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The article reports on the need for effective fly control programmes for managing dairy and beef systems in farms. It presents views of Tom Jackson, of Shropshire-based LLM Farm Vets, on breeding. It mentions information on use of synthetic pyrethroids such as permethrin and deltamethrin for maintenance of flies in farms.

The article offers tips for dairy farmers on how to effectively deal with flies during summer time in Great Britain. It provides overview of the implications of flies since they spread diseases such as summer mastitis, infectious keratoconjunctivitis, and Bovine viral diarrhea (BVD). It also suggests the need for growers to carefully use treatments by considering environmental effects and to implement much management along with good drainage and ventilation to reduce fly population.

Focuses on issues related to the standards set by the British Rural Payments Agency for farm management. Problems with fly infestation facing farm owners; Lack of regulations on managing manure storage.

Provides advice on aphid and gout fly control in Great Britain. Background on the potential damage caused by the agricultural pests; Details on the barley yellow dwarf virus introduced by aphids; Information on the use of Secur seed treatment as first line of defense against the two pests.

The article discusses the necessity for sheep farmers in Great Britain to treat for blowfly strike earlier in 2014 due to the warm, humid conditions. Points raised include the percentage of sheep farms affected by blowfly strike, the reasons for the higher risk for blowfly strike, and prevention methods such as pour-on treatments and plunge dipping in organophosphate dip.

The article explains the use of fly parasites in controlling fly populations in farms in Great Britain. James Allcock of Lambert, Leonard and May explains that fly parasites destroy the fly larvae before they hatch. Dairy farmer Rob Williams of Stryt-yr-hwch, Sontley, Wrexham adds that the parasites are easy to use because farmers only scatter the larvae on key areas around the farm.

The article presents updates on key veterinary issues in Great Britain. Some products are being investigated by veterinarians which could enhance fly control including chemical solutions which prevent maturation of flies. There is progress in summer calving in Swindon, England but with a high incidence of post-calving nutritional problems. Losses among livestock at the Lake District are caused by diseases carried and passed on by ticks.

The article presents an update on agriculture in Great Britain as of May 2006. Marcus Maxwell, winner of the Sheep Farmer of the Year of the "Farmers Weekly" periodical, will be one of the speakers at the Scotsheep conference to be held in Aberdeen. Veterinarian Tony Andrews advises sheep farmers to conduct an early season dipping to prevent flystrike from affecting flocks.

Offers advice to farm owners on milking cows. Recommended diet for cows when first milked; Advantages of conducting condition scoring of cows 100 days before milking; Importance of using fly control products to prevent summer mastitis.

Recommends ways to prevent fly build up on dairy farms. Replacement of fly papers regularly and prevention of mud build-up; Advantages of removing and spreading fly breeding materials weekly; Removal of wildlife carcasses and minimising rubbish and weeds.

Provides various tips on protecting the farm against gout fly. Protection for seedlings; Timing in treating gout fly; Use of pyrethroid for controlling gout fly.

Provides ideas on preventing gout fly damage to cereals, offered by Jon Oakley of ADAS. Possibility that gout fly will become the number one pest; Product which highlights the limited time available after egg-laying to tackle the pest; Importance of timing in preventing gout fly.

Introduces the cannibal Viking flies from Denmark to control flies. Way by which the cannibal Viking flies control flies; Experience of pig unit manager Alan Lindsay in using the cannibal Viking flies; Cost of each box of the cannibal Viking flies.

Reports on environmentally friendly fly control products from Fearing. Limited use of chemicals in their products; Use of fluorescent colors and non-toxic glues.