We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members to share some emerging pest issues that pest management professionals (PMPs) should be on the look out for and what might keep them busy this year. Here are some of their responses — including a few extra that didn’t make it into our February 2020 […]
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PMPPestTalk is Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine’s blog. It explores topics related to pest control, including pest management business, technology, industry-related news and features, and personal observations and information from PMP‘s stable of editors, expert contributors and the occasional guest contributor. You can access this online destination for pest management-related topics, which can range from further coverage of the print magazine’s content, to information not covered in the magazine.
Abundant career opportunities
In an article from July 1973, Dr. Gary Bennett dicusses the struggle to find qualified professionals in the pest management...
There are no excuses for no videos
During a presentation at the NPMA, Jeff King, president, The Pest Rangers, shares 10 ideas for creating video content on...
Insects survive winter: Here’s what PMPs can do about it
To control pests in the warm months, treatment must continue through the cold months, so pest management is a year-round...
ServSuite University 2020 underway in the Big Easy
ServicePro held its annual ServSuite University this week where users of the management software descended on New Orleans for the...
Web Exclusive: Memories from the White House
Bob Fergus shares a few memories from a very special pest control account he serviced from 1967 to 1979 — the...
Did your city make the clothes moth list?
For the third year in a row, Insects Limited, Westfield, Ind., has released its ranking of the top 15 U.S....
Pest management experts share top add-on services
Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members share good add-on services that PMPs could start offering this year.
2020 Outlook: Predictions for the pest control industry
Rick Agajanian, director of product management at WorkWave PestPac, shares three predictions for what pest management professionals can expect in...
What PMPs should know about the new coronavirus
The new coronavirus is continuing to spread, but it's important to remember that "person-to-person" transmission does not include mosquito bites.
3 fundamentals for a successful internal leadership meeting
An organization virtually shuts down during all-team meetings, so it is extremely important to make the investment worthwhile.
Defeat Groundhog Day: 5 reasons to create business systems
Create systems to mitigate or eliminate stress due to reoccurring business issues that pest control business owners face.
UCR researchers find way to put insects into arrested development
New research from University of California Riverside shows scientists may soon be able to prevent disease-spreading mosquitoes from maturing.
A rat tale: Living with rodents
Are rats friends or foes? The late Dr. William Jackson, internationally renowned bird and rodent expert, asked this in the...
A closer look at Purdue’s entomology sculpture
PMP's Heather Gooch takes a closer look at “The Entomologist,” a bronze sculpture that resides on the main campus of...
Seeking mosquito control insights
Pest Management Professional is kicking off the new year with a mosquito management survey. If you offer mosquito control, please...