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NPMA: Ticks hit 5-year high in ER visits

The association has named ticks the "2025 Pest of the Year."

WCS: Vanguard Heavy Station

Now available from Wildlife Control Supplies, Vanguard Heavy's base and station are made from 100 percent recycled materials.

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NCSU study links cockroach infestations to airborne endotoxins

New research from North Carolina State University (NCSU) links residential cockroach infestations to high levels of indoor contaminants. The findings,...

University of Aberdeen study: How research tags affect Dubia cockroaches

A new paper from Scotland’s University of Aberdeen initially arose from an entirely different experiment: researchers were originally looking to...

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Purdue University: Salmonella is replicating in German cockroaches

New research suggests German cockroaches may actively replicate Salmonella in their gut, increasing the risk of antimicrobial-resistant infections in humans.

Brownyard Group celebrates 75th anniversary with new branding

Brownyard is recognized as the longest-running, family-owned program administrator in the U.S.

Neogen: SureKill Gel Bait 30-Pack Packaging

Neogen's 30-pack option is ideal for streamlining inventory, reducing restocking frequency and staying prepared for high-demand service periods.

IN MEMORIAM: Jim Ogle

Jim Ogle, second-generation owner of Lloyd Pest Control, died Nov. 15 at age 89.

The Professional Pest Management Alliance welcomes 12 new companies

The Professional Pest Management Alliance announced an expansion of its investor network with 12 new pest control companies joining its...

Latest group graduates from NCPMA Leadership Development Academy

The North Carolina Pest Management Association (NCPMA) announced that 13 individuals completed the association’s Leadership Development Academy. This is the...

Cetane aids Pa.-based Pest Rangers in latest acquisition

Cetane Associates (“Cetane”), a financial advisory and transaction firm providing M&A expertise to the home services industries, is pleased to...

Best Home & Property Services expands with new location

Florence, S.C.-based Best Home & Property Services has announced the opening of its new office at 1749 S Irby St,...

SiteOne: Deer Free Winter Armor

Deer Free Winter Armor is a sought-after, winter-only deer repellent.

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Roach review: What we don’t know about the industry’s “bread-and-butter” pest

For the most part, cockroaches are the bread-and-butter insect of the professional pest control industry. But it seems the more...