Parasite control—it’s one of those things that, for many beef producers, is simply a year-in, year-out standard in their herd health management plans. But recently, concerns about parasite resistance to the products have arisen...
As face flies and horn flies continue to develop more and more resistance to the insecticides commonly used in ear tags, beef producers may be tempted to see if they can braid a flyswatter onto the cows’ tails...
We’re several months away from a winter frost, and that means there’s still lots of time left where controlling flies, insects and other pests is vitally important for maintaining optimal health in the beef herd...
Dale Bowman is one happy guy. He has controlled the parasites in the cows and his new John Deere Gator is working hard to help Bowman and his wife achieve an even higher purpose on their Winston, Ore., ranch...
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Face flies and horn flies are a constant irritation to your cattle. Here are seven of the weapons available in your battery of tools to keep the flies at bay.
Parasite and pest management is an ongoing job on the ranch. Make your work easier with this comprehensive listing of available products for worm, grub and insect control in your cow herd. The products are categorized by...
For many ranchers, spring is typically a busy time – wrapping up calving season, and planting crops, fertilizing pastures and fixing fence. There is just a lot to do before summer grazing begins. In addition, breeding season is just around the...
Deworming beef cattle while grazing pays off in the feedlot.
Warm sunshine, green grass and long days aren’t the only things that come with summer -- so do pesky things like thistles, prairie dogs and parasites. One of the biggest nuisances for a rancher is fly problems. Flies can be stressful on cows...
When I take on new clients, I always ask them their short- and long-term goals. One producer stated his long-term goal as, “I want you to eliminate fly problems in my herd.”
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