Some farm ponds in my region have declined as reliable producers of bountiful and safe-to-eat fish during recent years. As almost everyone who reads Farm and Ranch Life knows, I am a passionate ...

There is something magical about owning a piece of land and having a beautiful farm pond, stocked with fish, shade trees, grass, and picnic tables all around. My generation remembers watching Andy ...

During the twentieth century at least 2.5 million ponds were built on farms and ranches throughout the United States. This essay reviews how and why farm ponds were constructed and discusses their ...