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Senators resurrect mosquito management funding bill

This spring, Sens. Angus King (I-Maine), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) and Richard Burr (R-N.C.) introduced the Strengthening Mosquito...

Know your termite species

Not every termite is Reticulitermes flavipes. Be alert for signs of unexpected termites. We have dozens of termite species, but...

Schopen Pest Solutions to move HQ

I purchased a former grocery store in downtown McHenry, Ill., to become the new corporate headquarters of Schopen Pest Solutions....

Door sweeps: Where insects fail, rodents succeed

Door sweeps are an important tool for exclusion, but there is a difference between insect-proof and rodent-proof. If insects were...

Freedom liberates customers from hitchhiking pests

As Americans collectively fire up their grills in anticipation of Fourth of July Weekend, we turn to the aptly named...

Bed bugs: 3 PMPs tackle cruise ship pest problems

Bob Clements, Rick Lewis and Jim Warneke are putting their combined 150 years of pest management experience to good use...

Remembering Norman Cooper

On April 5, we lost one of the best ambassadors our industry has ever had. As I reflect on the...

UPFDA meeting focuses on mosquito-borne diseases

PMP Hall of Famer Dr. Goddard captivates UPFDA meeting attendees with mosquito talk We must never forget the leathery lessons...

Truly Nolen’s Major Mouse makes major splash in Orlando, Fla.

At the 24th Annual Mascot Games, taking place June 23-24 at Amway Center in Orlando, Fla., Truly Nolen came in...

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Bed bug management tips from PMPs

Pest management professionals (PMPs) who regularly battle bed bugs share strategies that work for them. Identify the pest. “Proper identification...

Combat morale issues by investing in employees

Getting and keeping good staff can be a challenge. Having been in the industry for 30 years, I have seen...

Network like a pro

Editor’s Note: A version of this column appeared on Van Klaveren’s blog this spring. To expand their business reach, pest...

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5 tips for treating, preventing a clover mite infestation

Editor’s Note: Information is taken from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, available online at the PMP Bookstore. Clover...

Is your food plant program FSMA-compliant?

, based in South Elgin, Ill., and serving Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Tennessee, Ohio and Wisconsin, is generating...

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Q&A: PMP chats with a cat flea

An interview with a cat flea (Ctenocephalides felis) Cat Flea (CF): [singing] Oh, there’s food around the corner, food around...