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Consider safety first when treating for stinging insects

When the topic of stinging insects comes up, the first thoughts from most people are about which products they are...

Fiction: Crawley and the case of the out-of-control spiders

Publisher’s Note: This series — “The Adventures of Crawley McPherson, Bug Man” — is a work of fiction. Crawley McPherson...

Redd family donates to MSU facility

Gordon Redd Jr. recently donated $50,000 to the Mississippi State University Foundation on behalf of his company, Redd Pest Solutions....

Bird-B-Gone: VR Courses

Bird-B-Gone has developed new virtual reality (VR) training courses. This series places professionals in engaging, real-world, 360-degree environments that provide...

Photo: Global Health – Division of Parasitic Diseases and Malaria

Research shows dogs can smell malaria parasites

Detector dogs to the rescue again! If you’ve read David Latimer’s recent installment on detector dogs and their capabilities at...

Clark offers bed bug training to property managers

Those who work in the hospitality industry or manage rental properties are quite aware of the threat that bed bug...

Fiction: Crawley and the mysterious allergic reaction

Publisher’s Note: This series — “The Adventures of Crawley McPherson, Bug Man” — is a work of fiction. Crawley McPherson...

Don’t go to extremes when helping your detector dog with distractions

(Editor’s note: This is part two of a four-part series on detector dogs and distractions. Read part one, “What distractions...

What distractions mean for detector dogs

You take your dog into a room, give the command to search and rather than immediately focusing on sniffing, the...

IPM House partners with PCI

The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Experience House at Texas A&M University-Dallas is a unique training facility offering hands-on learning experiences...

Education boosts bed bug outcomes

Educating your customers about bed bugs and your processes can make be the biggest difference for a successful treatment.

Fiction: Crawley and the baffling flea infestation

Read the latest challenge from Crawley McPherson's world.

NWCOA to host event trio in September

The National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA) is holding the Midwest Regional Wildlife Control Training Event in Minneapolis, Minn., Sept....

Making the case for traditional bed bug treatment

Eric Scherzinger advocates for using traditional treatment for bed bug management.

Making the case for bed bug heat treatments

Kurt Scherzinger advocates for using heat treatment for bed bug management.