Get familiar with stored product pest’s basic biology
James Miller, ACE, of Trécé Inc., says to know the basic biology of stored product pests once you identify it.
November 2022
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2023 State of the Industry: Sunny skies on the horizon
PMPs prove they are up to the task of conquering new challenges.
2022 WIPC Conference
Forty women from across the country gathered together in Houston, Texas, Sept. 29-30 for the third Women in Pest Control...
Cards that get the business
Pest Management Professional magazine found four pest management professionals who say business cards can be worth the investment. Here are...
Check the trash for stored product pests
Dr. Stuart Mitchell, of PestWest USA, says to consider yourself a facility “trashologist” by routinely examining the method of how...
Review your stored product pest knowledge
Check your stored product pest knowledge with this month's November Tech Test.
What’s a good way to give your brand identity more exposure in your community?
We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members to give tips on good ways to give your brand...
2023 State of the Industry: Fly high with your fangs out
Pest Management Professional’s 2023 State of the Industry (SOI) survey respondents are predicting a strong 2023.
Will you need to pay estimated taxes in 2023?
Dan Gordon, CPA, explains what to expect if you need to pay estimated taxes in 2023.
RISE seeks support for PRIA 5
Along with other national pesticide registrant associations, RISE is working on passing PRIA 5 during 2022 in the 117th Congress.
Warning customers against stored product pests
"If you store it, they will eat it," warns Pat Kelley, BCE, of Insects Limited, against stored product pests.
Go beyond the pantry to find stored product pests
John-Michael Kibrick, of Sterifab, explains to go beyond the pantry to find stored product pests.
Control tips from a roof rat
Greg Baumann has a discussion with a roof rat (Rattus rattus).
Tips to treat store product pests quickly
Greg Pettis, of Nature-Cide, recommends choosing a labeled aerosol or concentrate that controls insects quickly.
2023 State of the Industry: Are these services your wingmen, too?
According to respondents to Pest Management Professional’s 2023 State of the Industry (SOI) survey, the top industry services by volume...
5 new guidelines debut to help workplace well-being
In light of the high number of workers who have left their jobs over the past two years, businesses can...
Giveaways get the word out
Jerry Schappert, ACE, shares tips on how giveaways can help your company get the word out and get referrals.
Tips to find hidden sources of stored product pests
Dr. Cisse Spragins, of Rockwell Labs, shares tips on what to ask and where to look when trying to find...
Insurance ensures gratitude
Pete Schopen, owner of Schopen Pest Solutions, reflects on the different ways he has been grateful throughout 2022.
3 tips to give customers against stored product pests
Mel Whitson, of Zoëcon, provides three tips to give customers to help them prevent stored product pests.
2023 State of the Industry: Cleared for takeoff
PMPs are devising new solutions to old problems for greater success.
Chemical control tactics against SPP
Dr. Ryan Neff, of MGK, gives tips for when treatment against stored product pests requires chemical control tactics.
Use a business plan to help guide growth
Raleigh Jenkins, president of ABC Home & Commercial Services, Houston, Texas, gives tips on how to create a business plan...
Deer mouse: Peromyscus maniculatus
The deer mouse is actually the most common and widely distributed mouse in the United States, although it is absent...
Use IGR treatments to protect against SPP
Casey Prewitt, of Neogen, shares of insect growth regulator treatments can be used to prevent stored product pests.
Staying out of the Danger Zone
Pest Management Professional’s 2023 State of the Industry report illustrates how most pest management professionals (PMPs) have risen above the...
Identifying stored pest products by feeding habits
Dr. Chris Keefer gives tips how to distinguish the feeding habits of the four main groups: internal feeders, external feeders,...
Treatment tips for sawtoothed grain beetle
Jeff Tucker, BCE, shares tips on how to treat for the sawtoothed grain beetle, a common stored product pest.
Buster on those bandits and grapes
Pest Management Professional’s annual State of the Industry (SOI) report chronicles the Top 5 species within each of the Top...
Get to the bottom of stored product pest infestations
Heather Patterson, of Control Solutions Inc., shares several tips to find the source of stored product pest infestations.
2023 PMP State of the Industry: Flying higher
Our 2023 State of the Industry survey reveals pest management professionals are taking steps to continue to soar.
2022 PMP Hall of Fame
Check out some highlights from Pest Management Professional's Hall of Fame that took place on Oct. 10 before the start...
Reader poll: Brand identity
Please take a minute to answer our latest one-question reader poll: What’s a good way to give your brand identity...
How to help customers who are scared of spiders
Judy Black, BCE, gives tips on how to handle customers with fear of spiders and the best treatment options.
Mouse entry points are right around the corner
Dr. Jim Fredericks shares what two specific corners you should focus on when doing inspections for customers.
5 questions with Dr. Cassie Krejci
Pest Management Professional magazine caught up with Dr. Cassie Krejci, who shared more about Pi Chi Omega's Industry Grant program.