Stored Food Pests By the time a stored food pest problem is reported, you may already be dealing with multiple generations of an infestation. It has always seemed to me that the tolerance level in a residential setting is higher than in a food production facility. A moth here and there isn't a real [...]
Estimating a Rodent Job: Fact: The better you get at writing an estimate for a rodent control job, the better your chances of solving a problem long-term and the more money you’ll make. As PMPs we’re trained in chemical application, vehicle safety, personal safety, equipment maintenance, and insect biology to name just a few areas, [...]
We have a lot to learn about spider silk--as we start applying its practical uses it will help humanity in many ways. We’ll have better airplanes, amazing devices for the medical field, stronger bullet-proof vests for our officers and super high tensile strength rope to name just a few. Whatever the uses may be in [...]
Roof rats are now staking a claim in areas where they haven’t been before--thus we’re forced to change our approach to rodent jobs. Knowledge of this specific rat has become vital to solving this problem in a diligent manner. You must know the reproductive rates, food preferences and how rodents communicate. Whether it’s their urine, [...]
Winter Weather and IPM Winter weather is the perfect time to promote your IPM program! At this time of the year, people understand the concept better; the draft under the door, the leaky window or cold burst of air coming from the garage door. All are areas that could allow insects or rodents to enter [...]
J.T. Eaton & Co.: Bird Control Tips 1 Aug, 2011 By: James Rodriguez, J.T. Eaton & Co., Inc. *Published in PMP Buzz Online eNewsletter* Bird repellents have been a longtime staple in the pest control industry. They’ve contributed to many success stories — and just as many failures due to misapplications. The goals of bird [...]
The amount of training that’s available is incredible! Give a homework assignment to your techs for fun, prizes or just to improve their knowledge. It’s a great investment and gives them a better understanding of the importance of their job in society. Refreshing them with some of the basics of equipment, entomology, exclusion techniques, pesticide [...]
Keeping your customers safe As pest control professionals, we climb into crawl spaces, roam around in basements full of spiders--and at times--attics and garages filled with rodent droppings. I’m thankful that we’re required to be trained for these situations and that we have access to the proper protective gear; however what about our customers? Are [...]