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Chris Somers Awarded 2025 ACE Professional Award
We are proud to announce that Christopher Somers has earned the ACE Professional Award, a national recognition presented by the Entomological Society of America for excellence in structural pest management. This national recognition honors an [...]
Prevent Rats and Mice from Invading Your Home This Fall
Rodents can be a daunting house guest, especially as the temperature begins to drop. They’ll create their home alongside you and raise families all while sacrificing your food storage and comfort. Many people would [...]
Fall Pest Control in the Pacific Northwest
As we move from the long, warm days of summer into the crisp, cool season of fall, we see more than just the leaves changing here in the Pacific Northwest. Pest activity shifts right [...]
How to Get Rid of Odorous House Ants
With spring on its way, this doesn’t just mean warmer weather. It means that pests will be more active. We are already getting calls about ants. In the spring, they start to look for places where they can expand their colony.
How to Get Rid of a Rat Infestation
Rats are a very common issue that property owners in the Tacoma area and the entire Pacific Northwest have to deal with. You may have begun to notice some of the warning signs indicating that you have a rat infestation on your hands.
Remote Rodent Monitoring: Norway Rat Test Sites
In this chapter we will begin to discuss specific accounts, bait formulations, and rodent stations. Data and graphs displaying activity have been collected using Bell Labs’ IQ line up of remote sensing technology.
Remote Rodent Monitoring: Initial Results
Remote sensing technology has allowed us to collect a massive amount of data from a number of our accounts. Some of the results were anticipated—others were quite surprising! In this chapter, we will primarily review the dispersal of accounts on the program, as well as touch on some of the initial results and how they were obtained.
Remote Rodent Monitoring: Remote Sensing Technology
As I alluded to earlier, analytical thinking is quite important for a pest management professional. As a client of pest management services, I would encourage you to look for professionals that will bring a high level of expertise to your home or place of business.
Remote Rodent Monitoring: Challenges and Opportunities
The rodent control services you see as a homeowner—and the services we perform as Pest Management Professionals—are going to change dramatically within the next few years. Not because we all want it to change, but because of legislation and special interest groups.
Facts not Fear: Successfully Managing Spiders In and Around Your Home
As you may have noticed, we are in the middle of spider season. It’s been a tough one so far so we thought we would share some information about these guys to calm some fears, as well as help you control them around your home if they are bothering you.
Asian Giant Hornet (vespa mandarinia) aka “Murder Hornet”
The agricultural and pest control industries are always on the lookout for invasive species. Invasive, or nonnatives, or exotic species as they may be called, can disrupt the way of life for a native [...]
Our Mission is Your Protection
The professional pest control industry, an essential service, is responsible for the protection of public health, food, and property. Please read the following signed announcement as of March 17th, 2020 by the National Pest Management Association and Rambo Total Pest Control.
