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Invest in yourself and your business by setting goals

Sheri Spencer Bachman, ACE, explains that your personal health and professional success are deeply interconnected. Setting intentional goals for both...

One change PMPs can implement in 2025 to help their businesses grow

We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members about one change PMPs can implement in 2025 to...

How to harness the power of social media

Growing an audience for your social media can be tricky, but Dennis Jenkins shares the two primary tactics that ABC...

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Reexamine how well you know rodents

Rats, mice, gerbils, guinea pigs and squirrels are among the rodents that carry rat-bite fever (RBF). Brush up on your...

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Why slow months are ideal for making discoveries

Making discoveries and broadening your horizons as a pest management professional is a never-ending journey. There’s no better time to...

One could make the case that this Guzmania bromeliad features “axils of evil.” (Photo: NoDerog / E+ / Getty Images)

Persistence pays when seeking mosquito sources

Dr. Austin Frishman shares some instances of overcoming tough mosquito jobs.

Faye Golden’s journey to the NPMA presidency

Faye Golden discusses the NPMA’s goals and initiatives for the new year.

Set 6 financial goals for 2025

Dan Gordon, CPA, shares ways to budget effectively and secure your financial future starting in 2025.

Why the once “known” range and behavior of commensal rodents can no longer be a go-to resource

With climate change causing rodent species to expand their range, we now see a wider distribution of commensal rodents and...

5 questions with John Steenstra, ACE

John Steenstra, ACE, discusses his start in the industry, the Pi Chi Omega grant and advice for PMPs thinking of...

Be meticulous and calculated to attain effective rodent control

For effective rodent control, it’s important to be meticulous and calculated.

Who let the wolves out: A (professionally trained) wolf enjoys some attention from MGK team members. PHOTO: MGK

Photo Finish: Mountains of fun at MGK’s PestFest 2024

PestFest, which has become an MGK tradition, took place Oct. 25 on the Front Range Lawn of the Gaylord Rockies...

Jenkins and his wife, Kimberli, recently celebrated his birthday with a tropical getaway. PHOTO: RALEIGH JENKINS

Create a game plan for your fourth quarter

Raleigh Jenkins reflects and look forward as he approaches the next chapter — the fourth quarter — of his life.

Boost your chances of successful trapping with prebaiting

PMPs can boost chances of successful trapping with prebaiting.

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2024 start-up stories in review: A year of ahas and accomplishments

Over the past 12 months, there have been several significant moments with the four mentees who participated in our “Start-up”...