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Wastewater Pond Operation, Maintenance and Repair

by G. Morgan Powell Judith M. Willingham Ann Mayo

MF2290

Wastewater ponds, or lagoons, are used for treating and disposing wastewater from individual homes. The home-owner or occupant is responsible for operation, maintenance & repairs. 4-page.

Revision Date: Sep 2010

Phosphorus and Water Quality in Kansas

by Kent A. McVay David A. Whitney Daniel L. Devlin

MF2463

Phosphorus is essential for crop plant growth. It can move into surface waters & cause impairments of normal uses. Phosphorus is primarily a surface water quality problem, not groundwater.

Published Date: Aug 2000

Selecting an Onsite Wastewater or Septic System

by Judith M. Willingham

MF2542

If a home does not have access to a sewer system, an onsite wastewater treatment system, often known as a septic system, must be selected and installed. There are many alternatives. 8-page.

Revision Date: Jul 2010

Identification and Management of Blue-green Algae in Farm Ponds

by Larry C. Hollis Carol Blocksome Deon van der Merwe

MF3065

A pond containing a harmful algal bloom may be covered with scum that looks like bright green paint, but other colors are possible. Water may have an unpleasant smell. Harmful algal blooms are serious threats to livestock health and may be fatal. Test suspect water sources to minimize livestock loss and poor animal performance. 4 p.

Published Date: Jul 2012

Waterers and Watering Systems: A Handbook for Livestock Producers and Landowners

by Carol Baldwin et al.

S147

Handbook assists in design of a watering system that fits the budget, site, and livestock needs. Water is provided by a water source, a power source, a pipeline to convey water, and the waterer itself. 173 pages, color.

Revision Date: Apr 2024

Aquatic Pest Control, Category 5

by Charles D. Lee Dallas E. Peterson Frannie L. Miller

S29

Commercial Applicators Certification. Applied to standing or running water (excludes applicators engaged in public health). Information on aquatic pest control (plants, nuisance animals, parasites and diseases of fish) in accordance with provisions in Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. 40 pages, B/W.

Revision Date: Oct 2010

Aquatic Plants and Their Control

by Charles D. Lee Dallas E. Peterson

C667

This publication describes identification and control methods for aquatic plants in Kansas. Methods include prevention, mechanical, biological (fish, waterfowl, etc.) and herbicides. 16 p.

Revision Date: Aug 2005

Grazing Distribution

by Paul D. Ohlenbusch Joseph P. Harner III

MF515

Grazing distribution is the pattern created by livestock grazing rangeland or pasture. Uniform distribution is needed for long-term management & effective use of forage, & protects water sources.

Revision Date: Jan 2003

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