https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us 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. 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. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59502 Thu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59502-optimize-integrated-pest-management-to-ensure-healthy-herds-and-quality-milk ca-fr-social-47.jpg amber.adamsprogar@gmail.com The recent mysterious disease affecting cattle in the U.S. is avian influezna, and the source is wild birds. My research team has been studying pest bird management on dairies for over eight years, and we have learned a few tricks that we would like to share with you. The recent mysterious disease affecting cattle in the U.S. is avian influezna, and the source is wild birds. My research team has been studying pest bird management on dairies for over eight years, and we have learned a few tricks that we would like to share with you.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59493 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59493-top-10-tips-for-managing-pest-birds-on-dairy-farms 59493-adams-progar-birds-staff.jpg pjardon@iastate.edu 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. 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.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/57400 Mon, 15 May 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/57400-5-proactive-mitigation-strategies-for-effective-fly-control-for-dairy-cattle amber.adamsprogar@gmail.com This year marks eight years of progress in pest bird management research in my laboratory. Eight years ago, I asked a group of dairy farmers my typical question, “What keeps you up at night?” This year marks eight years of progress in pest bird management research in my laboratory. Eight years ago, I asked a group of dairy farmers my typical question, “What keeps you up at night?”

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