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The August / September 2023 issue is now available online!
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NEWS: CRRU calls for questions “from the sharp end” ahead of SGAR changes in 2024
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COMMENT: Paul Westgate, managing director of Veritas Pest Consultancy, examines the face fit test, what they are and why we need them
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EDITOR’S INTERVIEW: Sharon Hughes, global technical marketing manager for rodenticides …
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Next year’s changes to rodenticide authorisations, effectively preventing all second- generation anticoagulants from being applied away from buildings, is set to have consequences for pest controllers. So, the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU) is appealing for practical questions that need addressing. CRRU chairman Dr Alan Buckle acknowledges that pest technicians at the sharp end are best placed to modify …
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The Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023 was passed by the Senedd in Cardiff on June 27, 2023 and was given Royal Assent on Thursday, August 17. Part of the Act covers banning the use of rodent glue boards in Wales. Rural Affairs Minister Lesley Griffiths said: “A complete ban on the inhumane use of glue traps and snares is included in the Bill …
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Don't miss the National Pest Awards!
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There are just TWO weeks until the National Pest Awards! Come and celebrate your industry, reward your team with an amazing night, meet new people, enjoy an evening out, and be a part of something wonderful.
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Although flies are common across the summer months, Rentokil said the recent humid and damp weather has provided the perfect conditions for flies. Warm and wet weather accelerates the metabolism of flies, leading to faster development and higher reproduction rates. These conditions create an environment more susceptible to increased fly populations. This paired with the current bin strikes occurring across …
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1env is heading back on the road, this time to Durham, for its last On The Road event of 2023. Taking place on the Wednesday, September 13, the event will be held at Durham County Cricket Ground. The event is free to attend event and 1env said it will be packed full of interesting and educational talks from industry …
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The National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) is hosting an On The Road Day on Wednesday, October 11. The event is taking place at The Players Club, Codrington, Chipping Sodbury, Bristol BS37 6RZ, and six CPD points are available for press controllers that attend for the whole day. On The Road agenda 8.30am-9am: Coffee & registration 9am-9.05am: Welcome & introduction 9.05am-10am: …
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