · Fee fishing o Catfish o Trout o Sport Fishing · Private Recreational use o Boating/Canoeing o Bird/wildlife watching o Camping o Swimming · Permits David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos WR · Video of people fishing Week 10 July 1 10 am

11. Aquaculture for Small Impoundment · Production Systems o Cage o Hybrid system o Raceways o Tanks o Pens · Processing Facilities o VDACS · Marketing o Farmers Markets o CSA · Permits David Crosby, VSU Theresa Nartea, VSU · Video of Cages at Randolph Farm. I can be explaining how cages are used in ponds. · Video shot of a Farmer Market. Week 11 July 8 10 am

12. Equipment for Pond Management · Water test kits o Demonstration of Use · Seines · Lawn care Equipment · David Crosby, VSU · Video showing how to use different test kits. This could be a live video in the lab. Week 12 July 15 10 am

General Topics to be Covered:

1. Water Quality and Fish Health

2. Fish Biology and Stocking: how, when, amount, type/permits

3. Feeding You fish and Nutrition requirements: growing, reproduction, etc.

4. Renovations of ponds/permits/ structure for habitat and reproduction

5. Reproduction of fish

6. Fish Predator: what to look for

7. Pond turnovers/pond inputs: lime, carbonates, fertilization/ aeration

8. Weed Control/ Disease Scouting/Permits

9. Food safety/Cleaning fish/proper storage/cooking

10. Turning a hobby into a business

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu, or David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL JBROWN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Aquaculture Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Farm Pond Management 101

12-Week Course via Zoom, Thursdays 10am - 12pm

This is series of zoom programs that cover the management of small impoundments over a 12-week course. The one-hour plus lectures are designed to provide detailed information on various subject areas dealing with the small impoundments. At the end of the course, you will have gained significant knowledge of Fish Biology, Pond Ecology, Fisheries Management, Water Quality, Dam Structure Maintenance, and Farm Ponds' alternate use.

Farm Pond Management 101 Spring - Summer

1. Basic Overview and Introduction - What is a farm pond/small impoundment? o History · Farm Pond Uses · Dams · Fish Population · Ecology · Watershed o Forest o Pasture David Crosby, VSU · Drone Tour of a basic farm pond. Video · Can do this at our ponds · Collaborator Leonel Castilio SFOP will be doing a drone flyover of the ponds. · Week 1 April 29 10 am

2. Fish Biology · Fish Anatomy and Morphology o Gills · Reproduction · Behavior · Species Characteristics o Bluegill o Largemouth Bass o Crappie o Catfish David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video showing basic catfish anatomy · Can use a fish model to demonstrate Anatomy and Morphology · This video can be done at the Fish Lab Week 2 May 6 10 am

3. Water Chemistry of Farm Ponds · Ionic interactions with muds and water · Alkalinity · Hardness · pH · Oxygen o Turnovers o Aeration · Other Parameters · The Role of Phosphorous · Muddy Ponds · David Crosby, VSU · Video on how to collect a water sample from our ponds. Week 3 May 13 10 am

4. Aquatic Plants · Aquatic plant ecology · Aquatic Weeds and controls David Crosby, VSU Cynthia Gregg, ANR · Video of various pondweeds at our ponds Week 4 May 20 10 am o Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical · Algae o Phytoplankton o Bluegreen · As a Habitat for Fish Population Agent Brunswick Co · May not have many weeds to show this Time of Year.

5. Recreational Fish Management Part 1 · Pond Balance o How to check a pond for Balance o Reproduction Checks · Predator-prey relationship · Species to stock and not to stock · Fish Structures · Spawning David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Animation of the predator /prey relationship · This would show Bass/bluegill interaction · Water too cold for seining Week 5 May 27 10 am

6. Recreational Fish Management Part 2 · Fishing Records · Slot Limits · Feeding · Fertilization program · Liming pond · David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video of feeding fish in our ponds and showing various feeds used for pond management Week 6 June 3 10 am

7. Impoundment Structure · Dam o Design & construction o Safety · Emergency spillway · Maintenance · Watershed · Sediment Control Scott J. Thomas, P.E. Regional Dam Safety Engineer Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Will see if Mr. Thomas has any videos to show. Week 7 June 10 10 am

8. Fish Health and Predators · Diseases of Recreational Fish · Parasites of Fish · Bird-fish interactions o Cormorants o Great Blue herons o Kingfishers o Greenback Herons · Otters, Beavers, and Muskrats David Crosby, VSU Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh Staff Wildlife Biologist USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services · This could be a live video at the Randolph ponds demonstrating various controls by APHIS\still under COVID at Office · Video showing examples of Fish Filet with Blackspot Disease at Fish lab Week 8 June 17 10 am

9. Preserving the Catch · Food Safety · Cleaning and filleting fish o Videos - YouTube · Proper storage · Recipes · Video of cleaning fish · Catfish cleaning in a kitchen environment Week 9 June 24 10 am

10. Farm Pond as Business · Fee fishing o Catfish o Trout o Sport Fishing · Private Recreational use o Boating/Canoeing o Bird/wildlife watching o Camping o Swimming · Permits David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos WR · Video of people fishing Week 10 July 1 10 am

11. Aquaculture for Small Impoundment · Production Systems o Cage o Hybrid system o Raceways o Tanks o Pens · Processing Facilities o VDACS · Marketing o Farmers Markets o CSA · Permits David Crosby, VSU Theresa Nartea, VSU · Video of Cages at Randolph Farm. I can be explaining how cages are used in ponds. · Video shot of a Farmer Market. Week 11 July 8 10 am

12. Equipment for Pond Management · Water test kits o Demonstration of Use · Seines · Lawn care Equipment · David Crosby, VSU · Video showing how to use different test kits. This could be a live video in the lab. Week 12 July 15 10 am

General Topics to be Covered:

1. Water Quality and Fish Health

2. Fish Biology and Stocking: how, when, amount, type/permits

3. Feeding You fish and Nutrition requirements: growing, reproduction, etc.

4. Renovations of ponds/permits/ structure for habitat and reproduction

5. Reproduction of fish

6. Fish Predator: what to look for

7. Pond turnovers/pond inputs: lime, carbonates, fertilization/ aeration

8. Weed Control/ Disease Scouting/Permits

9. Food safety/Cleaning fish/proper storage/cooking

10. Turning a hobby into a business

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu, or David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL JBROWN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Aquaculture Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Farm Pond Management 101

12-Week Course via Zoom, Thursdays 10am - 12pm

This is series of zoom programs that cover the management of small impoundments over a 12-week course. The one-hour plus lectures are designed to provide detailed information on various subject areas dealing with the small impoundments. At the end of the course, you will have gained significant knowledge of Fish Biology, Pond Ecology, Fisheries Management, Water Quality, Dam Structure Maintenance, and Farm Ponds' alternate use.

Farm Pond Management 101 Spring - Summer

1. Basic Overview and Introduction - What is a farm pond/small impoundment? o History · Farm Pond Uses · Dams · Fish Population · Ecology · Watershed o Forest o Pasture David Crosby, VSU · Drone Tour of a basic farm pond. Video · Can do this at our ponds · Collaborator Leonel Castilio SFOP will be doing a drone flyover of the ponds. · Week 1 April 29 10 am

2. Fish Biology · Fish Anatomy and Morphology o Gills · Reproduction · Behavior · Species Characteristics o Bluegill o Largemouth Bass o Crappie o Catfish David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video showing basic catfish anatomy · Can use a fish model to demonstrate Anatomy and Morphology · This video can be done at the Fish Lab Week 2 May 6 10 am

3. Water Chemistry of Farm Ponds · Ionic interactions with muds and water · Alkalinity · Hardness · pH · Oxygen o Turnovers o Aeration · Other Parameters · The Role of Phosphorous · Muddy Ponds · David Crosby, VSU · Video on how to collect a water sample from our ponds. Week 3 May 13 10 am

4. Aquatic Plants · Aquatic plant ecology · Aquatic Weeds and controls David Crosby, VSU Cynthia Gregg, ANR · Video of various pondweeds at our ponds Week 4 May 20 10 am o Mechanical, Biological, and Chemical · Algae o Phytoplankton o Bluegreen · As a Habitat for Fish Population Agent Brunswick Co · May not have many weeds to show this Time of Year.

5. Recreational Fish Management Part 1 · Pond Balance o How to check a pond for Balance o Reproduction Checks · Predator-prey relationship · Species to stock and not to stock · Fish Structures · Spawning David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Animation of the predator /prey relationship · This would show Bass/bluegill interaction · Water too cold for seining Week 5 May 27 10 am

6. Recreational Fish Management Part 2 · Fishing Records · Slot Limits · Feeding · Fertilization program · Liming pond · David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos, DWR · Video of feeding fish in our ponds and showing various feeds used for pond management Week 6 June 3 10 am

7. Impoundment Structure · Dam o Design & construction o Safety · Emergency spillway · Maintenance · Watershed · Sediment Control Scott J. Thomas, P.E. Regional Dam Safety Engineer Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation Will see if Mr. Thomas has any videos to show. Week 7 June 10 10 am

8. Fish Health and Predators · Diseases of Recreational Fish · Parasites of Fish · Bird-fish interactions o Cormorants o Great Blue herons o Kingfishers o Greenback Herons · Otters, Beavers, and Muskrats David Crosby, VSU Jeffrey A. Rumbaugh Staff Wildlife Biologist USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services · This could be a live video at the Randolph ponds demonstrating various controls by APHIS\still under COVID at Office · Video showing examples of Fish Filet with Blackspot Disease at Fish lab Week 8 June 17 10 am

9. Preserving the Catch · Food Safety · Cleaning and filleting fish o Videos - YouTube · Proper storage · Recipes · Video of cleaning fish · Catfish cleaning in a kitchen environment Week 9 June 24 10 am

10. Farm Pond as Business · Fee fishing o Catfish o Trout o Sport Fishing · Private Recreational use o Boating/Canoeing o Bird/wildlife watching o Camping o Swimming · Permits David Crosby, VSU Brendan Delbos WR · Video of people fishing Week 10 July 1 10 am

11. Aquaculture for Small Impoundment · Production Systems o Cage o Hybrid system o Raceways o Tanks o Pens · Processing Facilities o VDACS · Marketing o Farmers Markets o CSA · Permits David Crosby, VSU Theresa Nartea, VSU · Video of Cages at Randolph Farm. I can be explaining how cages are used in ponds. · Video shot of a Farmer Market. Week 11 July 8 10 am

12. Equipment for Pond Management · Water test kits o Demonstration of Use · Seines · Lawn care Equipment · David Crosby, VSU · Video showing how to use different test kits. This could be a live video in the lab. Week 12 July 15 10 am

General Topics to be Covered:

1. Water Quality and Fish Health

2. Fish Biology and Stocking: how, when, amount, type/permits

3. Feeding You fish and Nutrition requirements: growing, reproduction, etc.

4. Renovations of ponds/permits/ structure for habitat and reproduction

5. Reproduction of fish

6. Fish Predator: what to look for

7. Pond turnovers/pond inputs: lime, carbonates, fertilization/ aeration

8. Weed Control/ Disease Scouting/Permits

9. Food safety/Cleaning fish/proper storage/cooking

10. Turning a hobby into a business

For more information, contact Jessica Harris at jbrown@vsu.edu, or David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL JBROWN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Aquaculture Program office at jbrown@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Aquatic Weeds in Farm Ponds

Tuesday, April 27, 2021 • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Every spring, farm ponds come back to life. Aquatic weeds are the first to be noticed covering the pond. Aquatic weeds can cause issues for farm pond owners. How do you control aquatic weeds in ponds? This Zoom program will cover the various control means and the different aquatic weeds in a pond.

For more information, contact David Crosby at (804) 524-3653 or dcrosby@vsu.edu

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Water Quality for Aquaculture, Ponds, Aquaponics, & Aquariums

Wednesday, December 2 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

The aquatic environment must have the proper water quality parameters for fish and plants to be healthy. Small impoundments, aquaculture, aquaponics, and aquariums have their unique water quality requirements. Basic water quality parameters like oxygen, hardness, alkalinity, and more will be covered for each system. The program will cover various means of testing water quality.

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Wormy Life of Fishes

Tuesday, September 22 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Have you ever wondered what might be living inside and on a fish? Have you caught bluegill with redworm dangling from it? Or have you had a tropical fish in your aquarium with white spots on it? Learn all about the critters that can be found on sport fish, aquarium fish, and more because it is a wormy life for a fish.

Presenters:
David Crosby, Fish Health Specialist, VSU

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Winter Trout Cage Production for Farm Ponds

Tuesday, September 15 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Rainbow trout is a favorite among sport fishers. Eating trout is even better. If you have a farm pond, you can raise rainbow trout. Growing trout in cages can be fun and enjoyable. Learn how to cultivate rainbow trout in cages during the winter months. This program will tell you how to build a cage for growing trout, transporting to your pond, stocking rates, feed them, harvesting, and processing them for your use.

Presenters:
Brendan Delbos, State Aquaculture Coordinator, Department of Wildlife Resources
David Crosby, Fish Health Specialist, VSU

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Fall and Winter Farm Pond Maintenance

Tuesday, September 8 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

The fall and winter months are an ideal time to work on farm pond maintenance to get them ready for the spring. These are the months that dam structure is checked for problems. The pond maintenance program will cover other critical pond upkeep items such as liming pond for good water quality, potential aquatic weed problems, and winter pond drawdown.

Presenters:
Scott J. Thomas, Regional Dam Safety Engineer, Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
David Crosby, Fish Health Extension Specialist, Virginia State University
Brian Nerrie, Aquaculture Extension Specialist, Virginia State University
Cynthia Gregg, Extension Agent, ANR/UC, Brunswick County

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Food Safety Concerns for Aquaponics and Hydroponics Systems

Tuesday, September 1 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Consumers are concerned about the safety of the food they purchase. Congress enacted the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to deal with this worry. Farmers that are growing food using aquaponics and hydroponics need to learn how FSMA impacts their operation. The program will cover FSMA regulation, a safety program for aquaponics, and current food safety research on small-scale aquaponics.

Presenters:
Dr. Laura Strawn, Associate Professor, Extension Specialist, Food Science & Technology, Virginia Tech
Dr. Reza Ovissipour, Assistant Professor, Extension Specialist, Seafood AREC, Virginia Tech
Dr. Chyer Kim, Assistant Professor, ARS, Virginia State University

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Aquaculture for Homesteading: Rural and Urban Aquaponics

Tuesday, August 25 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Homesteading is a growing moment that desires a more self-reliant lifestyle, whether its rural or urban. This is a series that covers aquaculture production for rural and urban homesteading. The first session includes basic aquaculture principles and rural aquaculture production using cages, raceways, and tanks for growing fish in farm ponds. Another three sessions will follow on homesteading aquaculture.

This session will discuss

• Recreational Fisheries

• Processing Fish for Home Use

• Potential Sales of Aquaculture Products

Speakers: 

Cynthia Gregg, Dr. Brian Nerrie, Dr. David Crosby, Chris Mullins, Dr. Mike Schwarz, Dr. Abigail Villalba, and Dr. Jonathan van Senten

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Aquaculture for Homesteading: Rural and Urban Aquaponics

Tuesday, August 18 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Homesteading is a growing moment that desires a more self-reliant lifestyle, whether its rural or urban. This is a series that covers aquaculture production for rural and urban homesteading. The first session includes basic aquaculture principles and rural aquaculture production using cages, raceways, and tanks for growing fish in farm ponds. Another three sessions will follow on homesteading aquaculture.

This session will discuss

• Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS)

• Water Quality and Fish Health Considerations

Speakers: 

Cynthia Gregg, Dr. Brian Nerrie, Dr. David Crosby, Chris Mullins, Dr. Mike Schwarz, Dr. Abigail Villalba, and Dr. Jonathan van Senten

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Aquaculture for Homesteading: Rural and Urban Aquaponics

Tuesday, August 11 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Homesteading is a growing moment that desires a more self-reliant lifestyle, whether its rural or urban. This is a series that covers aquaculture production for rural and urban homesteading. The first session includes basic aquaculture principles and rural aquaculture production using cages, raceways, and tanks for growing fish in farm ponds. Another three sessions will follow on homesteading aquaculture.

This session will discuss

• Urban: Aquaponics and Tanks

Speakers: 

Cynthia Gregg, Dr. Brian Nerrie, Dr. David Crosby, Chris Mullins, Dr. Mike Schwarz, Dr. Abigail Villalba, and Dr. Jonathan van Senten

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Aquaculture for Homesteading: Rural and Urban Aquaponics

Tuesday, August 4 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Homesteading is a growing moment that desires a more self-reliant lifestyle, whether its rural or urban. This is a series that covers aquaculture production for rural and urban homesteading. The first session includes basic aquaculture principles and rural aquaculture production using cages, raceways, and tanks for growing fish in farm ponds. Another three sessions will follow on homesteading aquaculture.

This session will discuss

• What Is Homesteading?

• Introduction and General Overview of Aquaculture

• Rural: Fish Cages for Ponds, Pond Raceways & Tanks

Speakers: 

Cynthia Gregg, Dr. Brian Nerrie, Dr. David Crosby, Chris Mullins, Dr. Mike Schwarz, Dr. Abigail Villalba, and Dr. Jonathan van Senten

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@VSU.EDU.

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.

Selling Aquaculture Products at Farmer’s Markets

Tuesday, July 28 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Learn how to use farmer’s markets to sell aquaculture products Aquaculture Farmers can gain knowledge on how to increase sales by using the Free Google Order Form. Broader marketing strategies will be discussed in the context of Farmer’s Markets.

Speakers: 

Dr. Theresa J. Nartea, Associate Professor, Extension Specialist (Marketing & Agribusiness), Virginia State University-Virginia Cooperative Extension
Jonathan van Senten. Assistant Professor. Virginia Seafood AREC

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@VSU.EDU.

Considerations for Solar Energy Applications for Backyard Aquaponics Systems

Tuesday, July 21 • 10AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Are you interested in exploring solar energy applications for your backyard aquaponics system? If so, please join this upcoming informational webinar where we will explore: Solar Energy Conversion Technologies; System Load Analysis Methods; System Sizing & Siting Considerations; Highlight a Range of Potential Applications; And Share Additional Resources for More Information.

Speakers: 

Bob Lane, Extension Specialist, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Cooperative Extension
Christos Galanopoulos, VSU Alum & Graduate Assistant, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech
John Ignosh, Extension Specialist, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Cooperative Extension

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@VSU.EDU.

Managing Recreational Fisheries for Farm Ponds

Tuesday, June 2 • 9AM

Virtual Zoom Meeting

Having a farm pond with an exceptional population of bluegill and largemouth bass is very desirable for most owners. Learn how to manage farm ponds to have a fish population that you want. The program will cover fish reproduction, harvesting the fish population, water quality, and pond ecology, and weed control.

Speakers: 

Dr. David Crosby, Extension Specialist, Virginia State University
Dr. Brian Nerrie, Extension Specialist, Virginia State University
Cynthia Gregg, Extension Agent, Virginia Tech University

For more information, contact David Crosby at dcrosby@vsu.edu.

YOU WILL RECEIVE YOUR ZOOM MEETING LINK ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE AND IN THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL. IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LINK, PLEASE EMAIL MJKLINGMAN@VSU.EDU.