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Syngenta PPM: SecureChoice Mosquito Assurance Program
The SecureChoice Mosquito Assurance Program from Syngenta includes a protocol of treatment on or about every 60 days to help significantly reduce mosquito populations around customer properties. It...
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Hmelar promoted at Truly Nolen
Tuscon, Ariz.-based Truly Nolen Pest Control has promoted Tonya Hmelar to the newly created position of Eastern Region customer service representative trainer. She is based in the Bonita Springs, Fla....
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Critter Getter celebrates 20 years in business
This year is a milestone year for Chris Fitzgerald, co-owner of Critter Getter Pest Control in Mesa, Ariz. Not only is it his 20th wedding anniversary (since it’s this month, Chris, consider this...
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The benefits of randomized, double blind testing for detector dogs
Author David Latimer runs through training with a detection dog. PHOTO: David Latimer Editor’s Note: Learn more about WDDO in our March issue profile on the author, online here. If you’re not familiar...
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Quiz: How much do you actually know about ticks?
Think you’re a tick expert? This quiz may prove otherwise…
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Rockwell Labs Ltd: InVict Xpress Granular Bait
InVict Xpress Granular Bait combines 0.5 percent imidacloprid with Rockwell’s cutting-edge bait matrix to provide quick kill and control of a broad spectrum of insects, including ants, cockroaches,...
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Northwest Exterminating helps the hungry
From March 8-9, Northwest Exterminating employees joined the “From Hope to Hunger” initiative with Feed My Starving Children (FMSC), a local charity. Team members from the Marietta, Ga.-based firm...
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PMPs find success with commercial bird control
Four PMPs share how they make bird management profitable year after year. When you’ve built your business to the point where it consistently exceeds expectations in general pest and termites, it’s only...
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Video shows subterranean termite’s damage to a house
The University of Florida released a stop-motion video to raise awareness to Florida residents about their risk of structural damage resulting from termite activity. The video represents an analogy of...
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Nature-Cide: Insecticidal Dust
Made in the USA, this new formulation of Nature-Cide controls bed bugs, ants, fleas, ticks and other labeled pests with lasting residual. Ingredients include geraniol, cornmint oil, diatomaceous earth,...
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7 tips to help your bird control marketing take flight
Illustration: ©istock.com/GeorgePeters Bird control is a logical add-on service for many pest control companies’ menu of services, but the marketing techniques may be slightly different from that for...
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Web Exclusive: Professionalism counts
PHOTO CREDIT: GENE WHITE On p. 14 of the March issue, you’ll see great responses to our question of the month from Dr. Austin Frishman, Dr. Doug Mampe and Pete Schopen. But here’s what other PMP...
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Smith joins JT Eaton as SE rep
Joe Smith has joined J.T. Eaton as the Southeastern sales representative of its Pest Control Division. Smith’s decades of experience include pest control, termite protection and landscape care. His...
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Bug Off: Bed Bugs and Baseball
Bug Off will host “Bed Bugs and Baseball” on Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. This recertification workshop will be presented by MGK’s Brian Cooney in Citi Field’s...
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2 ways to train your customer service reps
There are so many industry training opportunities, it only makes sense to get your entire team involved.Photo: ©istock.com/vm It’s March 2018: Are all your troops marching to the same song and at the...
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NCPMA opens consumer hotline
The NCPMA PestLine offered by the North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) opens April 1 to answer consumer pest questions. In celebration of April being National Pest Management Month, the...
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Syngenta extends qualification period for six states
Because of the snow storms that have impacted the Northeast in March, Syngenta is extending the Qualification Period for the 2018 PestPartners 365 Program and Cockroach Gel Bait Bonus to affected pest...
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Delta Five: Redesigned website
Delta Five has relaunched its website, with expanded resources and a greater focus on the applications and technology behind its remote pest detection system. DeltaFive.com has been reorganized with an...
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Bello wins CPCO of Georgia award
Paul Bello, center, is congratulated by his wife of 29 years, Mary Ann, and his mentor, Dr. Austin Frishman. At the Certified Pest Control Operators (CPCO) of Georgia’s 19th annual fall conference,...
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Illegal pesticides crackdown: Amazon-EPA settlement a symptom of online...
Amazon to pay $1.2 million to settle EPA case involving imported illegal pesticides Photo: ©Greg Gilbert/The Seattle Times Controlling online sales of illegal pesticides is as easy as herding cats. But...
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