mosquitoes

Striped mosquito eating blood on human skin. (Adobe Stock │ #306185088 - witsawat)
Central Region, Home and Family, South Dakota

Insects are being a nuisance this fall

The weather is changing and many of us are noticing an uptick in the nuisance bites caused by several insects. Read More

Kids watching fireworks at home. (iStock │ #121352424 - Renphoto)
Food Safety, Health & Wellness, Home and Family

Tips for a safe Fourth of July

All Aboard Harvest, Hayden Gregory, Southern Region, Texas, Wheat

Hayden On Harvest: Why does this keep happening?!



Striped mosquito eating blood on human skin. (Adobe Stock │ #306185088 - witsawat)

Reduce mosquitoes by taking away their habitat

  • By Pat Melgares │ K-State Research and Extension news service
Mosquitoes looking for a blood meal use sensory cues like exhaled carbon dioxide, body heat and odor to find their prey. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Are you a mosquito magnet? Science says you might be

  • By Ashley Vargo │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Aedes aegypti larvae and pupae prefer water captured by containers like buckets, birdbaths and old tires, anything that can hold enough water to develop into adults. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Mosquitoes can take a bite out of outdoor fun

  • By Linda Geist │ University of Missouri Extension
Low-lying land areas are more susceptible to flooding. Brandon Dominguez, DVM, said the first step in hurricane preparation with livestock should be to identify low-lying, flood-risk land and a high-ground evacuation area. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Keep livestock safe during hurricane season with an emergency plan

  • By Ashley Vargo │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Mosquito season is upon us. Understanding where these pesky blood-sucking pests develop can help you reduce their populations around your home and protect you from bites. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Mosquito season: How to control and prevent bites

Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory officials are reminding pet owners that with rising mosquito populations comes the need for testing and prevention against heartworms. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Dog owners encouraged to be aware of heartworm risk as temperatures rise

  • By Mallory Pfeifer │ Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
VECTOR, will focus on a range of vectors from mosquitoes, fleas and ticks like these brown dog ticks. (Photo by Courtney Sacco, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Texas works to lessen spread of diseases by mosquitoes and ticks

Over 33 species of bats call Texas home. (Photo courtesy of Murlin Tuttle, Bat Conservation International)

Bring on the bats