Rodenticide resistance in Norway rats is increasingly causing control difficulties. This pilot survey, funded by the pest control industry, aims to provide preliminary data on the…
Browsing: Professional Development
There was a divergence of opinion about what the future should hold for the RSPH/BPCA Certificate in Pest Control (Level 2) when it was debated at…
A dedicated website has now been created detailing the concession given by the Environment Agency to professional pest controllers to allow them to bury or burn…
The challenge of controlling stored product insect pests in a post methyl bromide world was the subject for an interesting, one-day seminar held at the Holiday…
Yes. Its official. The UK economy is in recession. But whats the mood in the pest control industry? Pest editor, Frances McKim, canvassed industry opinions. This…
Gaining an advantage over your competitor is the desire of all profitable businesses. Pest control is no different. Delegates assembled at the second Pest Controllers Academy…
This years survey, unsurprisingly, reveals annual rat treatments have increased by more than 15% and mouse treatments by nearly 6% over 2006/7 the biggest rise…
Following on from the successes achieved in the UK, CRRU Ireland has been established. It was officially launched on 25 September by Simon Coveney, Minister for…
It was standing room only, when over 70 delegates gathered at Shuttleworth College on 14 May to attend the third annual one-day training day organised by…
On 5 April pest control managers attended a one-day refresher seminar following the very successful Pest Controllers Academy originally held on 6 & 7 October 2008.…