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13 May 2021
President's viewpoint: Build back better
BPCA President Phil Halpin opens issue 103 of PPC magazine with a promise to keep pest sector awareness momentum going post-pandemic.. More
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13 May 2021
PestExtra reviewed
On the 16-18 March 2021, BPCA held the biggest online gathering of UK pest professionals in the UK. Here’s how it went.. More
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13 May 2021
Ask the technical team May 2021
Plastic alternatives, carbon 'tyre-print', recycling and eco ideas are all covered in this green special issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.. More
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13 May 2021
Climate change pests: critical pest species for the next 20 years
As temperatures rise in the UK, Clive Boase, The Pest Management Consultancy, looks at some invasive pests you might have to learn to manage in the future. . More
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13 May 2021
The heat is on: how will climate change influence pest control?
In PPC103 Dr Partho Dhang explores how this generation’s most significant threat will likely change how we control and eradicate pest species in the UK.. More
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13 May 2021
Opinion: Apocalypse when? A future without rodenticides
In this PPC article, Alex Wade from Wade Environmental asks what would happen if our fears over a ban on rodenticides came to pass. . More
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12 May 2021
Greener isn't always better: non-chemical alternatives for rodent control
BPCA Chief Executive Ian Andrew investigates NoCheRo, an initiative of the German Environment Agency that effectively wants to ban chemical control methods for rodents. . More
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12 May 2021
A modern rat's tale: Dutch experiences with rodenticide reduction
At PestExtra 2021, Dr Bastiaan Meerburg gave a presentation on the impact that reducing rodenticide use had on the Dutch approach to rodent control.. More
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12 May 2021
The science of smell: exploiting bed bug biology with pheromones
Dr Laura Tugwell and Dr Victor Brugman, from Vecotech Ltd, share insights into the technical processes and cutting-edge chemical ecology techniques behind the development of their new, research-led bed bug lure, BugScentsTM.. More
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12 May 2021
So you want to fly hawks?
Paul Wilson, Independent Wildlife Management, spoke to PPC103 about flying hawks as part of your pest management toolkit.. More
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12 May 2021
Are we there yet? Electric vehicles for pest management
Marketing Manager and PPC editor Scott Johnstone investigates whether the time is right for your pest control fleet to go electric.. More
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12 May 2021
Plastic waste: is it time to think outside the box?
Pestforce's Sean Taylor asks how pest management professionals can work smarter and greener, to help tackle climate change and cut waste.. More
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12 May 2021
Sustainability certified with Planet Mark
PPC asked Planet Mark and its pest control company members to share their vision for how we might all work together for a brighter future.. More
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12 May 2021
Meet the member: Shielding the planet
In this article, BPCA’s Comms Officer Kat Shaw spoke to Nicholas Illidge from Shield Pest Control, about membership of Planet Mark, the sustainability certification.. More
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12 May 2021
Little and often sustainability
Lorraine Norton, BPCA’s Operations Manager, looks at the steps a small, office-based business can take to reduce its carbon footprint.. More
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12 May 2021
Taking the lead? The future of lead ammunitions for pest management
Regular PPC contributor Dave Archer, from DKA Pest Control, asks: “Is it time to think about surrendering our lead?” . More
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12 May 2021
Staff leaving because of you? Managing pest control teams
‘Most people don’t quit their jobs; they quit their managers.’ BPCA Chief Executive Ian Andrew shares his insights on management training.. More
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12 May 2021
Opinion: Vive la France? Observations on pest control licensing in France
In PPC103 Robert Moon, director of Applicateur3D, looked at whether British pest controllers should be licensed like those in France. . More
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12 May 2021
BPCA Member Award winners announced at 2021 AGM
The first-ever BPCA Member Awards were held this week at the digital BPCA AGM.. More
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12 May 2021
Advert: New Protecta Evo Tunnel
Versatile and economical trap protection from Bell Laboratories. . More