For the first quarter, the total pest index increased 11 percent year-over-year, similar to the result observed in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Heather Gooch
Heather Gooch is the editor-in-chief for PMP magazine. She can be reached at hgooch@northcoastmedia.net or 330-321-9754.
5 Questions with John Murphy
This month, we check in with John Murphy, who is the carbon dioxide (CO2) development and implementation manager for Liphatech.
USDA: Algae diet helps honey bees
Researchers find that an edible blue-green algae can protect honey bees against viruses.
Aantex acquires Green Hornet Pest Control
Aantex Pest Control has acquired Aromas, Calif.-based Green Hornet Pest Control.
Arizona Pest Control partners with local soccer club
Tucson, Ariz.-based Arizona Pest Control has committed to partnering with FC Tucson, self-described as "Southern Arizona’s preeminent soccer club."
Ecologic Entomology refreshes brand identity
The new branding underscores the firm's commitment to being the go-to for premium and sustainable pest management solutions for commercial...
Soar in 2024
Resist the temptation to overpromise and underprice your bird control work.
IN MEMORIAM: Bill Blasingame Sr.
Pest Management Professional Hall of Famer William Blasingame (Class of 2011) passed away Feb. 24.
PMP Gallery: 88th annual Purdue Pest Management Conference
Check out the gallery from the 88th annual Purdue Pest Management Conference, which was held in January.
Industry suppliers discuss IoT
Pest Management Professional (PMP) brought in five suppliers to a “virtual roundtable,” to see how the pest control industry is...
5 questions with Sam Barry
This month, we check in with Sam Barry, marketing director of Triangle Pest Control.
Corteva Agriscience sells ActiveSense to a new owner
Corteva Agriscience has sold the ActiveSense electronic remote monitoring system to a new owner.
Waltham Services acquires Empire Pest Control
The Aust Group announces the acquisition of its Marlborough, Mass.-based client, Empire Pest Control, to Waltham Services, a Waltham, Mass.-based...
Tell us your thoughts about IoT in pest control
Take our Internet of Things survey so we can bring robust, information-filled content to you and your colleagues for making...
Syngenta PPM names Western technical services manager
Industry veteran Lisa Eppler will also conduct customer training and coordinate technical service trials with key cooperators, consultants and customers.
5 questions with Jim McHale
This month, we check in with Jim McHale, president of JP McHale, an Anticimex company based in Buchanan, N.Y.