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 ...

Few pests are more annoying to beef producers than flies, and it’s really no wonder. Flies are scavenger pests. They eat all kinds of undesirable things, like dead animals, plant waste and manures.

Summer is the season for flies, which belong to an insect group that scientists call Diptera. Many fly species are more ...

Whilst a blueberry with a fungal infection might end up in most people’s compost bin, for a team of researchers in the US, it has provided a key to tackling the unsustainable use of insecticides. In a ...

Pesky horn flies can become prolific during the grazing season. However, there are control tactics that can help keep horn fly populations under wraps. When uncontrolled, horn flies can punish cattle ...