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How To Prevent & Treat Pinkeye In Your Cattle

August 7, 2023

Have some calves with runny eyes? Pinkeye might be to blame. Read more to find out about this common summertime condition in cattle.

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Control Flies That Bother Sheep In The Summer

July 10, 2023

Summer means flies around the farm, and it’s essential to keep these pests away from your flock of sheep. Here are some tips for controlling summer flies.

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3 Flies That Bug Cattle, Other Livestock In Summer

July 3, 2023

Summertime brings the bugs to your farm. Here are three common fly species that impact cattle and other livestock, and how you can work to control them.

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Common Chicken Illnesses: Prevention & Treatment

January 25, 2023

Bookmark this handy guide to common chicken illnesses for best-practice prevention measures and steps to take when poultry start to look unhealthy.

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Repel Nuisance Flies With These 8 Patio Plants

June 21, 2022

Nothing ruins porch or patio time like nuisance flies, so discourage bugs by growing plenty of these bug-repelling patio plants around your outdoor space.

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Bees Aren’t Our Only Pollinators

December 3, 2015

Ecologist at University of Queensland, Australia, says almost any insect can pollinate crops.

News

Farmer Uses Flies To Pollinate Cauliflower

November 17, 2015

The Australian vegetable grower has become the country’s first to use flies as pollinators.

Homesteading

5 Home Pests and How to Repel Them Naturally

May 20, 2014

Use essential oils and farm-grown herbs to make repellents for ants, flies, moths and other bugs that crawl and buzz.


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