@article{watson_denning_calibeo-hayes_stringham_mowrey_2007, title={Comparison of two fly traps for the capture of horse flies (Diptera : Tabanidae)}, volume={42}, ISSN={["0749-8004"]}, DOI={10.18474/0749-8004-42.2.123}, abstractNote={A 2-yr study was conducted to examine differences between two commercially available horse fly traps, the Epps® Biting Fly Trap (Farnum Co., Phoenix, AZ) and the Horse Pal® (Newman Enterprises, Omro, WI), placed on three horse farms located in central North Carolina. Traps captured over 8,422 tabanids, representing 4 genera and 19 species. Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann was the most abundant fly collected (2345), followed by the T. lineola F. species complex (2087), T. fulvulus Weidemann (1397) and T. petiolatus Hine (839). Although the Horse Pal captured more flies than the Epps trap, fly capture differences between traps were not significant for the 2000 and 2001 summer seasons (F = 1.39; df = 3, 143; P ≤ 0.249). The Epps trap was most efficacious for early-season (June and July) trapping of T. quinquevittatus and the T. lineola complex in 2000. In contrast, the Horse Pal was more efficacious for these species during the same period in 2001. The Horse Pal was the preferred trap for relative ease in handling.}, number={2}, journal={JOURNAL OF ENTOMOLOGICAL SCIENCE}, author={Watson, D. W. and Denning, S. S. and Calibeo-Hayes, D. I. and Stringham, S. M. and Mowrey, R. A.}, year={2007}, month={Apr}, pages={123–132} }
 @article{mowrey_1998, title={Developing a Regional Equine Information Network System}, volume={18}, ISSN={["0737-0806"]}, DOI={10.1016/S0737-0806(98)80291-8}, abstractNote={Equine extension programs, targeted at adult audiences, have been coordinated and delivered by the Extension Horse Specialist direct to horse owners with minimal support from county livestock agents. Increased agent responsibilities and limited training continues to limit livestock agent involvement. The Regional Equine Information Network System (REINS) was established in 1995 as a pilot program of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. The program uses volunteers as trained paraprofessionals to assist in the development, management and evaluation of county and regional extension educational programs for recreational and professional horse owners. Through the guidance of a REINS coordinating extension agent, horse owners in a multi-county area were organized into a regional horse educational organization. The REINS organizations linked the educational efforts of the Cooperative Extension with the North Carolina Horse Council and Agri-businesses. Producers from each participating county within a region were identified to receive specialized training as a REINS volunteer. The Extension horse specialists and veterinarians provided volunteers with 38 hours of training on horse management and science topics, teaching techniques and program planning. Upon completion of the training, participants who successfully completed a certification exam served as unpaid Extension paraprofessionals. REINS volunteers assisted county Extension agents in the preparation of educational materials, formation of advisory groups, delivery of educational presentations, and the evaluation of the impact of REINS programs on horse owners. A pilot program, conducted in 1995–96 (Phase I), organized 31 counties into five REINS regions. Forty-two REINS volunteers received certification and reported an average of 404 hours donated per volunteer REINS region valued at $5,656 in volunteer time. An additional nine REINS regions including 69 counties will be organized and 72 volunteers certified in 1997 (Phase II). Phase III, offered in 1997–98 will provide specialized advanced level training.}, number={2}, journal={JOURNAL OF EQUINE VETERINARY SCIENCE}, author={Mowrey, RA}, year={1998}, month={Feb}, pages={118–120} }