As the temperatures begin to slowly warm, it is time to start thinking about warm weather parasite control. Controlling external parasites on beef cattle can provide a benefit not only to cattle ...

BROOKINGS, S.D. - Horn flies, face flies, and stable flies are not just irritants to livestock, but are also economically important to producers due to negative impacts on milk production and calf ...

Pesky horn flies can become prolific during the grazing season. However, there are control tactics that can help keep horn fly populations under wraps. When uncontrolled, horn flies can punish cattle ...

K-State beef cattle veterinarians share how to keep the fly load down in August It seems like in the heat of the summer an open door can lead to a room full of house flies, leading many to turn to a ...

We have reached another fall season according to the calendar, although I’m not sure Mother Nature is paying attention. After living here for almost a decade, the crazy OK weather still surprises me!

In the spring, it is easy to think that flies aren’t an issue. Your to-do list is long enough and there isn’t any more room in the budget for tags or spray. Cattle on pasture aren’t really bothered by ...

It's getting to be that time of year when those pesky flies are seen around cattle. Many producers pay little attention to the flies or don't think that they cause much of a problem. They are wrong.

As many dairy and beef systems have intensified, so too has the need for effective fly control programmes that combine cleanliness with chemical, biological or physical controls – or all three, ...

Thus, fly tags should be one part of your fly control plan… not the entire plan. Oilers and dustbags are best in forced use scenarios. This means the cattle are required to go under them in a gateway, ...