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I have a lot of google alerts for words relating to pest control. I typically skim through, look for any scientific articles and quickly delete. Then this one caught my eye.   Ugh, here we go again, I think to myself. And yes, here we go again.   Now, I get it. Pesticides are scary, especially when you call them “poisons”. Yes, they are intended to knock down the pest. Yes, some are poisonous (ingested). Yes, we want to make sure only the target animal is impacted by the pest

In my last job, I had to take “media training” and one of the first things I learned was never use the word “pesticide”. They recommended “treatment” or “product” or something else along those lines. Why? Why shouldn’t we say it? Mostly, it’s because people have a bad image of pesticides, and there is a negative reaction.   The problem with that…pesticide is not a dirty word. It’s part of a well laid out integrated pest management plan. Anyone who’s had considerable pest issu

I’ve had kissing bugs hitting my newsfeed like crazy, so now’s a great time for a primer on bugs.   To start with, there are just shy of...

Who cares, it’s not a problem in the US? It’s not a big deal, they mostly affect cattle. It’s not like it will impact us. Except it is....

The Black Plague ravaged Europe starting in the 1300s, with some estimates of 60% of the population being killed. It’s a great history...

It is apparently Tick Awareness week (May 4-10, 2025) , so be aware of ticks. Thanks for coming to my TED Talk. Ticks suck, literally...

We are back with the “Ten Questions with a Pro” series! Every other month, I interview a “pro” to find out what they do, how they do it,...

I’m probably going to get some pushback from this, but I don’t like birds. I admit that birds of prey, like raptors and owls, are very...

My friend and I were having a conversation the other day about the disconnect that can happen between science and people in the field. It...

I wasn’t going to do it, but since it’s hit the headlines, and there’s been plenty of …. dubious info….let’s science this, pest control...

I’ve been doing a lot of training recently. It tends to happen this time of year because it’s a bit slower in the field and people are...

Pesticides often get a bad reputation, especially in the media, and can be viewed as “nasty chemicals” or “harmful” or even just “evil”....