The Buzz on Flies of Importance with Sonja Swiger

For a large portion of the United States, the previous year has been one for the books. Plentiful rain and green grass - even in areas that usually can't claim anything green except for the bar ditches - are certainly caused for celebration. However, with that moisture comes its own unique set of challenges. Those challenges often materialize as nuisances that can cause tail swishing, bunching, overstimulated and stressed cattle. But there is a reemerging insect on the horizon that threatens to take the concern for fly control to another level. On this episode of Angus at Work, we are joined by Sonja Swiger, an entomologist with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, to discuss: The usual culprits,Why flies are an issue,How to control them, and New World screwworm.A huge thank you to Vermeer for their sponsorship of this episode. Additional Resources:AgriLife Extension New World screwworm fact sheetTexas A&M Veterinary Entomology resourcesHorn Flies and Grazing Cattle from the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRAChoosing the Best Fly Control from the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRASubscribe to the Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRAHave questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you!Find more information to make Angus work for you in the Angus Beef Bulletin and ABB EXTRA. Make sure you're subscribed! Sign up here to the print Angus Beef Bulletin and the digital Angus Beef Bulletin EXTRA. Have questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you! Contact our team at [email protected].