06/17/2025
Successful IPM often comes down to more than just the product; it comes down to strategy. By studying face fly behavior, Fred Forsburg was able to observe that as his cattle drank from the water tank, the disturbed flies would leave their faces and land on the nearest flat surface. This key observation allowed him to identify a critical interception point and determine the most effective placement for his traps right by the watering trough.
This principle applies everywhere. Every job site has its own "watering trough" -- that one doorway, drain line, or kitchen corner that presents the most pest pressure. You are the experts at pinpointing those high-pressure areas, we focus on making sure the product you place there, like the Catchmaster Pro 948 Giant Fly Glue Trap, delivers the performance you expect. Your strategy, our reliability.
Read the full FARM SHOW Magazine issue below.
Fred Forsburgs fly boards capture thousands of face flies a day, freeing his cattle up to graze more while reducing potential pink eye. Forsburg practices intensive grazing with a small herd of stock...