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Control Solutions Inc.: Vector-Flex 20:20
New Vector-Flex 20:20 contains 20% permethrin and 20% piperonyl butoxide (PBO), which allow the product to maximize its effectiveness against mosquito populations — including species that transmit...
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Indianmeal Moths
Fiction: I found worms in my cake mix. Fact: Chances are those weren’t worms, but Indianmeal moth (Plodia interpunctata or IMM) larvae. Adults lay eggs in the cracks and crevices of packaged food or...
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Cat Fleas
One must be well studied in fleaology to develop a pest profile – a behavioral and investigative tool to assist pest management professionals (PMPs) with predicting and profiling pest characteristics....
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Bird Barrier America: Birds
Cameron Riddell Solar panels on commercial and residential roofs throughout the country are proliferating. These arrays provide perfect harborage for birds, and homeowners are desperate to solve the...
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Bird-B-Gone: Birds
Ian Rowsby Unlike migratory birds, pigeons stay in the same place year-round. When they find a sheltered area to nest, their homing instinct kicks in, and they’ll continue to return to the same spot...
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Terminix: Birds
Stoy Hedges Although most bird control and exclusion work occurs outside buildings, birds will nest inside attics or ceiling voids occasionally because of openings. All animals have parasites of one...
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A cockroach tale from the past
Ever had German cockroaches rain down on you? I’m sure you have. There’s one in particular in my career that has stayed with me. The year: 1980. The town: Maryville, Tenn. The address: Let’s just call...
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Prepare for next year
New findings of PNC’s biannual survey reveal a decline of optimism among small business owners compared to six months ago. Twenty-two percent of respondents are optimistic about their companies’...
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Six steps to the next level
As an owner who wants to expand your company, the idea of purchasing a competitor might seem appealing. Selling your company also might be appealing. But how? Many people have opinions but if they...
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difference makers: Kim Kelley-Tunis
How did you turn your Purdue University degree in wildlife into your position as director of technical services for Rollins? People tend to forget pest management is more than just insect management....
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Giving back: On behalf of the employees
Like many companies, McCloud Services donates money to local organizations. But McCloud wanted to make sure their employees share the feeling that comes with charitable giving. That’s why company...
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Bird Barrier: Bird-Shock Flex-Track
Bird-Shock Flex-Track is a low-profile ledge deterrent system that is effective against all species of pest birds, utilizing the principle of fear and flight and conditioning birds to stay away....
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PestPac Boot Camp Training for February, March now open
WALL, NJ—Marathon Data Systems has announced the schedule for the next series of PestPac Boot Camp Training classes. The Boot Camps, offered by Marathon throughout the year, are live training sessions...
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Renaissance man
Craig Morton as “The Collector” — a character he becomes to scare Six Flags’ guests in October. It’s no surprise Craig Morton ended up in the pest management business. Morton learned from his father,...
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Terminix’s Cope elected to AMCA post
MEMPHIS, TN—Dr. Stanton E. Cope, manager of technical services for Terminix, has been elected vice president of the American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA) for 2014-2015. He takes office at the...
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J.T. Eaton & Co.: Speedy Clean Little Pete
The Speedy Clean Little Pete is 55 percent narrower than standard multiple catch traps. It has a smaller footprint, which makes it difficult for forklifts to crush, and it can hold up to nine mice. As...
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Agri-Turf Distributing launches in California
Agri-Turf Distributing’s management team, from left: Chuck Synold, Rick Foreman, Rich Records, Donna Browne and Tom Boyd. SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA—Agri-Turf Distributing, LLC is open for business and ready...
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Pest Management Foundation accepts research proposals
FAIRFAX, VA—The Pest Management Foundation is pleased to announce that up to $15,000 is available for pest management industry related research. Research proposals must be received before Feb. 17,...
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Nisus Corp.: EVAC Botanical Rodent Repellent
Part of a thorough rodent control program includes repairing structural areas where rodents can get in, but sometimes it’s impossible to seal all potential entry points. That’s where EVAC Botanical...
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Bird-B-Gone performs in-house ISO protocol testing
IRVINE, CA—Bird-B-Gone Inc. performs in-house ISO 1806 & 9001 protocol testing on all colors of its bird netting. Testing is done at its manufacturing facility in Santa Ana, Calif. “We want to...
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