The June issue’s Question of the Month (p. 14) features responses from Paul Hardy, Ray Johnson and Mark “Shep” Sheperdigian, but several other PMP contributors weighed in (and so did Shep, for a second time!): Dr. Jim Fredericks: The most common ID request the National Pest Management Association’s entomologists receive is for carpet beetle larvae. […]
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BedBug Central compiles February survey results
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Web Exclusive: Customer Cooperation, Take II
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Whether you’re a pest management professional seeking work or a pest management company looking to fill a position, the interview...
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