Gilbert, Ariz.-based Stormin’ Norman Termite and Pest Control has an unusual approach to bee accounts. Co-owners Ernie and Amy Henson learned of an eco-friendly method to remove hives from structures, and Luckey Bee Farms — named after Amy’s grandmother — was born. Luckey Bee not only tries to save and relocate the hives whenever possible, […]
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How rodents resemble squirrel monkeys
Rats and mice belong to the order Rodentia and family Muridae. The word rodent is derived from the French word...
Celebrating yellowjacket season
The kids may be back in school, but Labor Day is that one last fling with summer before we “really”...
Q&A: How should pest management company owners handle a natural disaster?
In the wake of a natural disaster, such as a flood, what’s the first thing the owner of a pest...
An interview with a bald-faced hornet
Learn more about the bald-faced hornet (Dolichovespula maculata) through this "interview" with Pest Management Professional (PMP).
The secret to perimeter pest management
The secret to perimeter pest management is tri-circumambulation (from Latin tres three + circum around + ambulaˉtus to walk). It...
How Harvey is hitting PMPs
Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone in the Greater Houston area this week, as well as in southern Louisiana,...
Debating digital photography for pest identification
ERIC: We need to start having our employees take more pictures during services. I think it can be a big...
It takes a village to buy a building
In my June and July columns, I detailed the process Schopen Pest Solutions went through to purchase a new building...
What is your best tip for managing ticks?
“Bug Doctor recommends a monthly service program. The type of service depends on the account. If it’s dense terrain with...
EPA clarifies use of dry ice on rats
Last fall, news reports surfaced of pest management professionals (PMPs) in three major U.S. cities successfully using dry ice (carbon...
Be proactive to prevent cancellations
We all have customers who decide to cancel their pest management services. What if you could take proactive steps to...
McCloud offers tips for IMM food accounts
McCloud Services, a South Elgin, Ill.-based firm serving Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Ohio and Wisconsin, is generating...
Bed bugs: When the bed bleeds, you know you’re in trouble
Bed bug jobs are never fun. Anytime you are forced to deal with dozens, or sometimes hundreds, of bloodsucking parasitic...
Q&A with Cramer Pest Control’s Chris Cramer
Our question-and-answer session this month focuses on Chris Cramer, owner of Cramer Pest Control in Fort Mills, S.C. For the...
Vermin in history
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