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Pest 79: February/March 2022

Pest issue 79 Digital Edition
The February/March 2022 issue is now available online!
News: New citizen science project needs farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers
Editor's Interview: Gareth Davies, owner of Pest & Drone Solutions
Features: BASF looks to recruit pest controllers to its ambassador programme

Doors open at PestEx 2022

Doors open at PestEx 2022
This year’s PestEx event is now open – doors opened a short time ago at ExCel in London. After an unexpected three-year break, as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, PestEx is back and the British Pest Control Association has put together a stellar seminar schedule and list of exhibitors for the two-day event. The Spotlight Theatre puts pest professionals …

Rentokil Pest Control reports surge in commercial rodent enquiries

Rentokil Pest Control reports surge in commercial rodent enquiries
Rentokil Pest Control has highlighted the growing problem of pests facing recently reopened hospitality businesses. Comparing the number of commercial enquiries received from businesses looking to deal with rats, mice and other rodents during the lockdown in January 2021 to January 2022, the company has seen an 82% year-on-year increase. Central London and the South East of England have developed …

RRAC launches app to track rodenticide resistance across the globe

RRAC launches app to track rodenticide resistance across the globe
An Android app has been launched by the Rodenticide Resistance Action Committee (RRAC) to allow pest control operators to identify whether they are in an area of rodenticide resistance at the touch of a button. The platform provides industry experts, manufacturers and pest control operators with an understanding of the nature of anticoagulant resistance, introduces data on known resistant strains …
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Bayer to sell its Environmental Science Professional business to Cinven for US$ 2.6bn

Bayer to sell its Environmental Science Professional business to Cinven for US$ 2.6bn
Bayer and Cinven have entered into a definitive agreement regarding the sale of Bayer’s Environmental Science Professional business for a purchase price of US$ 2.6 billion. Rodrigo Santos, member of the board of management of Bayer AG and president of the Crop Science Division, said: “This divestment represents a very attractive purchase price and allows us to focus on our …
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Radical overhaul of Red Tractor needed to support reduction in pesticide reliance, says NFFN

Radical overhaul of Red Tractor needed to support reduction in pesticide reliance, says NFFN
Greater action is required to improve Red Tractor’s current approach to pesticide reduction, says a new report published by the Nature Friendly Farming Network (NFFN). The Sub Standard report – supported by Pesticide Action Network UK and RSPB – reveals that Red Tractor urgently needs to review and strengthen its promotion of non-chemical pesticide alternatives, including via Integrated Pest Management …

Book now for the BPCA Digital Forum 13

Book now for the BPCA Digital Forum 13
The next BPCA Digital Forum will take place on Wednesday, April 6 and will be sponsored by BASF. The all-digital BPCA pest management Forum will be packed with industry news, technical sessions, guest speakers and CPD opportunities. There's more than one way to enjoy a pest event with BPCA. All you need is a computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet and …
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