PMP Business Acumen By the Numbers
Information is power, and the bookkeeper or accountant in your company wields a tremendous amount of it. He provides the information that shows how the company is financially, which helps management...
View ArticleMost Wanted: Dipterology
Dipterology is the study of true flies in the order Diptera (from the Greek di, or two, and ptera, or wings). One must be a dipterologist to develop a house fly (HF) (Musca domestica) pest profile — a...
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Tools & Techniques of the bird management trade
With new technology and an increase in research, the professional bird management industry has seen major changes and Stuart Aust is dressed for the elements in his outdoor arctic suit — typical bird...
View Articlefact vs fiction: Yellow Jacket
Fiction: Yellow Jackets are a type of bee. Fact: Yellow Jacket is a common name that refers to predatory North American wasps belonging to either genus Vespula or Dolichovespula. They are often...
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The ascent of a bird control business
Stuart Aust standing with one of his Bird Doctor service vehicles/rolling billboards. Who would have imagined that when Bird Doctor Nationwide was born 16 years ago from our parent company, Bug Doctor...
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USDA – Forest Service Termiticide Report for 2013
In the United States, termiticides are considered for federal registration by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) based, in part, on the results of five-year, small-plot field efficacy tests...
View ArticleFeeding Frenzy: building pressure and revenue
Pest Management Professional’s (PMP’s) 2014 Bed Bug Business Survey saved this author pain and heartache (especially at home). Had PMP not been busy crunching numbers from the results of this third...
View Articleaustin’s agenda: spider facts & tips
The term “spiders” encompasses a wide range of spiders almost as diverse as those in the realm of general insects. They derive their name from the German word “spinthra,”which means someone who spins....
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Control fleas & ticks by breaking reproduction cycle
Dr. ElRay Roper, Syngenta Fleas and ticks can be difficult to control with general pest control methods and can disrupt the health and well-being of customers. To control these pests when they’re most...
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