Kness hires new general manager
Kness Manufacturing hired Dan Crew as general manager to oversee the company's daily operations and implement growth strategies. Read more»
Technicians vs. ‘checknicians’
Checking insect light traps, pest monitors and rodent stations are all important parts of a pest management professional’s (PMP’s) integrated pest management program for commercial accounts. Recording evidence of activity associated with these devices is an essential part of the... Read more»Use glue board monitors for cockroach management
Monitoring remains an important step in cockroach management. It saves you time and money, while reducing your environmental impact. Glue boards provide an effective surveillance tool capable of painting a picture of the micro-environments in your account. Use information gleaned... Read more»How to use bed bug monitors for prevention
An increasing number of PMPs are using bed bug monitors as part of a prevention program. In commercial settings like office buildings, companies may offer a proactive monitoring program to clients that will provide a discounted treatment if bed bugs... Read more»
Use bed bug monitors for infestations
Studies from Rutgers University have shown that “bed bugs inhabit areas of least disturbance first.” Areas of least disturbance can include voids behind dressers, hidden corners and any area with dust bunnies. In short, dust bunnies are bed bugs’ best... Read more»
Wildlife sanctuary to repurpose election signs for pest traps
Brook Waimarama Sanctuary in Nelson, New Zealand, is seeking used election signs to repurpose into pest trap and monitoring tunnels. The sanctuary is asking local candidates to donate their used signs, which were removed from the city prior to the... Read more»
BedBug Central: e-Learning Module Series
BedBug University’s new three-part online training series for pest management professionals (PMPs) features bed bug biology and behavior, treatment tools and protocols, as well as the importance of monitoring. The online training accompanies the other hands-on training that BedBug University... Read more»