Jeff McGovern is Technical Specialist for Pest Barrier.
September 13, 2017
One of the biggest problems with bed bugs is their name. Consumers associate the problem with their bed or one they recently occupied. After all, that’s where the bugs attack......
February 01, 2017
When performing a rodent site evaluation, try using an action camera for documentation. Attached to extension poles, placed on the ground or reached into areas, a camera offers different angles......
July 27, 2016
One of the first things a pest management professional learns is the four key factors to infestation: access, food, water and harborage. Infestation almost certainly occurs when a pest exploits......
January 07, 2016
The pest management industry has long offered free inspections. But these take time and money to perform and devalue an important part of the pest management process. What we need......
June 12, 2015
In the mid-1970s, I was performing my first cockroach cleanouts of German cockroaches with the latest technology and best equipment of the day. We inspected the property and then proposed......
March 31, 2015
Flashlights were used regularly in the early 1900s. The name came from the fact that batteries were short-lived and could only be used for a few moments at a time,......
March 26, 2015
You have completed a facility assessment for a potential client. Cleaning, sanitation and maintenance are all lacking, and you know without cooperation, pest management efforts will fail. For all the......
Combining attractants and repellents can improve success in rodent management. Effectively using them in tandem can redirect and drive rodents to trapping and baiting zones. Identify and map exterior penetration......
