Richard Christner

Aug 15, 2024 | mypmp.net | Pete Schopen |Michael A. Bentley |Heather Gooch |Richard Christner

Late last year, my wife, Tami, and I moved from Illinois to Northeast Oklahoma, near Tulsa. We purchased 85 acres, including a nine-acre pond. I love my pond. I am out there daily, kayaking and fishing for largemouth bass. We have many other forms of wildlife, including crappie, sunfish, catfish, turtles, water snakes, deer, bobcats, blue jays, cardinals, tarantulas, giant cranes and more. I love seeing them all, even the coyotes.

Aug 13, 2024 | mypmp.net | Michael A. Bentley |Heather Gooch |Richard Christner

An unfortunate side effect of today’s powerful search engines is that they can return an overwhelming number of search results that may or may not contain accurate information. The margin for error is razor thin when confirming technical information, and having to wade through pages of responses to find reliable articles can be challenging. Here are three tips to help you separate fact from fiction on your next internet search.

Aug 11, 2024 | mypmp.net | Heather Gooch |Richard Christner

Building upon Pest Management Professional’s plague risk coverage in its April issue (p. 64), there has been a report noting that in February, a resident of Bend, Ore., contracted bubonic plague from their pet cat. While plague is rare, it’s not eradicated; national figures estimate about seven people a year contract it in the United States. It’s worth reminding technicians that particularly, on calls for fleas, rodents and feral cats, personal protective equipment (PPE) is important.

Aug 5, 2024 | mypmp.net | Diane Sofranec |Richard Christner

Pest management professionals may hear from customers who report the following:Small beetles in dried food products. Beetles on counters and in cupboards. Beetles found around windows. Indianmeal moths (Plodia Interpunctella) flying around kitchens and other rooms. Caterpillars on walls and ceilings in rooms next to infestations. Caterpillars and silk webbing inside infested food packages.

Aug 4, 2024 | mypmp.net | Diane Sofranec |Richard Christner |Heather Gooch

Dangerously high temperatures have been the norm, not the exception, across the United States this summer. The Department of Labor is taking action to ensure workers are safe from heat-related illnesses, regardless of whether they work indoors or outdoors. On July 2, the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a rule designed to protect millions of workers nationwide.