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NPMA, industry mark another milestone year
With COVID-19 changing how PMPs serve customers to rodenticide regulations in California, 2020 will be a time period the industry...
Rise up, Pest Nation
Scott Steckel discusses how the National Pest Management Association is bringing the industry together through virtual events during the pandemic.
Optimize your virtual conference experience
The NPMA's Alexis Wirtz notes the PestWorld 2020 virtual platform will give attendees the impression they are at a conference.
Use DEFCON for rodent activity
Rodent activity is a bad sign. I use the U.S. Armed Forces’ defense readiness condition (DEFCON) as a scale. Any...
Provide a targeted rodenticide approach
Increasing regulatory pressure on the use of rodenticides makes it critical for PMPs to ensure their knowledge of rodent activity...
Tips to remember while surveying for birds
Birds like to roost in comfortable structures where they have easy access to outside. Here are a few tips to...
Assess your knowledge of flies
See how well you and your team understand flies by answering these questions submitted by industry experts to test your...
2020 Growth Leaders: The bug stops here
Branding themselves as “Team BugStopper,” Advanced Services Pest Control grows loyalty and success by staying on top of its game.
2020 Growth Leaders: ‘Doctors of the environment’
Smart Pest Solutions owner Matt Hamblin sees the industry’s role as protectors of public health strengthening in the pandemic.
2020 Growth Leaders: Improvement always is the goal
The Slug-A-Bug team uses principles developed by Rotary International to treat everyone with care and respect, according to company President...
2020 Growth Leaders: Success takes flight
Lenoir, N.C.-based A-1 Pest Control sets and meets goals by employing people who share the pest control company’s vision.
2020 Growth Leaders: Generational success
A culture of trust helps brothers Robb and Chad Haney lead and grow Lookout Pest Control, a company founded by...
Cockroach control: Taco technique makes for speedy bait placements
The technique Dr. Dini Miller developed for treating cockroaches involves adding gel bait to a 2×2-inch piece of waxed paper...
10 ways customers can help control cockroaches
Because cockroaches need water, food and harborages to thrive, here are 10 tips on how customers can do their part...
Cockroaches: Conquering a persistent pest
Customers may not understand cockroach behavior, but it is important to enlist your customers to help fight the battle against...