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5 tips for wearing insect repellent
Whether it’s protecting your technicians as they work outdoors this season, or sharing insights with your customers as an extra...
Caption This: Fly decorates Easter eggs
You know you have a funny quip for this Leo Michael panel. Why not share it with the industry? Send...
4 PMP Growth Summit revelations
Pest Management Professional hosted eight industry-leading suppliers, and 30 pest management professionals (PMPs) representing 24 companies at its inaugural PMP...
‘Truman’s’ lists rodent-transmitted diseases, health issues
Author’s Note: Information is taken from Truman’s Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations, which is available at the PMP Bookstore....
Get customers to ‘spring’ into assistance
Unseasonably warm temperatures throughout the Southeast have ushered in a new set of pests — and Columbia, S.C.-based Terminix Service...
Texas Bird Services splits bird work into 3 divisions
Rodney Beaman brings practical knowledge to his business when controlling grackles, pigeons and Mexican free-tailed bats. I’m definitely passionate about...
Web Exclusive: USDA-FS 2016 Termiticide Testing Program charts and analysis
As reported in “USFS 2016 report marks new era for termiticide tests,” the number of products installed in the U.S....
7 steps to a more ‘fit’ pest management firm
Treat business like a workout, both mentally and fiscally, and see the difference. In addition to being a police officer,...
Web Exclusive: Tick, tick, tick…
On p. 62 of PMP’s April issue, our Pest Spotlight focused on ticks. The species we covered on the page...
Canine bed bug detection: Get the facts
Trained bed bug scent detection dogs can search many rooms and large areas with surprising accuracy. Results for some areas...
Industry loses a legend: Norm Cooper
After a year-long fight with a blood disorder known as myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), Norm Cooper passed away April 5. Cooper,...
Q&A: Security systems, phorid flies and a flea infestation
Q: A commercial customer just installed a new security system with cameras under the eaves of his building. This system...
‘Doc’ Frishman delivers PMP Growth Summit keynote
The venerable ‘Doc’ Frishman spoke, and Summit attendees listened. Longtime Pest Management Professional (PMP) columnist Dr. Austin M. Frishman, BCE-Emeritus,...
Striking a service frequency and customer satisfaction balance
One of the most important decisions a pest management professional has to make is what treatment frequencies they’ll offer. Choosing the right service...
Nuisance Wildlife Removal offers bird work expertise
Nuisance Wildlife Removal shares how bird work comprises nearly a third of its revenue. Bird management can be time-consuming, complex...