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Biological way for control of summer fly nuisance

Summer is seen as a welcome and comforting season, however for dairy farmers it signals a time of year when flies become a daily problem. APPI Biotech鈥檚 Nicholas Davies outlines the role of biological control.

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Fly infestations impinge upon animal welfare recommendations and can heavily impact the financial bottom line, with research showing a milking cow with 20 flies on its body can be correlated to a 15% loss...

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