The Beef Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast - Dr. Ron Lemenager: Smarter Fly Control Strategies | Ep. 2

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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What you'll learn:  

• Fly control basics
• Types of flies
• Feed-through products insights
• Insecticide resistance
• Premise sanitation

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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