In this episode of The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Ron Lemenager, Professor and Extension Beef Specialist at Purdue University, explains practical fly control for beef cattle. He discusses horn flies, face flies, premise sanitation, insecticide resistance, feed-through products, ear tags, and emerging vaccine and genetic approaches. Dr. Lemenager also discusses how climate and management practices affect fly pressure across different production systems. Listen now on all major platforms!

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"Horn flies create major economic pressure because blood feeding occurs many times daily, reducing cattle comfort and overall production efficiency across beef cattle systems."

Meet the guest: Dr. Ron Lemenager is a Professor and Extension Beef Specialist at Purdue University, where he conducts applied research and creates education programs for the beef industry. He has more than 40 years of experience in beef cattle management and production systems. Research and extension efforts have focused on practical solutions for cattle health, nutrition, and production efficiency across diverse operations. Learn more about fly control strategies with Dr. Ron Lemenager on The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.

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What will you learn:

• (00:00) Highlight
• (01:26) Introduction
• (02:38) Types of flies
• (04:18) Horn flies
• (04:45) Control methods
• (06:52) Ear tag rotation
• (08:46) Other fly control options
• (11:10) Closing thoughts

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