Managing Mosquitoes on the Farm

Farming operations may create places where mosquitoes can breed and live. In addition to other potential problems, mosquitoes can carry diseases to people, livestock and pets -- some of which can be fatal.

Luckily there are several practical steps that can be taken on the farm or ranch to help keep mosquito born diseases from becoming established. UC’s free publication, Managing Mosquitoes on the Farm can provide instruction and guidance, including:

• Why you should care about mosquito control
• West Nile virus
• You may be raising the mosquito that is biting you
• Three basic principles of mosquito prevention
• Natural waters associated with farms
• Managing stagnant waters created by agricultural activities
• Irrigated fields for upland crops
• Mosquito-free irrigated pastures
• Rice
• Dairy operations
• Biological and chemical mosquito control
• Common mosquitoes and their life cycles

Adult western malaria mosquito. Photo by Jack Kelly Clark.