Observation of these little creatures gives the appearance that their presence throughout the grazing season of 1999 will definitely be with us. Many practices for effective fly control continue to be discussed.
Many producers remember last year.
This is normal judging from the number of blue or discolored eyes in many of the replacement females. This topic was approached with different opinions from beef producers. One thought that emerged at each session was to eliminate all the possible causes of eye problems through an effective immunization program. The consensus of the group was that neither the flies themselves nor the seed heads of the cool season grasses were the initial cause of the eye irritation. Both of these will contribute to the irritation and spread of the problem after the malady is already established within the herd.