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The article discusses how becoming a franchisee can help professional pest management companies grow and highlights three franchising trends that are favorable for the industry, including a focus on environmentally conscious companies, valuing innovation, and embracing market disruptors. It also provides insights into the growth of the franchise industry in the U.S., with over 792,000 franchise establishments as of 2022.

Plunkett's Pest Control, based in Fridley, Minnesota, has successfully managed rodent problems using the Kness Pro-Ketch multiple-catch mousetrap. The traps, made of durable galvanized steel, can be easily moved to target areas with high infestations. Plunkett's technicians appreciate the trap's ease of use and cleaning, as well as its built-in tabs for adding glue boards. The company also values the customer service provided by Kness. Overall, the Kness Pro-Ketch has proven to be a reliable and effective tool in Plunkett's battle against rodents. [Extracted from the article]

Smithereen Pest Management Services in New Lenox, Illinois, offers a range of products for rodent control. The company uses Catchmaster Pro products, including multi-catch mouse traps, glue boards, and snap traps, to effectively manage rodent infestations. The team at Smithereen values the reliability and effectiveness of these products in solving pest problems. They use different methods depending on the level of rodent activity, such as using snap traps for quick capture and multi-catch traps for routine maintenance. The use of glue boards has also proven successful in controlling rodent populations. Overall, Smithereen Pest Management Services relies on Catchmaster Pro products to provide efficient and affordable solutions for their customers. [Extracted from the article]

Campbell Natural Pest Control, based in Portland, Oregon, has been using SenesTech's Evolve soft bait products for rodent control. The owner, Austin Campbell, is impressed with the results and believes that the products are highly effective and environmentally friendly. He highlights the benefits of durability, flexibility, and affordability of the Evolve soft baits. Campbell hopes that by using these products, they can reduce the use of rodenticides and make nonlethal rodent control accessible to more people. He encourages others to try out the Evolve soft bait products for themselves. [Extracted from the article]

This article discusses the success that Advanced IPM, a pest control company in California, has had in rodent control using Liphatech products. The company switched to using Liphatech's baits last year and has been pleased with the results, reporting improved ability to control rodent populations. Advanced IPM also praises Liphatech's rebate program and exceptional support. The article advises pest control colleagues to try different bait options to improve bait acceptance, emphasizing the importance of palatability in rodent control. [Extracted from the article]

Glass Termite and Pest Control, a company based in Griffin, Georgia, has gained a strong reputation since its establishment in 2005. The company, co-founded by Brad Glass and his father Ray, provides pest control services to both residential and commercial clients. Glass has been using BASF products since 2002 and recently adopted Selontra Rodent Bait in mid-2023, which has significantly improved the company's rodent control services. The smaller pail of Selontra Rodent Bait allows for less bait usage, and its fast-acting formula has resulted in fewer callbacks for rodent issues. Glass is impressed with the durability of the bait, especially in Georgia's extreme weather conditions. He praises BASF for their commitment to innovation and recommends trying their products for four months. [Extracted from the article]

The article is a Q&A with Patrick Lynch, the chief commercial officer of Bell Laboratories and president of Bell Sensing Technologies. The interview discusses Bell's iQ product line, which includes rat snap traps, multiple-catch mouse traps, and bait stations. These products are equipped with sensors and Bluetooth technology that record rodent activity and communicate with technicians' smart devices. The iQ products save pest management professionals time and labor by providing proof of activity directly on their phones, enabling efficient and targeted pulse baiting, and gathering data to solve rodent infestations more quickly. Using iQ products can lead to increased revenue through easier upselling, better reviews, and higher customer retention rates. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on Skyhawk Trapmate's advanced remote monitoring technology featured at PestWorld 2024. Topics include their real-time data analytics for efficient pest management, the self-sufficient and environmentally friendly design of their products, and their future innovations in sensor accuracy and predictive analytics for urban rodent control.

The article focuses on SenesTech's innovative rodent birth control solutions, specifically the Evolve product line. Topics include the use of cottonseed oil as an active ingredient for fertility control, its integration into traditional rodent control methods, and its application in regulated environments where conventional rodenticides are restricted.

The article focuses on how Liphatech supports pest management professionals (PMPs) with advanced pest control solutions. Topics include their range of rodenticides and bait stations, the use of IGI CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) for both rodent and insect control, and the company's expert customer service and technical support.

The article provides a product review of Catchmaster Pro's pest control solutions, including Multi-Catch traps for rodent control, Catch Zone Pest Boundary Roll for sensitive area coverage, and Vector UV Fly Lights for advanced fly control.

The article tells the story of Zach Bernstein and Kiki Uher, who started Bugsy's Pest Solutions in Florida. Their love story began at a motorcycle rally, and despite a short initial meeting, they quickly became inseparable. Bernstein, a former Marine, decided to start the pest control company, and after attending a workshop by Paul Bello, they launched Bugsy's Pest Solutions in November 2022.

The article offers information on several products in the pest control industry, which include Bell Labs' iQ product line; CAS DataLoggers, which offers a Thermal Sterilization Verification Kit for pest control companies to ensure effective pest eradication by monitoring and maintaining room temperatures; and Woodstream's RMS (Rodent Monitoring System) utilizes IoT and sensor-based technology to create a wireless network of sensors that provide real-time data on rodent trap activity.

The article offers information on PelGar USA's expansion of its rodent control product lineup in the United States. Topics include the addition of seven new products to the lineup, stemming from years of research and development, and the genesis of this expansion at the National Pest Management Association's Pestworld 2019.

The article offers information on a commensal rodent abatement program, a pest management professional (PMP) is sometimes confronted by that last rat that is difficult to eradicate. It discusses that has been reported that rats can run up to 7 miles per hour, and can reach a top speed of 8 miles per hour over short distances; and mentions that attempting to live-trap a commensal roof rat is not a standard control tactic in the structural pest management business.

An interview with John Murphy, the CO2 development and implementation manager at Liphatech Inc., is presented, discussing the expansion of the IGI CO2 system's scope since its initial launch. Topics include the system's growing interest among pest management professionals (PMPs), its applications in various settings like school systems, zoos, and historical sites, and the training involved for PMPs to use the system effectively.

The article offers information related to the merger, acquisition and expansion of various pest management businesses. ABC Home & Commercial Services, Austin, Texas, acquired A.S.A. Guardian Pest Control, Weslaco, Texas. Two new Orkin Commercial branches opened in Naples and Jacksonville, Florida. Orem, Utah-based Greenix Pest Control purchased Rise Pest Control, Provo, Utah.

The article presents several products including Fastrac Soft Bait is an acute rodenticide from Bell Laboratories, Catch Zone Pest Boundary Roll from Catchmaster, and Burrat Samurai Armor Door Sweeps prevent the intrusion of rodents through gaps under doors from Burrtec.

The article in Pest Management Professional January 2024 discusses the annual Termite Management Supplement sponsored by Control Solutions Inc. It highlights pest management professionals' insights, citing a shift in the biggest obstacle to termite success from a lack of swarms to economic challenges.

The article focuses on the IGI CO2 system powered by Liphatech, an effective method of rodent control that uses carbon dioxide gas to fumigate rodent burrows. It mentions the system has gained traction in the pest management industry and has expanded to be used in various applications including controlling burrowing rodents, fumigating silos and truckloads of grain, and even eradicating rodents in homeless camps.

The article evaluates several new products and innovations in the pest management industry, including fire ant baits, rodent control products, user conferences, bird repellents, ant and roach gel baits, professional lures, and an oral vaccine for Lyme disease prevention in wildlife.

The article focuses on the United Producers, Formulators, and Distributors Association's (UPFDA) spring meeting, covering topics such as board meetings, economic projections, technological innovations in the pest control industry, rodenticide updates, regulatory issues, and city planning for pest management in urban areas.

4. The article focuses on the story of Evans Pest & Termite Control, a family-owned business in Georgia. It highlights the company's passion for pest control, their involvement in the community, and their goals for growth and success. It also mentions the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing the business.

The article reviews rodent control profuctswhich include the iQ product line from Bell Sensing Technologies; the Burrat Samurai Armor Door Sweeps from Burrtec USA.

The article delves into predictions made by pest management professionals regarding trends anticipated in 2024. It mentions that these forecasts encompass a surge in stinging insects, shifts towards rodent-specific programs, and the integration of artificial intelligence, among other significant trends shaping the pest control industry in the upcoming year.

The article enumerates four predictions for the future of pest management. Topics include the sustainability of exterior rodent control programs after undergoing significant changes in the next five to ten years, the practicality of remote monitoring and sensing for many pests, and the role to be played by artificial intelligence (AI) in training, identifying trends, analyzing trends and proposing solutions.

The article offers information on Sprague Pest Solutions' innovative approach to rodent control at commercial accounts. Instead of placing new bait in every outdoor station on autopilot, the company now assesses each station's independent status and uses pulse baiting on interior stations to identify activity before switching to rodenticide bait. This approach, which focuses on the question "There must always be a why," has not only improved pest control results but also saved money on bait.

The article discusses knowing fixed expenses, and from has determined daily break-even point (DBEP). Topics include the views of Alan Feuer, Technical Director, on budget; and the views of Buddy Herring, Owner, Summit Pest Solutions, on firms; and the views of Scott Robbins, Technical Services Manager, on the same.

The article focuses on the EPA's rodenticide interim decision and the need for pest management professionals (PMPs) to be patient as the EPA is expected to issue its decisions on various rodenticides between October 2023 and September 2024. It also highlights the proposed changes by the EPA, including classifying certain rodenticides as restricted-use pesticides and the importance of encouraging Congress to support the continued use of approved rodenticides.

The article offers review on IQ product lines such as Express iQ bait station tray, -EX iQ rat snap trap, and 24/7 iQ multiple catch mouse trap.

In this article, the author discusses rodent management. Topics discussed include colour variants of roof rats, deployment of trap in a citrus tree by tying it to limbs and branches using wire; and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) Qualified Applicator License in either Category A. INSETS: DID YOU KNOW?;KNOW YOUR LICENSED LIMITS.

The article reports that Dr. Cisse Spragins, the newly installed president of the United Producers, Formulators and Distributors Association (UPFDA), has set three major goals for the organization in 2023. Topics include incorporating all board members into the leadership of UPFDA; designing and implementing a few changes to the UPFDA Spring Conference; and implementing elements of UPFDA's strategic plan, especially relating to membership objectives.

The article evaluates various pest management products which includes disposable performance liners for hats, helmets, hard hats and visors from NoSweat, reusable floor surface protection from ShuBee BeeArmor and Flox 10 AT3 backpack sprayer from Flox.

The article reports that the Anticoagulant Rodenticide Task Force (ARTF) held its first combined virtual/in-person meeting at PestWorld 2021, after months of virtual meetings. It mentions that its goal is to support the registrations of anticoagulant rodenticides through joint advocacy, research and education; and Black Ownership Matters, an organization founded in 2020, hosted two events at PestWorld 2021 on Nov. 4: an inaugural reception with the National Pest Management Association.

The article offers the reviews of multiple products including Spanish-language door hangers ConidioTec from ConidioTec; Bird-Out Aromatic Repellent from Bird-B-Gone; and American-made mattress protectors from Mattress Safe.

An interview with a roof rat (Rattus rattus) is presented. Topics include talks about several people who are familiar with the Norway rat, which is not from Norway as it was only studied there and focuses on roof rats associated with a particular country; and examines that the Norway rats are in most areas of North America and talks about roof rats.

The article focuses on the University of California Los Angeles student Steve Levy that he had one day end up in a hall of fame devoted to professional pest management. Topics include examines after earning his master of business administration degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, he landed in product management.

The article evaluates several products including the rodent monitoring devices from Bell, Rockwell Labs' new website, and the Catchmaster's sleek new additions to its Vector insect light trap line.

The article reports that the Bell Laboratories set out to "build a better mousetrap" for pest management professionals (PMPs), and that is precisely what the Windsor, Wis.-based company accomplished. It mentions that the Unveiled two years ago, Bell's iQ products transform pest control service specialists from bait station and snap trap inspectors into rodent detectives gifted the data and time they need to pinpoint and solve problems earlier and faster.

The article reports that the Copesan Technical Committee (CTC) was discontinued following the acquisition of Copesan by Terminix two years before, its former members wanted to find a way to continue the interaction and support they got from the group.

The article announces the Pest Management Professional, hall of famers 2022 namely Richard Deering, former pest management professional (PMP) and lawn care operator and Steve Levy, Cheif executive officer of Bell Labs.

The article discusses that National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA) and the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) jointly presented Wildlife Expo 2022 in Orlando, Florida. It mentions that Wildlife Expo, a training event for pest management professionals (PMPs) and wildlife control operators (WCOs), featuring three days of a la cartestyle certified training and two days of presentations by operators providing wildlife, rodent and bird control.

The article discusses several important issues to put in mind when it comes to the house mouse, or Mus musculus. Topics covered include development of a house mouse from a newborn to a reproductive adult, their communication through urine, and their desire to chew on electrical wires that result in fires.

The article focuses on the challenges of pest control operators to be responsible and environmentally aware when dealing with rodents. Overview of the traditional methods and equipment used by operators in dealing with such pests and the complexities associated with the process is provided. However, it also asserts the significant improvement of the sector through the help of technology and public health education, making operators more environmentally aware of their actions.

The article offers tips from several pest management professionals on how to approach rodent management. ElRay Roper of Syngenta Professional Pest Management cites three important considerations in baiting for rodents, the location of the bait, the amount of bait to use, and how to put a bait. Ed Van Istendal of Ensystex suggests to approach rodent management with all senses. J. Adam Holt of Service Pro.net discusses the benefits of using technology, such as barcoding applications.

The article informs on 86th Purdue Pest Management Conference that was held on January 16. It mentios that industry consultant Jeff McGovern, The Resource Shop, reminded attendees to strike the balance of taking care of all the necessary precautions for COVID-19. It also mentions that Jake Plevelich and Ashley Amidon gave updates on industry regulatory issues on behalf of the National Pest Management Association.