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  • The Benefits of Going Green


    Middleton Lawn & Pest Control CEO Greg Clendenin is committed to making a difference to his Orlando, Fla.-based company's customers, employees and the environment.

    Teamwork Spawns Success


    Lindsey Pest Services wasn't founded by a woman, but ever since it was purchased by Jennifer Leggett 15 years ago, the company has grown and thrived under the leadership of a mother/daughter duo that started with one technician and a vision.

    Sticking to the Basics


    Industry innovations and a commitment to customers and employees have made Massey Services a rapidly growing company in Florida's hot pest management market.

    Taking the Fight to the Rodents


    Pest Management Professionals (PMPs) often service commercial accounts where rodent control programs are routinely inspected by third parties. Before launching a rodent control program on an inspected account, pick the right bait and then settle on an approach that takes the fight to the rodents.

    Three steps to handling change



    There are always people saying, The sky is falling. Perhaps it is, but I havent quite seen that yet.

    Regulatory issues steal spotlight



    Industry professionals, working in conjunction with the state of Florida, are spending 2002 paying attention to the housekeeping details of pest management.

    White-footed woes



    Florida has ants of all sizes and colors, including the tough-to-control, nuisance-on-six-legs, pest-control-headache-No. 1 white-footed ant.

    Be persistent to find Florida carpenter ants



    Florida carpenter ants, Camponotus (abdominalis) floridanus (Buckley) and C. tortuganus (Emery), are one of the most important insect pest groups in Florida.

    Government issues split industry



    In 2001, Florida pest management associations and its regulator — the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DOACS) — were on the same page. That harmony has hit a sour note this year because of plans by DOACS to increase licensing fees and to establish the Pest Control Enforcement Advisory Council.

PMP Updates
Copesan Announces Addition of New Partners
November 19, 2008
Copesan has announced the addition of two new partners. Cooper Pest Solutions of Lawrenceville, N.J., and Pestco Inc. of Pittsburgh have joined the more than 70 partners already servicing Copesan clients across North America.
Critter Control Calls for Responsible Wildlife Management
November 19, 2008
Critter Control CEO Kevin Clark has proposed a “Suggested Protocol for the Responsible Management of Wildlife Affected by Land Clearing and the Modification of Wildlife Habitats” at the Wildlife Society’s 15th Annual Conference in Miami, Fla. last week.
Bayer Improves Formulation for DeltaGard G
November 19, 2008
Now available in a new formulation to provide pest management professionals (PMPs) with superior perimeter control, DeltaGard G insecticide from Bayer Environmental Science delivers the strength of DeltaGard brand deltamethrin in a new, water-dispersible carrier for effective, residual control of a wide variety of crawling pests, including ants, spiders, ticks and cockroaches.
Holmes Speaks at Summit for Sustainable Tennessee
November 19, 2008
Genma Holmes was among the chorus of voices that came together for a sustainable Tennessee last week at the second annual Summit for a Sustainable Tennessee in Nashville.
OvoControl Population Dynamics Study Conducted in Pigeons
November 19, 2008
Innolytics has announced the initial results of an OvoControl P population dynamics study conducted in San Diego. According to the study, the new product effectively controls egg hatchability in pigeons and essentially represents non-hormonal oral contraception for birds.
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