Control Barn Pests
…invaded the premises’ First, determine what’s going on. Clues to rodent problems include chewed surfaces, droppings and new holes in walls and corners. Ronald Dues, who owns DSI Pest Control…
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Control Flies with Pest Management Program
…— and even downright hostile — to winged pests. 1. Keep up with your waste removal program. It takes house and stable flies 10 to 21 days to go from…
Protect Your Horse from Diseases Carried By Insect Pests
Horse owners tend to think of flies and mosquitoes as annoying nuisances. That’s certainly true, but they can also be downright dangerous as both can spread serious and even life-threatening…
Reduce Flies On Your Horses and Property
…are gnat-sized parasitic wasps that feed upon and breed within developing (pupal) stages of manure breeding flies, eliminating the adult pest fly. The adult female fly lays her eggs wherever…
Fight Nature with Nature to Remove Flies and Mosquitos
We call them pests for a good reason-because they are. Just when we’re ready to enjoy the summer days, along comes a host of pests to annoy our horses and…
Beet Pulp`s Bum Rap
…that beet pulp contains high levels of pesticides. This statement is an exaggeration. We found no reported pesticide residues in beet pulp in the appropriate database maintained by the Food…
Eco-Friendly Horsekeeping
…the past 60 years. Food production soared due to a heavy regimen of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, while conventional medicine seemed to discover magic bullet after magic bullet, blasting away…
It’s Fly Season Again For Your Horse
…include insecticides, while others use natural products like garlic or diatomaceous earth. Keep Flying Pests Grounded An integrated program is best. Attack your fly problem on multiple levels. Clean stalls,…
Safety In Equine Feeds
…also established. Under the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sets acceptable levels for contaminating pesticides or other chemicals in ingredients to be used for…
Green Fly-Fighting Power
…maintain a consistent level of beneficial pests. You’ll sprinkle them in potential fly-breeding areas. Insider tip: “Startjust before the beginning of fly season, when daytime temperatures reach the high 60s,”…