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The Pest Posse Roundup: Integrate environmental responsibility into your program | Pest Management Professional
In today’s environmentally conscious world, green pest management has become a vital aspect of the pest control industry. As we delve into this topic, it’s essential to first understand the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) green guidelines and how they influence advertising practices within the industry. The guidelines ensure any claims of products or services being green or environmentally friendly are truthful and provable.
Meetings maximize collaboration, reinforce company culture | Pest Management Professional
The topic of meetings is the issue of the day here at ABC Home & Commercial Services in Austin, Texas. We have a very diversified workforce and offer a wide variety of services, and the meeting structure we have been following since COVID-19 is something we are looking at to see if we can improve upon it. There is a very fine line when it comes to meetings.
Eliminating the source will be the key to lasting bat bug control | Pest Management Professional
Bat bugs look very similar to bed bugs, with the principal difference being longer hairs on the bat bug thorax. They will bite humans and other mammals or birds if bats are not available, but they can’t reproduce on human blood. They can live many months without a bloodmeal, however. Bat bugs are generally an issue when bats are in the structure, but they can also travel in with rodents or pets. Their bites generally cause less reaction than bed bug bites.
Inspect and identify the target pest when combating bat bugs and bed bugs | Pest Management Professional
Bat bugs and bed bugs are nearly identical to the naked eye. Proper identification is critical to managing either of these pests successfully. Arm your inspectors with everything they need, including training, resources like a smartphone app or physical identification guide, a flashlight and a magnifier. Inspect, inspect, inspect. Always identify the target pest; it’s crucial — especially because the visible differences between these two pests are subtle.
Breakdown: The Top Five 2020 Democratic Candidates in Wisconsin (Part 1)
The Recombobulation Area is a new weekly column by veteran Milwaukee journalist Dan Shafer. Learn more about it here. Mayor Pete Buttigieg of South Bend, Indiana, could be a sleeper candidate in Wisconsin.
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