Texas A&M University’s AgriLife Extension recently hosted a webinar on the New World Screwworm (NWS) threat, and while the specimen being discussed was small — about the size of a housefly...

It is often a hot and thankless job to be the head bug eliminator on a dairy farm

The recent closing of U.S. ports of entry to live cattle, horses, and bison because of New World screwworm has been followed up by further federal action

Though a small number of flies is inevitable for a dairy farm, having an excessive number of flies constitutes a problem

Summer’s heat and humidity bring challenges of heat stress, bacteria, and flies to our animals

With the heat comes the flies, and our farm uses several methods to keep these pests off our cows

Controlling flies on the farm is a constant process, but knowing what you’re dealing with and developing a thorough pest mitigation plan can make a significant difference in limiting their impact