Battling a New Eight-legged Foe with Olds and Tarpoff | Part One
About this episode
This episode discusses the impact of various insects, particularly the Asian longhorned tick, on agriculture and health.
Flies and ticks are certainly getting their time in the spotlight, aren’t they? Whether you’re following the daily newsbytes related to New World screwworm’s march north or the recent announcements regarding Lyme disease or Alpha-gal syndrome, insect-focused news is everywhere. One critter getting a little less attention outside agricultural journalism? The Asian longhorned tick. On this episode of Angus at Work, we welcome you to listen in as we visit with Kansas State University’s Cas...
People in this episode
Host: Angus Beef Bulletin
Guest: Cas
Topics covered
- insects
- ticks
- agriculture
- disease
- entomology
Keywords
- Asian longhorned tick
- Lyme disease
- Alpha-gal syndrome
- insects
- agriculture
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kansas State University, Angus Beef Bulletin
Places: New World, Asian longhorned tick
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- A Tool in the Fight Against New World Screwworm with Deana Hardee
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