Cattle are at risk of developing diseases like pinkeye and anaplasmosis during peak season for flies and ticks, and ranchers ...

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 ...

Flies are a constant warm-weather problem for cattle, and in large numbers, these pests hinder weight gain and milk production. Stockmen use many strategies to try to control the insects that feed on ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you have cattle, you have likely dealt with the impact of horn flies. These insects have the most significant impact on beef production. Painful horn fly bites create stress which causes reduced ...

MCALLEN, Texas -- Multiple efforts are underway to stop a parasitic fly from swarming Texas and the rest of the U.S. and wreaking havoc on the nation's multi-billion-dollar cattle industry. As ...

The new 52,000-square-foot Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville, Texas, features ...

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) -Springtime and recent rains seem to have brought about the horn fly on cattle in our area. The name be misleading as they congregate on cattle without horns. Introduced to the U.S ...