Are rats friends or foes? The late Dr. William Jackson, internationally renowned bird and rodent expert, asked this in the August 1980 cover story of Pest Control, the predecessor of Pest Management Professional. They’re usually considered foes, he argued, at least in Western culture. To trace our fear of and fascination with rats, Dr. Jackson presented a brief literary history,... ...
PMP's Heather Gooch takes a closer look at “The Entomologist,” a bronze sculpture that resides on the main campus of Purdue University. ...
Pest Management Professional is kicking off the new year with a mosquito management survey. If you offer mosquito control, please tell us about the service. ...
We catch up with Sandy Honess, who co-owns Ladybug Pest Management with her husband, Frank. In the past 10 years, the Delmar, Del.-based company’s bed bug services have increased to 70 percent of its yearly receivables, and its Canine Scent Detection services for bed bugs have skyrocketed. 1. You do a lot of bed bug work in rural areas. Are... ...
We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial board members to share their predictions for what the biggest topic in the pest control industry will be in 2020. Here are some of their responses — including a few extra that didn’t make it into our December 2019 print edition. PMP’s Regular Contributors Stuart Aust: “The continued consolidation through mergers and acquisitions, as... ...
Bob Belmont, BCE, pest prevention training and technical director of Massey Services, Orlando, Fla., explains why he has been offering presentations at local schools and groups since 1984, back when he owned Belmont Pest Control in Naples, Fla. We caught up with him to find out more about one of his most recent events with a Girl Scout troop. 1.... ...
Pest Management Professional is reporting live from the NPMA 2019 Technology Summit in Atlanta, Ga. with the event's best highlights. ...
During 2019, the members of the National Pest Management Association’s State Policy Affairs Representative program worked hard to ensure legislation would not adversely affect pest management professionals. ...
Truly Nolen's president shares why getting different perspectives from team members can help build creativity and better responses to problems in the field. ...
We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial board members to share their best tip for managing inventory. Here are some of their responses — including a few extra that didn’t make it into our November 2019 print edition. PMP’s Regular Contributors Stuart Aust: “An inventory system is vital to keeping your costs in line. Employees should sign off that they... ...