“This means that any stock held by distributors will have to be sold by June 8, but pest controllers are able to store and use the product until December 10, 2020,” said Alan Morris, Bayer’s head of environmental science. “As the summer is the main activity period for most insects this use-up date is helpful … Read more
PHOTO: DKFIELDING/ISTOCK / GETTY IMAGES PLUS/GETTY IMAGES On May 15, the $3 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill H.R. 6800, named The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. It is currently being discussed by the Senate, and if passed there, then to President Trump’s desk. It was introduced … Read more
Now is an ideal time to take the first step to fire ant control, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. “Spring is a good time to begin your imported red fire ant control because this is the time of year when the ants are searching for food and starting to build those mounds that … Read more
BPCA offers COVID-19 signage to members through new partnership – Pest The British Pest Control Association has teamed up with print provider Stirland Paterson, to give its members access to COVID-19 health and safety back-to-work signage. The signage includes social distancing graphics, hygiene advice, and rules for keeping staff and clients safe. For pest control … Read more
Dr. Janis Reed, BCE, Technical Services Manager, Product Development Team, Control Solutions Inc. As most of the world spent the months of March and April indoors, I’ve seen memes and had people ask: Won’t the mosquitoes starve to death? The answer is unfortunately, no. While it is true that mosquitoes use the blood they feed … Read more
Now is an ideal time to take the first step to fire ant control, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. “Spring is a good time to begin your imported red fire ant control because this is the time of year when the ants are searching for food and starting to build those mounds that … Read more
Preparing for the post-COVID-19 world – Pest The British Pest Control Association has announced that it will hold a free webinar on Monday, June 1, entitled Survive and thrive: Preparing for the post-COVID-19 world. Unlike other webinars, this session is only free for BPCA members. Questions can be asked using the Q&A function and will … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — Bobby Jenkins and ABC Home & Commercial Services pledge to donate a portion of their sales to local food banks through June, 2020. The program, which starts May 18, 2020, consists of donating a portion of their sales to the local food banks for every new ongoing service agreement with ABC Home … Read more
Service Manager Manuel Ortiz prepares a service agreement. IMAGE: ABC HOME & COMMERCIAL SERVICES From May 18 through June 30, 2020, Austin, Texas-based ABC Home & Commercial Services is donating $20 to a local food bank for every new, signed ongoing service agreement. “The decision to donate a portion of our sales was easy. As … Read more
Terminix disinfects famous studio building – Pest This week Terminix disinfected the famous Welsh Hills Works in Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf, to ensure that the life models and film crew were performing in a clean and safe environment. Using ultra low volume fogging treatments, Terminix cleaned the performance space both before and after so that the space … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — Bobby Jenkins and ABC Home & Commercial Services pledge to donate a portion of their sales to local food banks through June, 2020. The program, which starts May 18, 2020, consists of donating a portion of their sales to the local food banks for every new ongoing service agreement with ABC Home … Read more
The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has issued an announcement that notes pesticide license testing “will resume at select UF/IFAS Extension offices on May 18.” The agency is looking at the COVID-19 pandemic situation county by county in the Sunshine State, and a news release notes that some counties will … Read more
Reuters reported that the stinging Vespa mandarinia can grow as large as 6.4 cm in length and is native to Southeast Asia, China and Taiwan. It was first discovered in Blaine, Washington, in December by a homeowner, according to Sven-Erik Spichiger, managing entomologist at the Washington state Agriculture Department. He said: “An Asian giant hornet … Read more
PHOTO: ABC PEST CONTROL Nick Libretto is not only the second-generation president of Cape Coral, Fla.-based ABC Pest Control, but spent 18 years as president of the Certified Pest Control Operators of Southwest Florida. He has also spent much of his career as a fireman — and knows well the extra workload firefighters and other … Read more
University of Reading launches resistance awareness survey – Pest The University of Reading has launched a new survey, where it is looking to collect information about where pest professionals get their information about rodenticide resistance, how often this knowledge is applied at work, its effect on business, and its importance. The university said that input … Read more
FAIRFAX, Va.- With millions of Americans tucked away in home isolation, people are spending significantly more time in their living environments than ever before. This time at home is changing our routines, increasing the amount of food we are consuming and the waste we are generating – and pests are catching on. New research reveals … Read more
Sponsored content by BASF Graphic: BASF Ride along with Halley Granitz, product manager of BASF Specialty Products, as she hits the road to visit hundreds of pest management professionals (PMPs) across the country. Join BASF as it looks back on the trip of over 10,000 miles of open road from coast to coast to hear … Read more
