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The December 2023 / January 2024 issue is now available online! NEWS: Scottish glue board ban “needs more information” before going ahead. VIEWS FROM THE FRONTLINE: In the second of a new series of articles, Alex Wade speaks to two pest controllers to discover their hopes for 2024. COMMENT: Paul Westgate & Chris Cagienard. Plus much more...
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HAPPY NEW YEAR to all our readers, supporters, sponsors and customers
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All three user groups of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) covered by the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime – pest controllers, gamekeepers and farmers – have two years to prepare for a significant change in access to such products. Despite resistance from several farming organisations, the directors of stewardship regime operator, the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK (CRRU), decided that change …
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From March 13-14, 2024, pest professionals from around the world will get together for the two-day PestEx trade show and conference, which is held at ExCel London. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) said that everyone is welcome to connect at PestEx and, as always, the event is free to attend. Ian Andrew, BPCA chief executive, said: “PestEx is the …
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The National Pest Technicians Association has announced its On The Road training dates for 2024 – nine events, which culminate at PestTech 2024 in November. NPTA pointed out that all On The Road training dates are free of charge to members of the association; CPD points are available at each event. The dates for 2024 are: Thursday, February 8: Midlands …
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The Department for Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) is renewing the general licences for bird control in England, with no changes expected yet. The new bird control general licences (known as GL40-42) will come into force on January 1, 2024, and Defra will “replicate the current GL40- 42 conditions in the new licences”. The licences will be valid for two …
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Many challenges can come along with controlling mice, in certain environments, especially if there are and behavioural or genetic resistances. The surrounding conditions can also provide challenges in gaining effective and long term control, such as building type, neighbouring properties and internal conditions (hygiene, etc). We also need to think about the species of mouse! During this BPCA webinar, Natalie …
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