June 5, 2026

Now that New World screwworm has been confirmed in the United States, what happens next?  Dr. Bud Dinges, the state veterinarian for Texas and executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission, says a 12-mile radius infested zone has been established around the operation where the lone case of New World screwworm was detected in a three-week-old calf.  “That infested zone, we are not […] The post A confirmed New World screwworm case in Texas triggers movement restrictions and heightened livestock monitoring appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

New World screwworm was recently confirmed in the southern United States. Russ Daly, a veterinarian with South Dakota State University Extension, says early detection is one of the best ways to manage the pest. He says farmers should be closely monitoring animals. Hear more in the latest Managing for Profit. The post Early detection key to managing New World screwworm risk appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story