From the Magazine – Page 82 – Pest Management Professional

Use correct PPE when managing stinging insects

When managing certain social bees and wasps, using the right personal protective equipment (PPE) is a must. Sylvia Kenmuir, BCE,...

ServicePro’s Andy Deering looks to the future

Andy Deering, as ServicePro general manager, reflects on the annual ServSuite University the acquisition by ServiceTitan.

Education sets expectations for mosquito management

Experts suggest sharing your mosquito knowledge with customers for fewer callbacks and higher satisfaction. See more insights from the results...

Dog fight: Court case questions PMPs’ working dog property rights

M&M Environmental Services in Queens, N.Y., sheds light on an employee's decision about a bed bug inspection canine that affected...

PPMA promotes PMPs’ role in essential services

The Professional Pest Management Alliance has worked throughout the pandemic to highlight how pest management professionals (PMPs) protect public health...

5 questions with David Helt

David Helt, president of Target Specialty Products, spoke with Pest Management Professional about the company’s partnership with WorkWave’s PestPac MarketPlace.

Roadtrip Roundup: ServSuite University’s Global Connect 2021

This year, ServSuite University, the annual user conference for ServicePro, a ServiceTitan Company, took place in cyberspace with more than...

How to know when to control stinging insects

It is a pest management professional's job to know which stinging insect species warrant control and in what circumstances.

Downy woodpeckers are found across the U.S., with the exception of desert areas. PHOTO: STEVEN KATOVICH, BUGWOOD.ORG

4 tips to consider before creating a woodpecker control strategy

Wildlife control professional Keith Markun suggests a four-pronged strategy to have in place before touching a woodpecker account.

Rodent Tales: Doug Foster

Doug Foster is the president of Burt’s Termite & Pest Control, Columbus, Ind. We caught up with him to hear...

Consider applications for RIFA management

Management for red imported fire ants (RIFA) begins outdoors where they occur. Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, shares some tips for...

Squirrels, raccoons and other wildlife can harbor fleas, too. PHOTO: RAPIDEYE/ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS/GETTY IMAGES

Petless accounts can still get fleas

Have a residential account without pets, but experiencing bites from fleas? Squirrels, raccoons and other wildlife can harbor fleas, too.

PMPs: Make your voice heard

Make your voice heard by writing letters and meeting with your legislators. Be an advocate for the pest control industry...

Share cockroach knowledge with customers

Cockroaches are not good. But they’re not the end of the world, despite your customers who feel that way. Help...

Celebrate #NPMM with a documentary

To celebrate National Pest Management Month, watch a screening of “Attack of the Murder Hornets,” a documentary now streaming on...