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Target’s July 25 webinar features profitability panel

Target's panel discussion is comprised of representatives from Gardner, In2Cafre, Nature-Cide and Neogen, each with their segment take on maximizing...

August FMC webinar focuses on wasps, yellowjackets

Stinging insect expert Eric "Critter" McCool's one-hour FMC presentation will cover how to identify, control and remove various yellowjacket and...

The "Historic Castle House" in Alpena, Mich., is currently available on the Air BnB website. (Photo: Airbnb.com)

Vacationers sue hosts over bats in their Airbnb

The bats were first spotted when two women were woken up at night by a bat flying into their room.

MGK: Summer Sumari and Onslaught Promotion

Now through Aug. 31, 2024, get instant savings on MGK's registered Sumari Insecticide, Onslaught Insecticide and Onslaught FastCap products.

Habituation: Why it matters to pest control firm owners

When I visit pest control businesses, I try to notice everything. I read the plaques on their walls from 20...

Bird Barrier America: BD-135 Open Air Bird Repellent

BD-135 is an open-air bird repellent that emits methyl anthranilate to repel birds from trees, shelving units, gutters and other...

Crawlspace Depot: Dehumidifier options

Condensation can build up rapidly in crawlspaces during the summer, making dehumidification a must.

Envu U.S. garners workplace honors

Envu U.S., based in Cary, N.C., has been named a Great Place To Work.

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What is your favorite tip for technician training?

It’s the busy season, there are fires to put out, but you know you can’t skip training — it’s...

Neighborly selects new CEO

Neighborly, the world's largest home services company, selected Mike Davis to become its new chief executive officer (CEO), beginning July...

(Photo: Buck Motorsports Park & Entertainment Complex; Dominion Pest Control)

Dominion sponsorship is a smash hit

Armed with knowledge of Dominion Pest Control’s marketing budget, Rothamel walked in and simply asked how his company could sponsor...

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How to manage dogs during a service call

Despite the prevalence of dogs in households, many technicians lack formal training on how to handle these interactions.

Navigating today’s training

Today’s training programs need to be comprehensive, accessible and easy for pest control technicians to understand.

Fig. 1. Early plot layout in the field at the Harrison experimental forest (HEF). Once a rectangle with 90-degree angles is in place, individual plots can be assigned. (PHOTO: US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE)

USDA Forest Service: 2023 Termiticide Report

Check out the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service 2023 Termiticide Report.

An Argentine ant (Linepithema humile) raids a nest of dead baby ghost spiders (Anyphaenidae) in a leaf.(Photo: Heather Broccard-Bell / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Identification is job one

The first step on the road to successful ant control is correctly identifying the species.