Take your time to identify ants
Alan Bernard says to use your time and resources wisely to ask questions and find the source of the ant...
January 2023
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Tips to ensure successful ant bait use
Anna Berry, BCE, shares tips to get the most success out of using ant baits.
Clean up to prevent ants
The No. 1 step your clients should take is to frequently clean up food scraps and crumbs and put into...
6 strategies for reducing 2022 taxes
With 2022 tax returns due in the coming months, it is important to start gathering your tax records now, says...
A Look Back: Photos from 1958
Norman Cooper created cartoons and his first piece for Pest Management Professional magazine was titled “Gallery of common pests encountered...
Use enough bait to get rid of ants
Andy Linares, of Bug Off Pest Control, shares three tips to use bait correctly to get rid of ants.
Keep out pests in winter months
Mel Whitson, of Zoëcon, says in winter months, it’s vital to keep both indoor and outdoor spaces free from clutter,...
Treating for any colonies
Andrew Fisher, BCE, PHE, of Neogen, shares tips on how to treat ant colonies to prevent them from growing.
Hold the Line
A CPA’s take on financial issues today’s pest management professionals face, and how to protect your bottom line.
Get to know the inland floodwater mosquito
Learn more about the inland floodwater mosquito.
Try ‘the rule of 23’ in 2023
Bobby Jenkins, president of ABC Home & Commercial Services, Austin, Texas, shares how to follow “the rule of 23" going...
Initial identification of ant species
Matt Remmen shares tips on what to have in your toolbox to treat different ant species, such as baits, sprays...
Taking a proactive approach against ants
Dr. Jamael Sandidge, BCE, of Nisus, says taking a proactive approach against ants can prevent headaches and callbacks later.
5 Questions with Dr. Bobby Corrigan
Pest Management Professional spoke with Dr. Bobby Corrigan to get his take on this proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulation...
4 ways to combat the higher costs of doing business
Jerry Schappert, ACE, provides tips to handle the higher costs of doing business.
Ant, bait types defer from one account to another
Dr. Ryan Neff, of MGK, says it's hard to generalize about baiting since ant types can vary from one account...
Preparing for ants in the spring
Dr. Cisse Spragins suggests preparing your accounts for this spring increase by proactively applying weatherable granular bait around the perimeter.
Find where and why ants are appearing
Figuring out how, where and why they are coming in is knowledge that enables technicians to make informed decisions about...
Tips when inspecting for ants
Desiree Straugbinger, BCE, says inspections should be part of every routine service — and not just when customers call you...
A new kind of start-up
Columnist Pete Schopen introduces the five pest control firms he is going to be consulting with and reporting on in...
Lessons to bring into the new year
We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members to share lessons they learned in 2022 to bring into...
Be proactive to prevent callbacks
Taking small, preventive steps now can help reduce call backs later, says Dr. Michael Bentley, BCE, succeeds Dr. Jim Fredericks,...
Implement MRR for the long-term win
Sheri Spencer Bachman, a new PMP columnist, shares how to set up your company for monthly recurring revenue to help...
Four meetings and a trade show
Dan Baldwin, BCE, CCFS, CP-FS, REHS/RS, gives a recap of the National Pest Management Association's inaugural Pests and Public Health...