Archive for October, 2007

Oct
30

I’m always puzzled by the lengths that people go to rid their homes of pests. They douse their homes with unspeakable chemicals at the sight of a single ant despite the fact that, in most cases, there are non-toxic and far cheaper solutions. Tell that to my landlord who requires spraying my place every two [...]

Oct
30

Russell Lamp, owner of Integrated Pest Control in Oregon, said he has a “swell time” handling stinging insects such as wasps, hornets and bees. But when it comes to collecting certain species for pharmaceutical firms manufacturing vaccines for individuals with allergic reactions to stings, he takes his work seriously.

Tags: Aggressively, lt, Pest Control, populations doubling, [...]

Oct
30

A pest control employee was pinned between two vehicles as he started to set up for a stop in front of a Fort Walton Beach home.

Tags: battalion chief, lt, Pest Control, someone backed

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Wheat Can Fatally Starve Insect Predators
Virulent Hessian Flies Renew Attack On U.S. Wheat
Undergrad Publishes Mormon Cricket Genome
Three-legged Sumatran Tiger [...]

Oct
30

By utilizing organic methods of pest control, Air Superiority is meeting the needs of individuals who rebuff the idea of using pesticides on their properties.
Air Superiority uses birds of prey to control residential pest problems. Bird abatement projects are also facilitated at places such as vineyards, landfills and military sites.

Tags: anc, health, lt, military sites, [...]

Oct
30

The European Space Agency announced its support for a new satellite service designed to ensure a more efficient use of pesticides across Europe.
The new service — Site Similarity Certification — merges satellite images with conventional data such as temperature, precipitation, soil characteristics and recurring natural phenomena to improve the scientific approach in defining comparable zones [...]

Oct
30

Sunair Services Corporation today announced that it has acquired the assets of Longboat Key Pest Control. Headquartered in Longboat Key, FL., the company will be integrated into the Sunair’s wholly owned subsidiary Middleton Lawn & Pest Control.

Tags: against disease, business, businesses, company, customers, Environment, includes, Pest Control, provide, Sarasota region

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Around the Mountains: Fingers [...]

Oct
30

A public health hazard is going to rain down on Santa Cruz. Or a government conspiracy. Or maybe - now here’s a radical thought - The Man has found a prudent way to protect California’s multi-billion-dollar agricultural industry.

Tags: anc, apple, fears, Government, health, lt, manufacturer, pheromone compound, suspicion, zinging across

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Your say: Clamping down on [...]

Oct
30

It’s unusual to issue public health warnings about pests which aren’t technically a health hazard. Bed bugs don’t spread disease or cause serious medical problems, although they are annoying and upsetting, Barton said.
But bed bug complaints are increasing so quickly, especially during the last year, local health officials want people to know both how to [...]

Oct
30

The reason for the rise in rats is likely repairs being done in the sewers. MSD has been conducting smoke tests and plastic plugging in the rats favorite hangout forcing them to relocate.

Tags: embers, lt, neglected properties, plastic plugging, properties, sewer

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Trent [...]

Oct
30

Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is committed to first-rate customer satisfaction and consumer protection as the Structural Pest Control Service begins operations at the Texas Department of Agriculture. During the 80th legislative session, House Bill 2458 abolished the former Structural Pest Control Board and moved the functions of licensing and regulating structural pest control to TDA. [...]