Editor’s Note: Pest management professionals (PMPs) know that integrated pest management (IPM) relies on a mix of common-sense practices. But sometimes it’s difficult to convey the concept to your commercial and industrial customers. What follows is Take Care Termite & Pest Control’s Raymond Web’s explanation of IPM in laymen’s terms, so that your contacts at […]
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A Christmas tale for PMPs
Credit for this epic tale goes to Brad Fischer from Batzner Pest Control, who wrote it for Buffalo Exterminating about...
NPMA offers pest-free holiday tips
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) recently put out a news release about simple holiday pest-proofing tips, and encourages pest...
5 considerations about logoed gloves
Editor’s Note: As a pest management professional, you might think that if you have your work gloves at the ready...
PWIPM chapters look to grow in 2018
On Dec. 7, the New Jersey Chapter of the National Pest Management Association’s (NPMA’s) Professional Women in Pest Management (PWIPM)...
What’s the worst piece of industry advice you received?
On p. 10 of our December issue, you’ll see great responses from Dr. Austin Frishman, Frank Meek and Kurt Scherzinger....
Terminix names bed bugs ‘Pest of the Year’
Terminix has named its pest of 2017: bed bugs. The pest of the year was determined by the Memphis, Tenn.-based...
Study shows mixed results for bed bug revenue
The survey results provide data that businesses can rely upon to understand the trends across the country.
Share your WDI insights
It’s a week before Thanksgiving, so let’s talk turkey: We’re gearing up for our annual termite and wood-destroying insect (WDI)...
2017 NPMA Technology Summit: Live coverage
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) kicked off its 2017 Technology Summit in Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 28. The...
Extending the ThanksGIVING season
What are you doing for #GivingTuesday today?
2017 New York Pest Expo: Live coverage
Check here for all-day updates live from Bug Off Pest Control Center’s New York Pest Expo, Fort Lee, N.J., and...
Rats and disease
Rats invade millions of homes — and are capable of transmitting deadly disease. During a suspected rat infestation inspection, pest...
Web Exclusive: Ant ‘don’ts’
Editor’s Note: In PMP’s November issue, read more ant tips from Alan — as well as from other industry supplier...
What’s the best piece of industry advice you received?
On p. 10 of our November issue, you’ll see great responses from Dr. Austin Frishman, Paul Hardy and Dr. Doug Mampe. But several...
PMP inducts 5 to Hall of Fame
The ceremony marked the 21st time PMP recognized the men and women who have used their knowledge and talents to...