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The Top 6 Reasons Termites Are NOT Taking Your Bait Termite baiting has been around for some time with a number of companies producing their own baits. Each one claims to own the magic bullet in wiping them out. Yet we have heard over the last 12 months from our colleagues in the field that…
Cold Bait Matrix – Myths Busted! How many of you experienced difficulties with cold bait matrix and lower ambient water temperatures having the effect of actually repelling termites? Its been a familiar story over the last year and has lead to the rumour mill cranking about the quality and performance of Australian termite baiting systems.…
12 Ways to Avoid the “Call Back Curse” We’ve all been called back on to look at a job we thought had been completed at one time or another. Call backs are the curse of the busy pest controller. Rushing from one job to the next, especially in busy summer months, we can sometimes forget…
For any Pest Control Operator working with hazardous chemicals, safety should be a number one priority. You no doubt spend a huge amount of time pouring, mixing and applying chemicals while on the job – and wearing and maintaining the correct masks and respirators is essential for protecting yourself from serious damage. Below, Agserv…
Did you know that pigeons are the no. 1 pest in the entire world? They breed all year round, they can produce 15 offspring a year and most of all, they nest, breed and feed in urban areas, where they are predominantly unwanted. For commercial, retail and industrial companies, pigeons can be a nightmare. For…
Of all the pests and rodents we treat as Pest Control Operators, rats can sometimes be the worst. Luckily, over the past 2 years, Bell Laboratories has been stepping in to help one Aussie zoo successfully combat a significant rat infestation. The Zoo’s Rat Issue With over 60 species of rats in Australia,…
Boost Your Termite Performance & Get Accredited With Agserv! Join one of our upcoming accreditation workshops for Termidor, Altriset, Xterm and more! 2014 is the year to boost your performance and make a difference to your pest expertise. Over the coming months, Agserv will be running a series of FREE workshops and accreditation programs: TERMIDOR…
This issue, written by Jeff Einam, Technical & Regulatory Affairs Manager, Bayer Environmental Science, looks at what he believes is the single most important step to any good ant control program. Stacking the odds in our favour: Understanding the extent of the problem and setting the expectation for the client Often the constraints we…
Getting Rodent Control Right – First Time! We often hear the expression “as cunning as a sewer rat” – it might well have been coined by a frustrated PCO struggling to control a particularly tricky infestation. There are a few steps to follow if you want to reduce call-backs and get on top of a…