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Londoners risk swimming with rats that can ‘hold their breath for up to 3 minutes’ as they scurry into toilets and homes, expert warns
A pest control expert with a decade of experience has warned homeowners there’s a very good reason why they should close their toilet seats after using them – with those who don’t run the risk of crafty rats enter your home. Although it may seem far-fetched, pest control expert at Fantastic Pest Control London, Jordan …
how to fight cockroaches and other vermin
Sat, May 28, 2022 3:09 PM Last updated on: Sat, May 28, 2022 8:53 PM Termites, cockroaches and other pests like mosquitoes, ticks, rats and mice are very common in the summer and should be dealt with quickly. Photo: Collected “> Termites, cockroaches and other pests like mosquitoes, ticks, rats and mice are very common …
Pro Pest Control Sydney launches new rodent bait for busy summer season
Sydney, Australia, May 28, 2022 –(PR.com)– Get rid of rodents before they take over your home. Pro Pest Control Sydney, a renowned pest control company based in Sydney, has announced an extension to its product range. This time the company offers its customers a simple and reliable rodent bait. As many gear up for the …
Mosquito Joe Pest Control Review – Forbes
We earn a commission on partner links on Forbes Home. Commissions do not affect the opinions or ratings of our editors. Among pest control companies, Mosquito Joe is relatively new. Despite its recent beginnings, the company has quickly grown to become an industry leader. It has a standard list of affordable services, with a few …
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Mosquito Hero aims to eliminate summer’s #1 pest
When you live in Northern Ontario, the most important thing you need to know about mosquitoes is that they are annoying and want to feed on you, your family, your pets company and your guests all summer long. Luckily, Mosquito Hero is here to ensure that doesn’t happen. As a subsidiary of the Weed Man …
What is the best preventative pest control? – Forbes Home
Get rid of trash regularly Your trash can is like an all-you-can-eat buffet for pests, so go the extra mile to remove trash from inside your home at the end of each day. If you have a weekly trash service, keep the large trash can outdoors or in the garage to minimize the risk of …
Best Pest Control Companies – Forbes
Integrated pest control The first and most important thing to look for when selecting a pest control company is one that uses integrated pest management. This style of pest control prioritizes creating a custom solution best suited to your home or commercial property. Instead of just spraying chemicals in the general direction of your lawn …
Thrasher Pest Receives First QualityPro Public Health Certification in California
Based in San Diego, CA Thrasher Termites and Pest Control became the first company in California to win QualityPro Public health certificate. QualityPro is the national accrediting authority for professional pest control. Because mice and rats pose a serious risk to public health, QualityPro worked closely with an 11-person task force to develop the QualityPro …
Eco Pest Control warns Brisbane homeowners of rising rodent populations
Brisbane, Australia, May 25, 2022 — (PR.com) — Queensland and New South Wales are experiencing a record invasion of mice in rural and urban areas. Eco Pest Control Brisbane, along with many other pest control experts, are issuing a warning to all Brisbane homeowners of the growing rodent population across the city. Due to favorable …
Dominique Stumpf celebrates 25 years with NPMA – PCT
FAIRFAX, Va. — The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) announced the 25th birthday of CEO Dominique Stumpf. Stumpf has served the pest control industry in many capacities, from meeting planner and convention manager to chief operating officer and since 2016 as chief executive where she currently leads the direction of the association with teams management …
Growing organic cotton
Organic cotton is grown without the use of synthetic fertilizers, insecticides or pesticides. The seeds are sown directly into the ground but in less quantity compared to conventionally grown cotton. This helps reduce competition for sunlight, water and nutrients, and also encourages boll development. It also means fewer insects will be needed for pest control. …
Grand Forks Pest Control owner talks about the worst infestations he’s seen and prepares for a busy summer season – Grand Forks Herald
GRAND FORKS – In nearly 20 years of owning Complete Pest Control in East Grand Forks, Robert Derrick has dealt with nearly every pest and vermin the area has to offer. Derrick started Complete Pest Control in 2004 as a family business. All of its employees are firefighters working on their days off. Although the …
Health District touts BLAST for tick-borne disease prevention
May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, but as many Newtowners know, preventing tick bites and the potential diseases they carry, including Lyme, is a year-round concern for Newtown Health District, Director Donna Culbert and her staff. Everyone is relieved the warm sunny weather has arrived, including Culbert. But she knows that means tick season is …
10 Best Ways to Control Your Pest Control This Summer
It’s undeniable: summer is pest season. Flies, mosquitoes and rodents are all much more active on long hot days, seeking food, moisture and respite from the sun. The bad news for you? They are likely to conduct their search inside your home. And while you can never fully guarantee that your home is 100% pest-free, …
Oxitec obtains authorization to continue the mosquito control pilot project
Oxitec, a developer of biological pest control solutions, has received approval from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) to continue the pilot project for its Aedes aegypti water-based mosquito control technology added in the Florida Keys. The approval includes reviews of seven State agencies, including the Florida Department of Health, Florida Fish …
Boise-based Pest Share secures funding from Capital Eleven
Do you have pests? A Boise-based startup aims to help people use technology to fight pests around the home. Now, Pest Share is announcing seed funding from venture capital firm Meridian Capital Eleven. Pest Share allows property managers to offer pest control services to tenants. It provides a software platform for residents to report pest …
Pamplin Media Group – Hillsboro School District Fined Nearly $14,000 for Pest Control Policies
Fines stem from non-compliance with state regulations, rather than a specific incident or facility. The Hillsboro School District has been fined nearly $14,000 following a review of its pest management policies by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. State investigators fined the district for flawed Integrated Pest Management (IPM) policies, following a review that began in …
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Residents of East Oak Cliff apartment say management ignores lack of gas, hot water or air conditioning
When Destiny Morris was looking for a place to live about three years ago, the Volara Apartments complex on Overton Road, east of Oak Cliff, made the most sense. The rent was relatively cheap, so Morris hoped she would save money by living there. But the low rent, according to Morris and other tenants at …
What role can gene editing play in predator control? And are we ready to accept it?
The once-banned concept of gene editing for predator control is back on the table after two projects received government funding. Despite advances abroad, experts fear that research in New Zealand will never leave the lab, with no plans to change current restrictive laws. The appetite for gene editing has always been low among the New …
Tips for managing summer pests
JACKSON, Tenn. — You may start noticing unwanted guests entering your home. A local exterminator says that when the temperature rises, the pests begin to leave their vacation. “It’s like they’re coming out of hibernation. We’re going to start getting a lot of spiders. Ants are a big big problem right now. Many people deal …
MPs: Duo impersonates pest control to steal jewelry from Bradenton
Deputies say Sean and Laura Frank used a pest control scam to break into a Manatee County apartment complex. MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. — Two people were arrested Thursday afternoon after Manatee County deputies said they stole jewelry while posing as pest control officers. According to Manatee County Sheriff’s OfficeSean Frank and Laura Frank claimed they …
Pest control scammers stole jewelry from Bradenton Condo: Sheriff
BRADENTON, FL – A man and woman are facing multiple charges after claiming to work with a pest control company and stealing jewelry from a condo at 3600 Lake Bayshore Drive in Bradenton, according to a news release from the Sheriff’s Office. Manatee County. The victim allowed the suspects into his condo around 2 p.m. …
Amherst set to join Pioneer Valley Mosquito Control District
Published: 05/11/2022 19:19:45 AMHERST — Local health officials are advising the city council to join the Pioneer Valley Mosquito Control District, but they are not making a similar recommendation to opt out of state spraying. The board of health, at the request of Chief Health Officer Jennifer Brown, voted 4-0 last week to advise the …
Dixon Pest Services Announces Acquisition – PCT
Editor’s note: The following article is by Brian Taylory, editor of Recycling Today, a sister publication of PCT. SHREVEPORT, La. — Bats are an integral part of baseball, but aren’t usually the type to roost in a vacant Louisiana baseball stadium. Current estimates to demolish a ballpark in Shreveport, Louisiana include up to $200,000 to …
Thomas Pest Services Co-Owner Receives 40 Under 40 Recognition – PCT
Editor’s note: The following article is by Brian Taylory, editor of Recycling Today, a sister publication of PCT. SHREVEPORT, La. — Bats are an integral part of baseball, but aren’t usually the type to roost in a vacant Louisiana baseball stadium. Current estimates to demolish a ballpark in Shreveport, Louisiana include up to $200,000 to …
Highly Rated Pest Control Services in Nashville by Insight Pest Solutions Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN: Insight Pest Solutions Nashville has powerful solutions for the pest problem affecting homes and businesses in Nashville, TN. Their extensive pest control program covers ants, spiders, termites, wildlife, rodents, flying insects, cockroaches, blood sucking insects and various cases. The four-step pest control process includes pre-notification, property inspection, treatment, and review. During the first …
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Food quality: they inaugurated a factory to investigate post-harvest keys
A pilot plant of 600 square meters which will carry out the research, development and training of storage, packaging and processing of cereals, seeds and derived products, was inaugurated in Balcarce. The project is led by a articulation made between INTA, the Faculty of Agronomic Sciences of the National University of Mar del Plata (UNMdP) …
Advantages and disadvantages of mechanical pest control
Advantages and disadvantages of mechanical pest control: Gardeners are looking for ways to grow healthy crops while preserving the fragile ecosystems of their own backyards, with a focus on environmental and health issues these days. When insects or other pests infest the garden, these goals can seem contradictory. There are occasions when a gardener will …
Urgent bedbug warning to Irish holidaymakers as pest controllers see huge rise in infestations
IRISH holidaymakers have been warned to be on the lookout for bedbugs when they return from the Easter holidays. A common cause of the spread of bed bugs is the transport of the pests through clothing and other luggage, so the bed bug problem of a hotel or rental accommodation can easily become a problem …
The name game – PCT
© 123dartiste | Adobe Stock Naming things can be a dice roll. We don’t know where the times will take us in five, 10 or 30 years. Ask any future parent. You don’t see many 20-something Errols or Humphreys racing these days, after all. (If your name is Errol or Humphrey, we owe you a …
The sweet scents of spring
What I love most about April and May is the huge punch of sweet fragrances that fills the air! It seems like everywhere I go, as soon as I step out of my vehicle, I’m immediately bombarded with a variety of sweet scents. So what exactly am I smelling and how can I get more …
NPMA Sends Preemption Letter Supported by 159 Associations to Congress – PCT
FAIRFAX, Va. — The NPMA launched a letter in support of pesticide HR 7266 and brought together 159 individual associations as signatories. National and state associations have signed up to represent various fields such as agriculture, pest control, landscaping, golf, forestry, and pesticide education. Every state association of the pest control industry has joined in …
Second-quarter 2022 EPS estimates for FMC Co. downgraded by analyst (NYSE:FMC)
FMC Co. (New York Stock Exchange: FMC – Get a rating) – Analysts at Jefferies Financial Group cut their second-quarter 2022 earnings estimates for FMC shares in a note to investors on Tuesday, May 3. Jefferies Financial Group analyst L. Alexander now expects the basic materials company to post earnings of $1.90 per share for …
The Pest Posse Announces 2022 U.S. Armed Forces Series in Pest Control – PCT
SARASOTA, Florida – NaturZone Managing Partner Andrew Longfellow announced a major investment in staff and promotions to support the growth of the business. Longfellow said, “Our team’s successful execution of NaturZone’s vision to provide world-class customer service to our customers in the Southwest Florida area is evidenced by our superior customer retention rate. to 96% …
Honorguard Pest Management acquires Bentley Pest and Property Services – PCT
SARASOTA, Florida – NaturZone Managing Partner Andrew Longfellow announced a major investment in staff and promotions to support the growth of the business. Longfellow said, “Our team’s successful execution of NaturZone’s vision to provide world-class customer service to our customers in the Southwest Florida area is evidenced by our superior customer retention rate. to 96% …
Reminder: PCT Virtual Mosquito Control Conference is tomorrow – PCT
CLEVELAND – Have you ever dipped your toes into the mosquito control segment? It is one of the fastest growing vertical niche markets in the pest control industry. From recurring service to one-off jobs for special occasions, mosquito control is an offering that many customers seek out to enhance their time spent outdoors. And business-savvy …
Terminix Announces Five Percent Growth in First Quarter Revenue – PCT
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Terminix Global Holdings announced unaudited results for the first quarter of 2022. For the first quarter of 2022, the company reported a year-over-year revenue increase of 5% to $496 million. Net income for the quarter decreased year over year by $8 million to $19 million, or $0.15 per share. Adjusted EBITDA(1) for …
The Role of Crop Profiles and Strategic Pest Management Plans in IPM Data
Hosted by the National Integrated Pest Management Database, Crop Profiles and Strategic Pest Management Plans offer a treasure trove of guidance for growers and IPM professionals. During the workshop that brought together stakeholders to discuss the revision of the 2020 Hawaii Coffee Pest Management Strategic Plan, participants toured Kupa’a farms on Maui and examined coffee …
Troy’s Rose Pest Solutions Announces CEO Transition, and More
H.Russell Ives, James Ives Rose Pest Solutions, a Troy-based pest control company, has announced that its CEO, H. Russell Ives, is stepping down as CEO to be replaced by the fourth generation of the Ives family to run the family business, James Ives , who is currently the president of the company. Russell Ives worked …
Analysts expect Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL) to report quarterly sales of $688.00 million
Stock analysts expect Rollins, Inc. (NYSE:ROL – Get a rating) to post $688.00 million in sales for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks Investment Research. Two analysts have made estimates of Rollins’ earnings, with the highest sales estimate of $697.00 million and the lowest estimate of $679.00 million. Rollins recorded sales of $638.20 million …
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Abu Dhabi pest control companies warned against using harmful chemicals
Pest control companies in Abu Dhabi have been told that when they use chemicals in an attempt to eradicate rodents, these must be clearly marked as harmful to humans. Abu Dhabi’s environment and waste authority said contractors must meet the highest local and international standards when operating in the city. An animal welfare group led …
The Agri Natural Enemy Pest Control Market is expected to reach
NEWARK, Del, May 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to newly released data from Future Market Insights (IMF), the agricultural natural enemy pest control market is estimated to be worth USD 16.6 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 25.1 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 5.0% Agricultural intensification is gaining momentum …
Local AAPI Business Owners Gather in Roundtable and Share Resources
Chiing Tong, president and CEO of National ACE, speaks during a roundtable April 25, 2022 in Modesto where Modesto Mayor Sue Zwahlen sits in the background. Kristina Karisch [email protected] Dozens of small business owners gathered in Modesto on Monday for a discussion hosted by the Asian American National Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship. The event, …