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Meet the PMP Hall of Fame Class of 2015
In March, the Pest Management Professional (PMP) Hall of Fame Selection Committee convened to determine the Class of 2015. The committee discussed the industry contributions of dozens of candidates...
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Bayer Spring Savings Program goes through May
Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, has announced its 2015 Spring Savings Program, offering pest management professionals (PMPs) instant savings on multiple Bayer solutions. The...
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Bee Buzzes by White House Lawn; Panic Ensues
Pest management professionals know bees are pollinators that need protection. So does the President of the United States, who discouraged children from swatting a bee who happened to buzz by while he...
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Bird-X: Avishock
Avishock Electrified bird track is a non-lethal solution for where building aesthetics matter most. The flexible track is available in brick, stone, grey and black colorways to best match building...
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NPMA certifies five PMPs for QualityPro
The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) QualityPro Certification Program congratulates the following companies for earning the QualityPro Certification: Got Bugs? Termite & Pest...
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Most Wanted: Norway Rat
The Norway rat (Rattus Norvegicus) has committed innumerable assaults through millions of insidiously cryptic infestations. Mass attacks cause significantly reduced public heath, as well as substantial...
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NPMA comments on alleged pesticide misuse incident
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has issued the following statement: According to published reports, in March 2015 a Delaware family was admitted to the hospital after becoming ill while...
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Nisus debuts DominAnt Liquid Ant Bait
Nisus Corp. has launched DominAnt Liquid Ant Bait. DominAnt is a 5.4 percent borate-based liquid ant bait. It will be sold in gallons, pints and bait stations and be manufactured by Nisus Corp. Nisus...
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California registers 3 Rockwell Labs products
Rockwell Labs Ltd announces that new OutLAST Pro Foaming Agent, new LambdaStar UltraCap 9.7% and InVict AB Insect Paste are now registered in California. InVict AB Insect Paste is a multi-use bait for...
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Spiders are Effective PMPs for One Homeowner
Photo credit: .imelda/Foter/CC BY-NC-ND Will spiders put pest management professionals out of business? That appears to be the case for a woman in England, who is keeping a pair of gigantic tube web...
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Nisus Corp.: DominAnt Liquid Ant Bait
DominAnt is a new 5.4 percent borate-based liquid ant bait that Nisus will manufacture and sell in gallons, pints and bait stations. Also at its Rockford, Tenn. plant, Nisus will manufacture and...
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Triangle Pest Control acquires Regional Pest Services
Triangle Pest Control, a locally owned and operated pest control company in Raleigh, N.C., has acquired Regional Pest Services, a pest control company based in Hillsborough, N.C. The transaction was an...
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Mexico registers OvoControl P
Already registered in 49 U.S. states, OvoControl P, birth control for pigeons, was recently approved by the regulatory authorities in Mexico. “Many businesses and commiunities in Mexico are plagued...
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Start-Up Diaries: Things I’d Tell My 18-Year-Old Self
The author shares a high school graduation day photo taken with his father, Pete Sr. Photo: Pete Schopen My brother Drake, owner of Mid Central Pest Control in East Dundee, Ill., recently asked me to...
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Tips & Tricks: 3 Ways to Prepare for Mosquito Season
Nicky Gallagher If you offer residential mosquito treatments, three tips to prepare for a successful season include: 1. Manage customer expectations. Determine whether you can meet your customers’...
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Africanized Bees Active in Arizona
Photo credit: Thiago Gama Oliveira/Foter/CC BY-NC-SA The number of Africanized bees in Arizona has increased significantly over the past 20 years, Arizona Public Media reports. Mild temperatures and...
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Bayer: 2015 Spring Savings Program
This exclusive promotion gives pest management professionals (PMPs) the chance to save on a variety of products, including Maxforce Quantum Ant Bait, Suspend PolyZone, Suspend SC, Tempo SC Ultra, Tempo...
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Sheperspective: Basic Principles for Successfully Baiting Ants
These red imported fire ant workers (Solenopsis invicta) exploit spilled grease as a food resource. Photo: Mark Sheperdigian The ants you see aren’t the problem. They’re only a symptom. The real...
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Angie’s List recognizes Thomas Pest Services
Thomas Pest Services, Albany, N.Y., has earned the Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the local services marketplace and consumer review...
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Bed Bugs Make Movie Especially Creepy
Photo credit: Armed Forces Pest Management Board/Foter/CC BY-NC-ND Some moviegoers in Indiana got creeped out, but not because of what they were watching on the big screen. They were bitten by bed...
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