Sunset Middle School student Christopher Mares, 11, walks his dairy Holstein commercial heifer through the cattle barn during ...

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 ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The world’s population is growing, and so is the challenge of feeding everyone. Current projections indicate that by 2050, global food demand could increase by 59%-98% above current ...

A new study identified biting flies as reservoirs of bacteria that cause bovine mastitis on dairy farms. Bovine mastitis, which affects cows, leads to reduced milk production and can be fatal if left ...

As there is presently no vaccine for screwworm, the battle against the pest involves a multi-pronged strategy of sterile ...

Ranchers might want to consider painting "zebra stripes" on their livestock. According to a new study published in PLoS ONE, the measure reduces the number of biting flies on cows by more than half.