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Wildlife Control Supplies: NB Tube Bait Gun Kit
The kit includes NB Tube Bait, which is a rich mix of nut oils, meats and seeds in a convenient tube that squirrels find irresistible, the company says. It also includes a new Paste Bait Gun...
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Ask the Expert: Bed Bugs, Grain Beetles, Termites and Rats
While heat can be an effective form of treatment, bed bugs can be wily when planning their escape. Photo: ©istock.com/dblight Q. What are the pros and cons of heat treatments for bed bug control? I...
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Cockroaches at Japanese Zoo Made More Appealing to Visitors
Photo: iStock The people who run the Shunanshi Tokuyama Zoo in Yamaguchi, Japan, want to change the way visitors think of cockroaches. After all, cockroaches serve a purpose, feeding on decaying wood...
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Bug Doctor adds Tree Doctor division
PMP’s “Feathered Foes” columnist Stuart Aust, president and CEO of Bug Doctor, has launched his firm’s newest division, Tree Doctor. Based in Paramus, N.J., Tree Doctor specializes in pruning and...
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Univar: PestWeb Plus
Introducing PestWeb Plus, online manager tools that offer unprecedented control and insight into the business you do with Univar. Simply log in to PestWeb to view your operations like never before,...
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Tips & Tricks: Look Deeper to Solve Stored Product Pest Problems
Paul Curtis When the basics of control still leave you with stored product pest problems at commercial accounts, look deeper to discover the source of chronic infestations: ⦁ Check between layers of...
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Conducive Conditions: The Tiny Jungle
Plant growth eventually will conceal the perfect pest harborage developing against this building.Photo: Jeff McGovern From the street or sidewalk, this newly refurbished office building appears well...
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Green Pest awards scholarships
When the Green Pest Services team decided to give back to their Southern Maryland/Northern Virginia community by setting up a college scholarship fund, they didn’t realize just how many lives they...
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NPMA announces May-June certified PMPs
The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) QualityPro Certification Program congratulates the following companies for earning their QualityPro designation: Arrow Exterminators, Broken Arrow,...
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Fly Cage LLC: Fly Cage
Designed by a pest management professional, the Fly Cage quickly attracts, catches and kills horse flies (including “greenheads”) and deer flies. The trap uses visual motion to attract the flies by...
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Social Success: Why You Need to Humanize Your Business
Social media is an important tool for any company, as approximately 75 percent of consumers don’t trust businesses in general, especially large corporations. Photo: ©istock.com/tai11 Use social media...
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NWCOA to provide firearms training
The National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA) has released a brochure and registration information for its “Shooting in Sensitive Environments” courses, taking place Oct. 7 -10 in Eutaw,...
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McCloud Services announces 2015 charity focus
South Elgin, Ill.-based McCloud Services has announced the charitable organizations that will receive a donation as part of its 2014-2015 Employee Incentive Program. In its third year, the program has...
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Bayer: Suspend PolyZone
Suspend PolyZone does what microcaps can’t: It stays where it’s sprayed for up to 90 days, even in tough conditions. It features a proprietary polymer layer that locks the active ingredient in place...
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Did You Know: Africanized Honey Bees
An Africanized honey bee (left) and a European honey bee on honeycomb. Despite color, they normally can’t be identified by eye. Photo: Scott Bauer, USDA Agricultural Research Service, Bugwood.org...
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Non-commensal rodents added to EPA labels
Are you reviewing rodent training with your techs anytime soon? If so, you might want to take note of expanded label language for your rodent control products. As the National Pest Management...
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Woodstream Corp: TERRO PCO Liquid Ant Killer
Now available exclusively from Woodstream, the manufacturer of Victor, Havahart and Dr Ts, TERRO PCO Liquid Ant Killer is designed for the control of sweet-eating ants, including Argentine, ghost,...
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PWIPM grant deadline extended
The National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA) affiliate organization Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM) has extended the deadline for submission for its annual Professional Empowerment...
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Start-Up Diaries: Get Up, Get Out, Give Back
Are you or your company involved in volunteering or charity work? What has it done for your business? Photo: ©istock.com/Kirby Hamilton Have you noticed that hardly anyone volunteers anymore? It used...
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IN MEMORIAM: Roland Rhodes
Roland Rhodes, who recently retired from the company he founded, Rhodes Chemical, died July 24, 2015 with his wife, Winona, at his side. His childhood home was in Kansas City where he lived with his...
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