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Grill and Chill: Linares (center) is surrounded by, from left, PelGar’s Andrej Branc, Chemotecnica Business Manager Guillermo Tarelli, and Tarelli’s three daughters, Candelaria, Guillermina and Catalina. Tarelli’s wife, Florencia, took the photo. PHOTO: FLORENCIA TARELLI

Latin American conference is on the grow

On May 12 and 13, Bug Off Pest Control Center's Andy Linares attended Chemotecnica’s 22° Jornadas Técnicas Integrales Para Empresas...

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4 reasons why now is a good time to sell

Have you been contemplating selling your pest control company? If you have, now is one of the best times to...

Celebrating success: How ABC Home & Commercial Services recognizes its best

ABC Home & Commercial Services has at least four ways to highlight team members for the work they’ve done.

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Why clear communication helps build trust

As a pest management professional, the best tool in your belt isn’t your sprayer or a rodent bait station; it’s...

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5 ways to navigate the summer surge

Consider these five daily tasks to help keep your team focused and performing their best during peak season.

Foster Brusca, left, and Culley Christensen help small- to medium-sized pest control company owners realize there’s more to the industry than just their company in their market area. Their Pest Posse TV video training is geared toward everyone who works in the industry. Brusca, who is a Pest Management Professional columnist, also co-hosts a magazine-centric podcast within The Pest Posse universe: “Today’s PMP.” PHOTO: FOSTER BRUSCA

Pest Posse TV offers alternative to typical training

Pest Posse TV is doing its part to ensure pest management professionals have options when it comes to training and...

Common cluster fly (Pollenia rudis) PHOTO: © GENE WHITE

Tech test: How well do you know flies?

Our July Tech Test allows you to test your familiarity with flies.

Odorous house ants (Tapinoma sessile, or OHA) PHOTO: ® GENE WHITE

Pest management professionals share advice on managing challenging ant infestations

Four pros explain how they managed particularly challenging ants infestations.

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12 industry suppliers share latest advancements in ant control

Twelve top industry suppliers share their cutting-edge solutions, valuable insights and what’s next for the business of ant management for...

Pi Chi Omega grants, scholarships ensure industry innovation

Pi Chi Omega, the international fraternity for pest control professionals, proudly announces the awarding of six scholarships to outstanding students...

Understand aspects of species biology to effectively manage mosquitoes

Effective mosquito management hinges on understanding the fundamental aspects of species biology.

Experts share topics in the pest industry that need more training

We asked columnists and editorial advisory board members of Pest Management Professional about some topics that the pest control industry does...

Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) PHOTO: CDC

Why the Asian longhorned tick is cause for concern

While prior studies have shown that this tick is not a competent vector of B. burgdorferi, the CDC’s recent findings...

Properly communicate your ant control protocol to instill confidence with clients

No matter how many of these challenges you encounter, communicating your ant control protocol and progress with customers will help...

German yellowjacket (Vespula germanica) PHOTO: © GENE WHITE

How to calm chaos caused by stinging insects

Simply killing the few yellowjackets was not the answer. Learn more about how this pest opens the door to an...