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Two new articles on Fly Control appeared this past week in the Dairy Herd Network blog.

The first article had some exciting news, a scientific method of dealing with fly populations. “The scientists of the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) say they’ve found an exciting alternative: a “fly swatter” in the form of a virus.” Read More

The second: ……”is experimenting with plant-based chemicals like catnip to drive filth flies away from livestock. Read More