Professional pest controller magazine issue 96 is out now and available to read online for free.
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IN THIS ISSUE
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Study finds insects analysed from seven hospitals carried potentially harmful bacteria – we review the findings.
More of your technical pest management and control questions answered by our technical team. Read >
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Kathryn Shaw takes a look at all things bird licence; where did they come from? Where did they go? What’s the same? What’s new? Read >
Natalie Bungay investigates silverfish and grey silverfish, paying particular attention to the difference in approaches when confronting each species. Read >
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Natalie Bungay and Jim Kirk investigate tracking agents as an investigative tool. Read >
We regularly come across guys in the field who have held on tight to methods that might well have been best practice once – but have you really moved with the times? Read >
Dr Claire Donald gives PPC readers an overview of the most promising new treatments for mosquito management. Read >
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Dr Andrew Whyte gives us a lesson in insect venom and allergies designed to help us better advise our clients and protect ourselves. Read >
Paul Westgate examines the positives that can be drawn from the rules and regulations pest management professionals face. Read >
In our first strategic storytime, we’re telling the tale of how we continue to increase the professionalism of the pest management sector. Read >
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Kathryn Shaw caught up with Vicki Sims from Lady Bug Pest Control. Read >
Quality service through professional collaboration. Read >
Jonathan Walker has been experimenting with proactive bee management. Read >
Come along to one of our Servicing Committee meetings and find out what it’s all about! Read >
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Karen Dawes takes a look at some great examples of CPD for people at all stages of their careers. Read >
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Jane Shepherd talks about why it’s important that BPCA and its members have a concentrated PR effort that reaches hundreds of thousands of people every year. Read >
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Source: PPC96