Tag: pests

The New World screwworm has been detected in the U.S. for the first time in over 50 years. While the pest thrives in warm climates, livestock transport makes Ohio herds vulnerable during summer. Ohio State University experts explain how to identify NWS, treat wounds, and protect your animals.

Whether you call them groundhogs, woodchucks or whistle-pigs, these critters have a mixed reputation. While their burrows threaten farm pastures and foundations, they also aerate soil and create wildlife habitats. Retired wildlife officer Jim Abrams weighs the pros and cons.

Fly season starts long before the first swarm appears. If you want to protect your herd’s weight gain and milk production this summer, the work begins in April. From cleaning up old bedding to starting IGR minerals, taking action now prevents a population explosion in July. Check out these expert tips from OSU Extension’s Ted Wiseman on how to build an integrated fly management plan that works.

A ranch writer revisits her cherished writing shack and the relentless fly invasion that overtook it, finding relief and gratitude after weeks of battle.

Beekeeper Scott Svab provides tips for managing the small hive beetle in home apiaries and controlling its spread.

Jason Reynolds shares a recent encounter with spotted lanternflies and provides additional information about the pest.

Beech leaf disease has been documented in at least a dozen counties in northeast Ohio and parts of Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut and Ontario, Canada.

There are several ways to discourage starlings from visiting your backyard. Eliminating easy access to food sources and nesting sites is crucial.

According to an Ohio State University Extension educator, ticks — and the diseases they carry — are on the rise and will likely continue to increase.

The Asian longhorned beetle program will focus on removing infested trees in quarantined areas in Massachusetts, New York, Ohio and South Carolina.