CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is hosting a two-day webinar symposium to address concerns regarding the Asian Longhorned Tick and the pest’s possible impact on the U.S. cattle industry. The free virtual event will be held Aug. 23-24 from noon to […]

MANHATTAN, Kan. – When warmer temperatures come, so do many species of biting ticks. Many people take precautions to prevent bites to them and their animals, but of particular concern is a species of tick that Kansas harbors: the Lonestar tick. Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee says a bite from the Lonestar tick […]

BLACKSBURG, Va. — The Asian longhorned tick, slightly larger than a poppyseed, can carry a rare pathogen that has been identified in cattle in multiple Virginia counties. Theileria orientalis Ikeda strain is a tick-borne disease that causes anemia, death and abortion in cattle. While it is not a risk to human health, it carries the potential […]