March 24, 2015
More than 70 years ago, there was a popular cartoon strip called “Felix The Cat.” He had a magic bag of tricks for arising challenges. Allow me to share with......
December 31, 2014
Why is the bed bug the perfect parasite? Look at its profile: ■ While feeding, they inject an anti-itch compound so they feed while you sleep. ■ If you decide......
November 18, 2014
For decades, grain or pantry pests have been pigeonholed into one of four categories, under the assumption it helps pinpoint where they’re breeding. For example: 1. Internal feeders are supposed......
September 30, 2014
To many, bird management equates to merely tackling pigeons, sparrows and starlings. But our industry must foresee myriad other challenges, such as: woodpeckers drilling holes in the marque facing of......
August 18, 2014
We preach that complete pest elimination is our goal and that we must seek the source to achieve this. I often tell pest management professionals (PMPs) to start with four......
July 11, 2014
In wooded areas, carpenter ants play a dominant role. Man-made structures in these areas will always attract carpenter ants. Main colonies reside in trees, but the satellite colonies, which invade......
June 12, 2014
The mistake many technicians make with fleas and ticks is lumping the two together as parasites and trying to use one product to control both. The term ticks refers to......
May 15, 2014
I was about 7 years old when I gave my first pest management advice to my 5-year-old cousin. While near a small stream searching for salamanders, a bumblebee perched itself......
Hit ’em often. Don’t put the account on a regular service interval until there are zero German cockroaches. Perform service more frequently. Hit ’em everywhere. Access all locked areas, and......
These public health pests are so die-hard they seem to mock PMPs and their customers. It’s not that I don’t understand or respect the mighty German cockroach. I’m well aware,......