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Fly control – A threat on your farm
By Kayleigh Newby .
I nevitably many farmers have buildings that are at constant risk of re-infestation by rodents from fields , ditches & hedgerows etc . so there is a real need for outside baits much of the year ,” says Charles Goldingham
But ' outside baiting ' is blamed for poisoning of non-target mammals , field mice & voles etc . which are then eaten by birds of prey , 50 % of the barn owls collected up by DEFRA have been found to be poisoned by rodenticides ( which is no longer acceptable ).
“ So Farmers have a very real problem with these new regulations ,” say ’ s Charles .
“ Over the past 12 months , Goldingham Contracts have formulated new Pest Control Contracts to minimise rodenticide poisoning ( and meet the new regulations ) while also trying to minimise the additional cost ,” declared Charles Goldingham .
Goldingham Contracts specialise in rodent control on farms in Gloucestershire , Hereford , Gwent & into surrounding counties where it fits into PC routines .
For more information telephone 01452 741112 or visit www . goldingham-contracts . co . uk
W hy are flies a problem ?
Flies are not only a nuisance flying around your home and livestock – they spread disease .
To make matters worse - flies breed quickly . The female fly lays 100-150 eggs in clusters and normally lays two clusters in a lifetime – though in favourable conditions she may lay as many as 20 batches ! The eggs hatch within hours and the grey / white larva begin to feed voraciously on the available organic matter . They are highly mobile and grow rapidly and within 4-7 days they migrate to cooler , dryer surroundings , such as loose soil , or under stones , where they pupate . Breeding places may include fresh manure and animal excreta making your farm a prime target ! The Solution
There are two main solutions for fly control – physical and chemical . Chemical methods should be used in two stages . Larvacide – to prevent the larvae ( maggots ) turning into flies and thus breaking the fly life cycle . This is the most important stage at which to combat the infestation as 85 % of a fly problem lies in the larvae . Adulticide – kills the fly at its adult stage . Again , this is important so that the flies can be tackled before diseases are spread . Pesttrappa recommend using Starburex S2 larvacide in conjunction with LD100 A adulticide for a fast and effective knockdown .
For physical methods of fly control the Redtop fly trap is the original and the best . For many years this ingenious fly trap has been successful in offering a unique and effective way to trap up to 20,000 flies at one time . Simply pour in the bait , add 1 litre of water , hang the trap outside about 10m from the area you want to protect and watch the flies become attracted to the trap . The Redtop attracts flies from indoors as well as outdoors so will work not only inside but also outside your livestock housing . It is extremely economical as it doesn ’ t require any electricity , in fact it costs just 1p per 100 flies . It is environmentally friendly as it is fully disposable and food safe . The Redtop also doesn ’ t attract bees or other insects , only the flies . Female flies in particular are attracted to the bait helping to break the reproductive cycle .
More information at www . redtop-flytraps . com www . farmingmonthly . co . uk September 2016 | Farming Monthly | 23