89: What Every Cattle Producer Needs to Know About the Asian Longhorn Tick Threat

In this episode, Jonathan Cammack, an assistant professor and state extension specialist at Oklahoma State University, discusses the Asian Longhorn tick, an invasive species affecting livestock. He explains the biology of the tick, its impact on cattle, and the importance of prevention strategies for producers. The conversation highlights the need for vigilance in monitoring animal health and the challenges posed by the tick's rapid reproduction and spread across the United States.LinksAsian Longhorn Tick - agresearch.okstate.edu/news/articles/2025/producers-needed-for-asian-longhorned-tick-study.htmlWatch on Youtube!CattleUSA Insurance - ⁠CattleUSA Website⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our newsletter⁠⁠⁠ - ⁠⁠CattleUSA Media⁠⁠ - ⁠Facebook⁠ - ⁠Instagram⁠ - ⁠⁠⁠The Next Generation Podcast Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON APPLE PODCASTS!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Click the link, scroll down to where it says “Ratings & Reviews” and click the small link that says “Write a Review”)⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CLICK HERE TO RATE & REVIEW THE PODCAST ON SPOTIFY!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✍️⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Click the link, select the three dots next to the following button, and click the star that says “Rate show”)TakeawaysJonathan Cammack is an expert in livestock entomology and parasitology.Asian Longhorn ticks are a non-native species first found in the U.S. around 2010.These ticks can feed in extremely high numbers, causing significant harm to livestock.Females reproduce asexually, leading to rapid population growth.Limiting animal movement is crucial to prevent the spread of ticks.Ticks spend most of their life off the host, making environmental control important.Effective tick control products are available and should be used consistently.Producers need to be vigilant about animal health and check for ticks regularly.The Asian Longhorn tick is likely here to stay, requiring ongoing management.Environmental modifications can help reduce tick habitats.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Asian Longhorn Ticks06:24 Understanding Tick Biology and Impact12:09 Prevention and Control StrategiesAsian Longhorn ticks, livestock, cattle industry, pest control, animal health, entomology, Oklahoma State University, tick biology, prevention strategies, agricultural research