One of the realities of beef production in the Midwest is dealing with significant fly populations. The Oklahoma beef cattle ...
Horn flies cause stress, reduce grazing, and harm cattle health. Integrated pest management is key to control.
The tiny, annoying pest can wreak $6 billion in losses annually to U.S. cattle production due to decreased weight gain or ...
Healthier herds with reduced production losses due to flies and insect pests can come from better management, but tools, control methods and practical guidance when it comes to pest control, can play ...
Anyone who has walked through a barn or cattle pasture in the summer knows that flies are a nuisance and even a health hazard. Face flies can spread diseases like pink eye to cattle, and horn ...
With fly season approaching, now is the time to evaluate and refine your fly management plan for 2025. “If your 2024 control efforts underperformed, consider adjusting your approach,” says David ...
Now that warm weather has arrived, everyone will start to focus on all the chores that have to be done to “gear” up for the upcoming season, including fly control. Fly infestation reduces performance ...
New research shows even low levels of stable flies can trigger cattle bunching and measurable milk losses, making it an early ...
"The first step to determining when to apply control is properly to scout pastures and cattle to determine fly type and fly populations," said Patrick Beauzay, a research specialist in NDSU's plant ...
One of the realities of beef production in Oklahoma is dealing with significant fly populations. The Oklahoma beef cattle ...