Florence Extension offers programs on ponds and feral hogs

Published: May 16, 2012

CLEMSON — Clemson Cooperative Extension Service training programs on ponds and feral hogs will be offered June 22 in Florence at the Pee Dee Research and Education Center. Pre-registration for the courses is required by June 19.

The pond-management course from 1 to 3 p.m. will cover pond stocking, fish health, population balance, water chemistry, pond fertilization, aquatic weed identification and aquatic weed control. The program will highlight pond-management demonstrations in Chester, York and Lancaster counties. Participants will see aquatic weed problems in local ponds and how they are being controlled. Pond owners will leave with information to successfully manage their ponds.

The registration fee for the pond course is $40. Participants can receive two hours of pesticide recertification credit for taking the course. 

Feral hogs have become a destructive and dangerous nuisance in South Carolina. The seminar from 10 a.m. to noon will address biology, management techniques and legalities of control measures relating to feral hogs. The registration fee is $30.

To register, call the Florence County Clemson Extension Office at 843-661-4800, ext. 0, by June 19. Sign up for both classes for $60 to save $10 on the cost of both individual classes. Fees include snacks and materials for the class. 

The Pee Dee Research and Education Center is located at 2200 Pocket Road in Florence.

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