FARM POND MANAGEMENT
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AQUATIC WEED CONTROL IN FARM PONDS
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BLACK VULTURE CONTROL
Black vultures, commonly referred to as buzzards, are protected under various migratory bird treaties. However, they do present an extreme nuisance to livestock and buildings and other assets on farms. Therefore, there is a need to control these birds at times to prevent death to livestock and damage to real estate.
A permit is required for the legal extermination of black vultures, and the process requires a contact to the Wildlife Services section of USDA/APHIS. The service personnel will give the details of the process. The contact person is Brett Dunlap, State Director, and his contact is as follows:
Brett Dunlap
USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services
537 Myatt Drive
Madison, TN 37115
Phone 615-736-5506
Email brett.g.dunlap@aphis.usda.gov
EMERALD ASH BORER
Originally from Asia, the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) was first discovered in Michigan in 2002. It has since caused widespread tree mortality and decline in ash (Fraxinus spp.) trees in 35 states, including Tennessee.
The emerald ash borer is transported mainly by humans through infected nursery stock, firewood, unprocessed saw logs, and other ash products. While this beetle has been a quarantined pest since its initial detection in the U.S., both the state and federal quarantines were lifted in 2021 following federal deregulation of this pest.
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