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Today’s blog post is about this recent article: No, you aren’t in the wrong place, this is still about pest control. But why am I talking about pigs and swine farms? Great question, thanks for asking! When we think about pests invading a facility, we picture the usual suspects: a gap under a door, an open dock leveler, an unscreened vent, or a crack in the foundation. We focus so much energy on structural exclusion—and don't get me wrong, sealing up a building is vital—that w

If you scroll through local health department reports, late summer always brings a wave of "red placard" closures. From high-profile venue shutdowns in Florida to resort closures in Hawaii, municipal inspectors are dropping the hammer on commercial kitchens over severe pest activity—hundreds of roach sightings, heavy rodent droppings, and drain flies over prep surfaces. The public reaction is usually immediate outrage. As part of the pest control industry, and having spent pl

As sometimes happens, I have a blog post almost ready to go. Then something happens, or I see an article, or my news feed lights up. What...

House flies, bottle flies, flesh flies, and more can all get inside structures. They are all known to carry food-borne diseases. They can...

I just finished with our first run of the “House Mouse: Exposed” seminar (four hours of in-depth and new house mouse info), I’m headed to...

I was at a state conference last week and had lots of fun talking with folks and giving a presentation on ticks. A tick talk! That led to...

I had the privilege last week of being part of a workshop on rodent monitoring. I got to talk about monitoring and was part of an expert...