Pond Weeds ID & Management [In-person or Online]

Identify & manage aquatic weeds in ponds using biological & herbicidal methods. Pesticide credits: A:2, X:2, N:2, D:2. Free event!
About this Event

Pond weeds in high densities, both native and invasive, can interfere with recreational fishing and swimming, crop irrigation, and livestock management. Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to help landowners and producers better understand and manage aquatic weeds in farm ponds.

Horticulture Agents Matt Jones and Dalton Suits will walk attendees through how to identify and classify common aquatic plants, discuss the role of beneficial native plants, and cover a range of management strategies including integrated pest management (IPM), herbicidal control, and biological methods.

Program Agenda:

• 6:00 to 6:45 PM | Identifying and Classifying Common Aquatic Weeds in Farm Ponds
• 6:45 to 7:00 PM | Beneficial Native Plants for Farm Ponds
• 7:00 to 7:45 PM | W**d Management Strategies (IPM & Herbicides)
• 7:45 to 8:00 PM | W**d Management with Triploid Grass Carp

Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Time: 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Format: Hybrid. Attend in person or join us online via Zoom. A Zoom link will be emailed out a few days prior to the training (please check your spam folder if you did not receive an email).

Location: Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center | 1192 US 64 Business W, Pittsboro, NC 27312

This course has been approved for the following pesticide recertification credits: A:2 | X:2 | N:2 | D:2

This event is free to attend. Registration is required.