The UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office is pleased to announce the following Agriculture & Natural Resources program for January 2024. This program is being offered by Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent Dr. Kevin Korus.
Fish Health & Pond Workshop – Jan. 31, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants (7922 NW 71st St., Gainesville)
This workshop covers all aspects of pond management. Specialists from the University of Florida will discuss fish pond management (construction, species selection, stocking rates/times, harvesting, and calculating pond area/volume), fish health, water quality testing, aquatic weed management and selecting desirable pond plants. Attendees are encouraged to bring water and aquatic weed samples for testing and identification.
Up to four Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be available for aquatic pest control and private applicator.
The registration fee is $20.00 (plus $3.18 Eventbrite fee) and includes handouts and refreshments. Participants must
register online by Jan. 28. This class is limited to 25 participants. There are no refunds for the registration fee.
For more information about this program, contact Dr. Kevin Korus of UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County at 352-955-2402. Visit the
Extension Office website for additional programs offered by the Extension Office.
An Equal Opportunity Institution. UF/IFAS Extension, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Dr. Andra Johnson, Dean for UF/IFAS Extension. Single copies of UF/IFAS Extension publications (excluding 4-H and youth publications) are available free to Florida residents from county UF/IFAS Extension offices.
