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Resistance is Futile (AKA: I wasn’t a math major)
There was a great article discussing a new paper on cockroaches recently. It talked about resistance to currently available pesticides....

Chelle Hartzer
Feb 1, 20224 min read


If It Isn't Broken... (AKA: The same old ways...)
Pest control isn’t new. People have been dealing with pests trying to eat our food, destroy our structures, and infect us with deadly...

Chelle Hartzer
Jan 25, 20223 min read


Petty Pot Crimes (AKA: Highs and lows)
This happens to a lot of people. It’s a little embarrassing but, to be perfectly honest: I’ve done it. Particularly in the winter months...

Chelle Hartzer
Jan 18, 20223 min read


They Can Feed on What?! (AKA: Procrastinating my talks)
I’m headed to the Georgia pest control conference this week and I have two presentations to give on fumigation. So naturally, I’m...

Chelle Hartzer
Jan 11, 20223 min read


Predicting the Future (AKA: Pudge controls the weather)
At the beginning of every year, it seems I get a lot of questions on what’s going to be “the thing” this year for pest control. It’s...

Chelle Hartzer
Jan 4, 20222 min read


A Holiday Story (AKA: Pests don't take a break)
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, except for the mouse. The stockings were hung by...

Chelle Hartzer
Dec 21, 20211 min read


Home Invasion (AKA: Did you "pandemic cook"?)
I received a picture the other day of a pest to identify. This, by itself, is nothing out of the ordinary: I get many texted and emailed...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 30, 20213 min read


Being Thankful (AKA: Everything relates to pests!)
This week is Thanksgiving in the U. For my international friends, it’s a complicated holiday that I won’t get into. However, a mainstay...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 23, 20212 min read


A Decade Later (AKA: Beginning to feel a bit old…)
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed in 2011, ten years ago. Before that, there was the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FD&C)...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 16, 20212 min read


In Person Conferences! (AKA: Scary but good)
Charles Darwin once wrote to his friend: I am dying by inches, from not having anybody to talk to about insects. Over the last week, I...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 9, 20212 min read


Blinded me with science (AKA: Conferences are back!)
Sponsor: who would like to share next? Me: Hi, my name is Chelle and I’m a bug geek. Audience: Hi Chelle! I like science. Science is what...

Chelle Hartzer
Nov 2, 20212 min read


Pandemic Pest Problems (AKA: Pests weren't quarantined)
How’s your pandemic going? For quite a while many of us were stuck at home, our favorite restaurants were closed, and we couldn’t go to...

Chelle Hartzer
Oct 26, 20213 min read
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