Tag: pests

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.

The Black Vulture Relief Act would allow a cattle producer to take black vultures that pose a risk to livestock.

If you see raccoons hanging around your bird feeders, take steps to keep them away. Learn 11 ways to keep raccoons away from your bird feeders.