As warm weather arrives so does fly problems in cattle operations. Flies not only feed on cattle they can transmit diseases such as pinkeye. Researchers even attribute mastitis problems to horn flies ...

Costa Rica’s position as the world’s largest producer of pineapple brings with it a parallel problem for the country’s livestock and dairy industry. Its pineapple processing plants are surrounded by ...

Stable flies tormented Thomas Jefferson while he wrote the Declaration of Independence, history tells us. These bloodsucking pests are the scourge of beachgoers in Florida and recreational boaters in ...

Stable flies (Stomoxys calcitrans) are recognised as significant pests in livestock systems worldwide. Their biting activity not only irritates animals, leading to stress and reduced productivity, but ...

Early birds may get worms, but livestock farmers planning fly control in winter benefit by preventing a population explosion of common and stable flies next summer. Starting a tailored fly management ...