Unseasonably warm temperatures throughout the Southeast have ushered in a new set of pests — and Columbia, S.C.-based Terminix Service Inc. has compiled six tips to prepare for the spring season. “With spring already here, homeowners should have their primary focus on sanitation both inside and outside of their homes,” says Kevin Hathorne, technical director […]
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Web Exclusive: USDA-FS 2016 Termiticide Testing Program charts and analysis
As reported in “USFS 2016 report marks new era for termiticide tests,” the number of products installed in the U.S....
Web Exclusive: Tick, tick, tick…
On p. 62 of PMP’s April issue, our Pest Spotlight focused on ticks. The species we covered on the page...
Striking a service frequency and customer satisfaction balance
One of the most important decisions a pest management professional has to make is what treatment frequencies they’ll offer. Choosing the right service...
Web Exclusive: Experts weigh in on ant management lessons learned
For our April 2017 issue, we posed the following question to our regular contributors: What’s the best ant management lesson...
A different kind of chalk talk
Have you talked to your technicians about proper dusting technique lately? You might not think that you need to, after having...
5 must-read books for pest management companies
Editor’s Note: This is an opinion piece written by an industry expert. Opinions are her own, not those of Pest...
Technician follows instincts, saves a life
Pest Management Professional (PMP) magazine has long used the name “Mrs. Johnson” to illustrate a typical customer. We like to...
Truly Nolen ‘Spring Training’ hits home run
In March 2016, Truly Nolen Pest Control created its inaugural TRULY Insect Madness Bracket of Insects, which featured 16 insects and...
What’s the most notable encounter you’ve had in a crawlspace?
“When I was out on an inspection in a crawlspace, it looked like it was raining mudtubes from the floor...
Legislative Day shines light on key issues
The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) held it’s 30th Legislative Day event March 12-14 in Washington, D.C. Despite an approaching...
Thermal Remediation conference offers education, networking
Approximately 200 pest management professionals attended the second bi-annual Thermal Remediation Bed Bug Conference that was held earlier this month...
PMPs: Protectors of public health
During his keynote at our PMP Growth Summit Jan. 31-Feb. 2, 2017, columnist Pete Schopen recalled the story of how...
PestPac User Conference 2017 launches in Las Vegas
WorkWave’s annual PestPac User Conference 2017 officially kicked off March 7, and for three days, attendees had an opportunity to...
Michigan Pest Management Association celebrates successful ACE Workshop
On Feb. 22, the Michigan Pest Management Association (MPMA) sponsored its first Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE) Workshop, in conjunction with...
Ant service inspires gamemaker
Cleveland resident Michael McFarland had an ant problem and called on a pest management firm to do something about it....