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Polyguard Products: TERM Particle Barrier
Classified by federal regulators as a “device,” the TERM particle termite barrier is a 100 percent sustainable system that provides a limited pesticide impact option. The barrier consists of precisely...
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Arthropodcast offers pest info on the go
Arthropodcast provides free, entertaining and portable industry education. A podcast for pest management professionals by pest management professionals (PMPs) sprung from phone conversations between...
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PMP breeds pet rats as hobby
Pest management professional (PMP) Arnold Sciberras found a way to put his rodent expertise to good use: by breeding and selling rats. Sciberras has a degree in agribusiness and pest control...
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… from ‘Snopes’ to Nopes
Do you know about Snopes.com? If you’re an Internet smarty-pants, you probably do. You see something on Facebook — usually in the form of a meme or a well-circulated “news” story from a...
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Study: City sparrows more territorial than rural dwellers
Photo:©istock.com/pchoui/ rob_lan City sparrows are less laid-back than their country kin. A Virginia Tech study published this spring in the journal Biology Letters found that song sparrows (Melospiza...
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Tips & Tricks: Sizing for mattress encasements
Brian Hirsch When incorporating mattress encasements, pest management professionals encounter two questions: What size is this bed? and What size cover do I need? Often the quickest solution is to...
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Bug Off Pest Control Center: The 2016 New York Pest Expo, Young Guns Edition
The “Young Guns Edition” of the New York Pest Expo will celebrate the youth movement in our industry and will showcase several notable rising stars in pest management. It takes place on Veterans Day...
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Univar ES names De Poli, Pena directors
Daniel De Poli has joined Univar Environmental Sciences, a business unit of Univar USA Inc., as director of Latin America Export Services. In addition, Alejandra Pena, former Logistic and Sales Manager...
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DAI names McCreedy Gulf Coast manager
Kevin McCreedy has been appointed division manager for the Gulf Coast region of Degesch America Inc. (DAI). In his new position, McCreedy will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Houston and Gulf...
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Geotech Supply to move to larger facility
Geotech Supply Co., a Sacramento, Calif.-based distributor serving the professional pest management, lawn care, and turf and ornamental markets, is moving to a new and much larger facility. The...
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Stihl USA: SR430 Backpack Sprayer
This gasoline-powered, liquid-only backpack sprayer delivers a large spraying range for pest management professionals, reducing the time it takes you to treat large areas. Its high performance pressure...
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3 cockroach control tips PMPs should use
What’s a cockroach control tip you think should be adopted by more pest management professionals? Experts weigh in: Stuart Aust “Look for fecal droppings in specific places, such as inside cabinets....
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California registers Termidor HP
Termidor HP high precision termiticide from BASF has been approved for use in California. Termidor HP termiticide is the latest formulation in the Termidor family of products, and is designed to work...
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Angie’s List: ‘Work with the Best’ Sweepstakes
On Sept. 8, Angie’s List launched its “Work with the Best” sweepstakes, rewarding current and newly registered service providers with opportunities to win one of four monthly drawings for DeWalt tool...
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Pest memento takes home honors at state fair
For David Fincannon, president of A-All Pest Control, hanging onto an old issue of Pest Management Professional (PMP) turned out to be one smart move. This year, Fincannon entered one of his...
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Fair Expectations: Reducing pest control claims severity
[ SPONSORED CONTENT ] Despite the care you take in performing pest treatments, customers are still seeking damages when treatments do not go exactly how they thought. No treatment approach is...
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Forgely: Free Hiring Guide
The team at Forgely, a people management software specifically designed for the pest management and lawn care industries, has released a new insider’s guide to what owners needs to know to hire the...
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Does door-to-door sales still work for pest control companies?
The front and back of a current Johnson Pest Control door hanger. Do the old-fashioned ways of selling, such as using door hangers and fliers — or even knocking on doors — still work? I know a couple...
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Wood ant colony found living in former Soviet bunker
Photo: iStock.coim/KaphotoThousands of wood ants from a large colony that lives atop an old, freezing Soviet bunker in Poland unwillingly descend into the bunker each year, where a “second” colony...
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European starling: Combatting largest pest bird species in US
Photo: ©istock.com/GlobalP In his play Henry IV, Part I, William Shakespeare glorified starlings for their ability to be taught the name of a person and repeat it over and over to the king. Believe it...
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