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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

BASTROP -- External parasites can be costly for cattle producers and getting a handle on problems early can lead to more prosperous and better performing cows. Jason Cleere, Texas A&M AgriLife ...

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 ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The first heat wave of summer can have negative effects on Missouri cattle, but it’s the second heat wave causes the most damage, say University of Missouri Extension specialists. MU ...