Pest management professionals in Western states have long dreamed of an easy and attractive solution to mud swallows, the protected birds that migrate back and forth between North and South America. The most common solution is netting angled at 45-degrees blocking access to the desirable corner. A large Marriott Hotel complex in Reno, Nev., had […]
PMP Staff
New Jersey Honeybees Dying Off Mysteriously
According to an article that appeared on NorthJersey.com, millions of honeybees are dying throughout New Jersey from a mysterious epidemic, worrying...
Ant Diets: Key to Effective Management
By: Clay W. Scherer Ph.D. Baits can be very effective at controlling ant infestations. However, to use baits successfully requires the...
Starlings are No Match for an Integrated Approach
Joe Felegi, president of Critter Control of Florida, is always appreciative of the mutual referrals his six-office franchise has with...
Keeping Foods Bird-Free: Bird-X Spikes
Of all the pest control problems facing the food and beverage industry, birds are probably the most common. Birds, says...
McCloud Services Prepares Food Industry Pest Management Seminar, March 13-14
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — McCloud Services will host its Food Industry Pest Management Seminar March 13-14 at the Stonegate Conference & Banquet Center in...
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Stinging Insects 101: A Lesson in Prevention and Treatment
It’s that time of year again – unwelcome pests are putting a stinger in everyone’s fun. Stinging insects are most...
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Pest Don’t Get Valentines – But They Breed Like Crazy Anyway
“Valentine’s Day is a reminder of how important love is for everyone, parents, children, couples of every kind,” says Leonard...
Trendspotting: Ranchers use phorid flies to manage fire ants
In southern Texas these days, there is more wildlife than cattle. For ranchers that are increasingly turning to hosting deer...
German Cockroaches Winning the War Against Pest Control Baits
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — The German cockroach is winning the war against some of the newest insecticides and baits, according to University of Florida researchers....
Bird-X’s Woodpecker Pro Keeps Pesky Birds Off Property
CHICAGO — Woodpecker PRO from Bird-X is a species-specific woodpecker repeller that creates a danger zone using actual recorded distress cries of...
Inside the Web: Go Figure. Spider Control Info On the Web!
By: Marty Whitford It’s that time of year again — when folks see Old Man Winter just down the road and...
From the Field Editorial: U.K. Pest Control Short Course, Day 2 — The Spider Man Warns PMPs Not to Get Caught in a Web of Deceit
By: Marty Whitford Rich Vetter, aka The Spider Man, warns pest management professionals (PMPs) and their customers not to get caught...
Brown Recluse Spider Bites a Growing Concern
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Several families in Valley Head, Ala., reported severe brown recluse spiders bites, according to the local Times-Journal...
Argentine, Rover Ants Making Inroads in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. — The Clarion-Ledger of Jackson, Miss., talked with several pest management professionals about dealing with ant problems. The most common...
Oh Rats: Placement of Snap Traps and bait Stations are key to managing roof rats in horse stables
By: Heather Ron Dues, president of DSI Pest Control in Stuart, Fla., has built his sterling reputation primarily on the fumigation...