Did you know the waste area from feeding 1 hay bale could breed 1 million stable flies? Learn how to restore areas damaged by winter hay feeding ...

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 ...

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 ...

Scientists are developing strategies to help livestock producers control stable flies, the most damaging arthropod pests of cattle in the United States. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ...

Fly Control in dairies is a challenge, due to abundant moisture and organic matter available for fly breeding grounds. Flies not only are a pest, but they also decrease production efficiency. 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 ...

This press release is available in Spanish. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are developing strategies to help livestock producers control stable flies, the most damaging arthropod ...