Fly Control

Optimize integrated pest management to ensure healthy herds and quality milk

Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Implementing effective integrated pest management strategies is extremely important for dairy operations, not only for pest control but also for ensuring overall welfare and productivity.

Starbar Products Launches Aviator Fly Bait Aerosol

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:42:06 -0400

The makers of Starbar products announced the launch of Starbar Aviator Fly Bait Aerosol, a simple solution to combat labeled flies in hard-to-reach places, like walls and surfaces around ag operations and rural settings.

Effective Fly Control Solutions for Your Operation

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:00:00 -0400

Flies are not only a nuisance, but they can also pose significant health risks to humans and animals alike. To maintain a clean and hygienic environment, effective fly control is essential. Additionally, proper rotation is vital in fighting against fly bait resistance — allowing for even greater fly control on any operation.

[Podcast] Enhancing Dairy Production and Animal Welfare: A Deep Dive into ClariFly® Larvicide's Fly Control Abilities

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, the experts from Central Life Sciences discuss ClariFly® Larvicide and the importance of fly control on dairy operations including biosecurity and employee retention (1:03), the threats of flies and the diseases they spread (3:33), fly audits on a dairy operation (7:11) and the importance of implementing an integrated pest management program (8:46).

Comprehensive Solutions for Effective Fly Control and Beyond

Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

[Podcast] Exploring the Importance of Fly Control for Dairy Operations with ClariFly® Larvicide

Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

5 proactive mitigation strategies for effective fly control for dairy cattle

pjardon@iastate.edu — Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Each fly species is different in how they live, feed and reproduce. That is why understanding the habits and lifecycles of a specific fly and identifying which flies can impact your operation is the crucial first step for effectively controlling fly populations on your operation.

[Podcast] The importance of controlling flies on your dairy operation

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 06:01:30 -0400

In this episode, the experts from Central Life Sciences discuss ClariFly® Larvicide and the importance of fly control on dairy operations including the importance of a complete IPM program (3:10); identifying flies and their threats (4:59) and an explanation of how a larvicide controls flies (8:14). We then hear from Cameron Dakin (12:00), a third-generation dairy farmer who speaks to benefits he’s experienced while using ClariFly® Larvicide over the past several years.

What you can lose when your cows are bunching

matti@agproud.com — Thu, 28 Apr 2022 23:18:14 -0400

Have you ever watched your cows stand in a big group and wondered what kind of secrets they’re sharing or how much they’re costing you by standing and socializing instead of producing milk?

Two small flies, one big problem: Reduce disease and productivity losses with effective fly control

rjhconsultingllc@icloud.com — Wed, 29 Jul 2020 22:42:28 -0400

Fly infestations on U.S. dairy operations cost the industry and individual farmers significantly in lost productivity and feed efficiency and increase the risk of disease.

Ask a Vet: Prevent flies before they become a problem

jim.heier@armorah.com — Tue, 26 May 2020 16:11:56 -0400

With warmer weather on the horizon, the thought of flies around the farm starts to become a concern. Flies not only spread disease-causing bacteria but also can lower milk production.

Stop stable flies from biting into profits

juliawrites@earthlink.net — Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:01:56 -0400

It only takes five stable flies biting on the front legs of a cow to reduce weight gains and milk yields, according to Alec Gerry, a University of California – Davis veterinary entomology specialist.

Ask a Vet: Fly control

jim.heier@armorah.com — Fri, 24 May 2019 13:00:01 -0400

The problem Flies can be costly to dairy farmers due to disease transmission and irritation. Whether feeding upon animals or simply being a nuisance, flies can reduce milk production and decrease weight gains.

Comprehensive control: Four key components of an effective IPM program

Sun, 31 Mar 2019 13:00:01 -0400

Nuisance flies are a vector of disease and an irritant to cattle and workers on a dairy operation. Because of the confined nature of a dairy, it is important to use an integrated pest management (IPM) program for effectively controlling fly populations.

More than a nuisance – flies impact your bottom line

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:55:53 -0400

It’s hot outside and that means pesky, profit-robbing flies. And if you haven’t already started on your fly control program for the year, you may be losing more than you bargained for, as flies are known to carry both animal and human diseases.