October 2021
Articles in This Edition
Tips for rodent training review program
Joe Barile, BCE, of Bayer, shares tips on how to monitor signs for rodents living in and around your home.
Determine type of rodent before setting traps
From the magazine: Anna Berry, of B&G Equipment Co., shares how to determine the type of rodent before setting traps.
Growing company, growing impact
Offering dozens of products designed with pest management professionals in mind, Rockwell Labs continues to be a major industry player.
Get rodents used to traps before setting
From the magazine: Noel McCarthy, of Sterifab, says to bait rodents several times and get them accustomed before setting traps.
Data-driven rodent control
Powered by Bell Sensing Technologies, iQ products capture data on when and where rodents travel — saving techs time so...
Training, support and outreach
Nisus Corp. connects to the industry in a variety of ways to education and inform.
Definition of WOTUS changes yet again
A new court ruling calls for a change in the interpretation of the definition of waters of the United States...
Tracking rodent activity in real time
From the magazine: Dr. Reid Ipser, of Nisus Corp., discusses how to track rodent activity in real time.
Orkin celebrates 120 years
From the magazine: As part of its 120th anniversary celebration, the Atlanta, Ga.-based company elevated its “Donating Blood Should be...
Review your rodent options
From the magazine: Product manufacturers share what's new — and their five-year forecast.
Tips on how to control rodents
Dr. Chris Keefer, of Syngenta Professional Pest Management, shares tips on how to best control rodents.
Austin’s awesome animal adventures
From worms and bats to rhinos and chimpanzees, Dr. Austin Frishman shares some of his lifelong experiences as an entomologist.
3 tips for exemplary service in today’s world
Greg Baumann, of Nisus Corp., shares tips on how to provide great service to customers in today's world.
Less is more when it comes to setting rodent traps
From the magazine: Chris Ernst, of Catchmaster, shares tips on using less bait to capture rodents.
Sharp claws, teeth make Eastern moles formidable foes
This month's Pest Spotlight features the Eastern mole, or Scalopus aquaticus, which is considered to be a common pest.
Prevention and trapping tips for the meadow vole
From the magazine: Gregg Schumaker, of Wildlife Control Supplies, shares prevention and trapping tips to prevent problems from meadow voles.
The importance of the sales process
Pete Schopen, of Schopen Pest Solutions, discusses the sales process in part one of his two part column. Part two...
Know the different types of rodent traps
From the magazine: Casey Prewitt, of Neogen, discusses the different tiers of rodent traps from most to least tamper resistant.
Expand your pest control efforts with foam
Dr. Jim Fredericks explains how to expand pest control efforts by using foam to fill hidden spaces like cracks and...
Because bed bugs persist, brush up on skills
Dan Baldwin, of Terminix International, explains how bed bugs will not go due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Successful rodent control with proper inspections
From the magazine: Patrick Lynch, of Bell Laboratories, Inc., discusses how to successfully control rodents by conducting thorough inspections.
Take time to assess to find rodent solutions
Mark Ebner, of Woodstream, discusses how taking time to assess a rodent situation can help to provide a better solution...
Should you sell to the colleague or the kids?
Jerry Schappert, ACE, discusses the decision to sell your company to another colleague or a family member.
The perks of collaboration
Cleveland Best Pest Control is a member of a local pest management professional (PMP) group, the VTX Alliance, which offers...
Use evidence from rodents to control them
From the magazine: Dr. Jason Meyers, of BASF, discusses how using evidence of rodents near traps can help capture them.
Six-eyed spiders are not all same species
Most spiders have eight eyes, but the brown recluse has only six. Check out two other fascinating spiders that have...
Using a pass-through entity to reduce taxes
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, whichwill make changes to the tax code, is mostly business-friendly, but one particular provision...
Understanding unwelcome ant species
Texas A&M researchers examine how genetics may contribute to the spread of an invasive species that is making its way...
Tenacity, talent and the right tools
The recipe for cockroach management success varies in commercial accounts, although the bsic ingredients remain the same.
PPMA celebrates the industry’s successes, strengths
Cindy Mannes, VP of public affairs for the NPMA, discusses the increased awareness of the value of professional pest control...