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Keeping track of a tick
Many pest management professionals are not yet familiar with the Asian longhorned tick, which is quickly making its way across...
Restaurants test our rodent readiness
Rats and mice have challenged PMPs for centuries, but in 2020, it seems circumstances have upped the stakes even more....
Pop! Boom! Pow! Pests to the rescue
To your customers, pests are no laughing matter. But to comic book writers, pests bring the laughs, in addition to...
Quality assurance’s role in customer retention
The purpose of a quality assurance department is to provide better intel on the business and how customers interact with...
Use remote monitoring to stay ahead of rodent invasions
An effective electronic remote monitoring system can help you stay ahead of the impending invasion by allowing you to monitor...
Plan ahead for the coming tax rate increase
The government has put trillions of dollars into the economy to deal with COVID-19. Now, what do we do in...
Focus on labor retention, not cost
While labor costs are a major concern, the strategies for lowering them overwhelmingly included adding benefits for the employee.
Where are you in the business owner life cycle?
Like most owners of small to midsized pest control companies, I wear many hats. As the company grew, I hired...
Halloween, spiders and wide-eyed babies
What makes spiders so creepy? We even include them as spooky decorations for Halloween. Dr. Jim Fredericks explains why humans...
An interview with a Norway rat
Get to know the Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) to better understand how to battle this rodent that is built for...
A model rodent surveillance program ramps up in New Orleans
Dr. Claudia Riegel is working to create a sustainable rodent surveillance program in New Orleans that can be used as...
EPA’s plan to use genetically modified mosquitoes faces opposition
The EPA approved an experimental plan to reduce mosquito populations in Florida and Texas using genetically engineered yellow fever mosquitoes.
City rat colonies in the time of COVID-19
"Hungry rats ... must find food whenever they can find it — nighttime, daytime, regardless of whether their enemies are...
Gain rodent control as building reopen
As buildings reopen this year, you may find large rodent populations firmly established, or you may find rats and mice...
Learn EPA’s 4-tier system for bait application
Being familiar with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s tier system is a great start to selecting the appropriate bait station...