Cattle are at risk of developing diseases like pinkeye and anaplasmosis during peak season for flies and ticks, and ranchers should take preventative measures to ensure the health and longevity of ...

Some Texans fear “the nightmares and the horrors” of a potential screwworm outbreak. Elsewhere, not enough grass to feed ...

The New World screwworm has prompted cattlemen to use drones and step up inspections to protect herds. The USDA is renewing ...

STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) — A heads up for cattle producers: there’s a deadly tick in the United States, and researchers at Oklahoma State University are concerned. “These ticks can be so high on a ...

The Asian longhorned tick’s native range includes eastern China, Japan, the Russian Far East and Korea. Since 2017, it has spread to over 20 states in the U.S. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and ...

Nebraska cattle producers are being urged to strengthen tick control efforts after cattle in several counties tested positive for Theileria. The post Tick-borne disease detected in Nebraska cattle ...

Ticks that live on South African livestock are becoming resistant to the only pesticides that can kill them. Belinda Pretorius/Getty Images Ticks that suck the blood of South Africa’s cattle are ...

It was a lovely warm summer’s evening last Thursday. The kids were in bed at 8.30pm and, after a quick cup of tea, I set about weeding the hedge at the side of the house. I’m certainly no Gerry Daly ...

WEBB CITY, Mo. — According to an MU Extension livestock specialist, large numbers of fleas and ticks represent a significant health concern for cattle. We spoke with a local veterinarian about the ...