Data modeling drives Texas A&M war on cattle ticks

Data modeling drives Texas A&M war on cattle ticks

Precision tick location tech boosts effort to protect U.S. beef supply Texas A&M AgriLife scientists have uncovered new insights into how cattle fever ticks survive and spread across South Texas, revealing hidden refuges that could explain why the pest remains one of the U.S. cattle industry’s greatest threats. In two recently published studies, the research team pairs mapping cattle movement with advanced computer modeling, offering first-of-it…