Livestock insect pests

News

• Horse owners should watch for eastern tent caterpillar
  Friday, May 17, 2013
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – Owners of horses, mules and donkeys should keep their animals away from trees favored by eastern tent caterpillars, say University of Missouri Extension specialists.
  
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• Detecting and controlling red imported fire ants
  Thursday, September 6, 2012
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – Drought-affected farmers forced to buy hay from out of state can take steps to avoid introducing red imported fire ants to their farms.
  
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Websites

Browse these University of Missouri websites:

• Plant Sciences Extension

Publications

• G1195, Walk-Through Trap to Control Horn Flies on Cattle
• G7011, Beef Cattle Lice Control
• G7012, Making and Using a Cattle Backrubber
• G7013, Protecting Cattle from Horse Flies
• MX1904C6, Horn Fly Trap Blueprint

You may be interested in these related publications:

• G4569, Blister Beetle Management in Alfalfa
• G7020, Controlling External Parasites of Swine
• G7030, Fly Control in Caged Layer Buildings
• G7555, Submitting Insect and Mite Specimens for Identification
• G7705, Control of Anaplasmosis in Missouri
• G7710, Parasitic Worms of Insects
• M90, Agricultural Animal Pest Control (Category 1B)
• PS11, Stinging and Biting Pests

Courses

• Missouri Beginning Farmers Program