The first few cases of New World screwworm in American cattle have been confirmed.

Nebraska cattle producers continue to face tough conditions this season. Cool‑season grass production is coming in 30–70% ...

The hot summer months can be a challenge for cattle herds. Heat can affect performance in several ways, including average ...

WEBB CITY, Mo. — According to an MU Extension livestock specialist, large numbers of fleas and ticks represent a significant health concern for cattle. We spoke with a local veterinarian about the ...

Some Texans fear “the nightmares and the horrors” of a potential screwworm outbreak. Elsewhere, not enough grass to feed cattle sends them to market earlier. By Kevin Draper The discovery of the New ...

The New World screwworm fly is threatening the $113 billion U.S. cattle industry for the first time in more than a half century, with an infestation from its flesh-eating larvae confirmed in south ...

When the US Department of Agriculture reported last week that it detected a case of New World screwworm in a Texas calf, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed concern Friday that a new factory isn't expected to start breeding sterile New World screwworm ...

The Iowa Department of Agriculture is monitoring rising screwworm cases in Texas, though local cattle farmers are prepared to manage the threat.

As of Wednesday, the USDA had confirmed six cases of the flesh-eating fly larvae in the southern United States, none yet in ...