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Local vet: Fly and tick control crucial for cattle health

WEBB CITY, Mo. — According to an MU Extension livestock specialist, large numbers of fleas and ticks represent a significant health concern for cattle. We spoke with a local veterinarian about the ...
Dairy Herd

Finding Hidden Fly Breeding Sites on Cattle Farms

Adult flies are only part of the problem. Knowing where they breed, rest and multiply can help you develop more effective control strategies.
Beef Magazine

Ticks and flies: Time to reapply

Now is the time to review what strategies have been used for prevention, if those strategies actually impact ticks or flies, ...
Lancaster Farming

Prioritize Fly Control Regardless of Screwworm Risk

The recent outbreak of the parasitic flesh-eating screwworm in Texas and New Mexico has served as a reminder to beef ...
The New York Times

Screwworm Flies and Drought Spell Tougher Times for Cattle Ranchers

Some Texans fear “the nightmares and the horrors” of a potential screwworm outbreak. Elsewhere, not enough grass to feed cattle sends them to market earlier. By Kevin Draper The discovery of the New ...

Japanese scientists painted black cows with white zebra stripes, and biting-fly attacks dropped by half, a real-world clue to why zebras evolved their pattern

For decades, farmers have used pesticides to protect livestock from biting flies, but what if a paintbrush could do part of ...