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Nov 26, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Sheri Spencer Bachman |Greg Pettis |Charles Holt |Heather Gooch
Absenteeism refers to frequent, unplanned or habitual absences from work, such as showing up late, leaving early or skipping an entire day without notice. While everyone occasionally needs time off for illness or personal matters, chronic absenteeism can hurt your team, slow down business operations and damage your company’s reputation.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Greg Pettis |Charles Holt |Heather Gooch |Joey Ciccolini
Nature-CideThere is a new opportunity developing: wildlife repelling services. With this service, you can finally answer your customers’ question, “Isn’t there anything you can do to keep them away?”More companies are offering to use all-natural products as a wildlife prevention method because it’s recurring business for them and provides peace of mind for their customers.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Charles Holt |Heather Gooch |Dennis Jenkins
Mites, a diverse group of arthropods closely related to spiders and ticks, are generally harmless to humans. However, specific mite species can lead to itching and biting. These itchy mites fall into two categories: parasitic and non-parasitic. Parasitic mites rely on a host to complete their life cycle and can provoke intense itching and irritation upon contact with human skin1. Non-parasitic mites also have the potential to cause itching in humans.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Charles Holt |Heather Gooch |Dennis Jenkins |Diane Sofranec
The difficult wildlife removals are what separates you from the crowd. So is using professional baits and lures above cat food, peanut butter or other store-bought products. Four more tips include:1. Not all wildlife responds to the same to baits and lures. Just as fishermen have multiple choices in their tackle boxes, your wildlife bait box should have several options. 2. Cover the bottom of your cage trap for skunks or groundhogs with soil or mulch. It will significantly improve your catch rate. 3.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Chris White |Heather Gooch |Michael A. Bentley |Charles Holt
Wildlife infestations in attics can pose significant risks to both property and health. As professionals, it is crucial to recognize the signs of potential wildlife infestations in attics early. Five key questions to ask your clients can help:1. How loud is the noise? The intensity of the noise can provide essential clues regarding the type of animal present. For instance, scratching or scurrying sounds may indicate rodents, while flapping noises could suggest birds.
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Nov 18, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Bob Williamson |Heather Gooch |Michael A. Bentley |Charles Holt
We asked Pest Management Professional’s columnists and editorial advisory board members to share some advice on how pest control companies can improve cost management in 2025. Here are some of their responses from our November 2024 print edition. Dr. Hamilton Allen: “Invest in accounting software and training. Improper accounting and management lead to the downfall of most small businesses. There are several tools on the market that can help you identify where your organization’s dollars are going.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Heather Gooch |Michael A. Bentley |Charles Holt |Pete Schopen
The professional pest management industry landscape remains diverse, with 42 percent of companies responding projecting revenues under $1 million; 47 percent in the $1 million to $10 million range; and 11 percent anticipating $10 million or more in 2025. This distribution, courtesy of the 2025 Pest Management Professional (PMP) State of the Industry survey, mirrors the overall U.S. distribution of small local operators, larger regional players and national firms.
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Nov 14, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Charles Holt |Pete Schopen |Dan Gordon
Wildlife control offers an outstanding revenue stream, if done correctly. But if done incorrectly, it can create a nightmare scenario of wasted time, upset clients and possible litigation. Just as in pest control, there are industry standards and professional practices in wildlife control that will protect your clients and your business while maximizing profit.
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Nov 11, 2024 | 
planthealthexchange.org | Charles Holt
This presentation begins by outlining the history, purposes, enrollment, and programs of the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, “the voluntary sustainability program for U.S. cotton growers and traceability platform for all U.S. cotton.” Then discussion focuses on the Trust Protocol’s Climate Smart Cotton Program, which provides financial and technical assistance to U.S. cotton farmers and thereby enhances grower operations, profitability, and environmental stewardship.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
mypmp.net | Julia Pentasuglio |Ellen Wagner |Charles Holt
A group of eight women celebrating their 50th high school reunion in a Victorian-style Airbnb, known as “the castle“, in Alpena, MI are suing Airbnb host, property owner and Airbnb after being met with a population of little brown bats (Myotis lucifugus) in the home. The bats were first spotted when two women were woken up at night by a bat flying into their room.
