By: Bennett Jordan, Ph.D., BCE, PCQI, and Madison Grimm “Murder hornets,” more commonly known as Asian giant hornets (Vespa mandarinia), have been generating lots of buzz (pardon the pun) on social media and in the news, following a reported finding of two hornets in Washington State. With countless pieces of information circulating through these channels, it [...]
By: Madison Grimm Springtime often means increased pressure from pest birds. The best defense is prevention, through consistent maintenance of your facility. Birds are in search of food, shelter and a place to breed, and if your business provides even one of those three things, they may stick around and cause problems for your operations. [...]
By: Caroline Kirby Preparing a training program can be daunting. Luckily, there are countless resources out there to help you organize your thoughts. On my first day as training coordinator, I was handed two books to read and study. These books were “Telling Ain’t Training” by Harold D. Stolovitch and Erica J. Keeps, and “Preparing [...]
By: Madison Grimm Pest management has long been characterized as a male-dominant field, yet we continue to see more women take on field-based and office roles in the industry. To close out Women’s History Month, women at Copesan discuss their experiences, what they enjoy about working in pest management and their advice for industry newcomers. [...]
By: Madison Grimm Exclusion is not a new concept within pest management. However, as the industry keeps evolving in favor of reduced-risk pesticides and non-chemical pest control strategies, the practice of exclusion continues to gain traction. At Copesan, we strive to be an industry leader in understanding and embracing the principles of integrated pest management, [...]
By: Mark VanderWerp, B.C.E. I recently put together a presentation about spiders for a training conference. Not being an arachnologist, I did a fair amount of research for this and realized I had a number of beliefs that weren’t quite accurate about spiders! Guess what? I know I’m not the only one! Spiders are a [...]
By: David Moore, B.C.E. Monitors can be an invaluable tool whether you are battling a current issue or proactively watching a location. These devices work 24/7 and will be your eyes when you are not present in your account. You can use insect monitors for multiple purposes. First, if they are installed properly, you can [...]
By: Jay Bruesch, B.C.E. After 50 years in the workforce and 37 years as a pest management professional, I retired in December. As such, there are a few things I’d like to share with you that I’ve learned during those many years. I’m tempted to reminisce about the good old days of stinky emulsifiable concentrates [...]
By: Bennett Jordan, Ph.D., B.C.E. Nothing operates independently. It’s as true in pest management as it is in the rest of the world. We are clear about this in our documentation and communication with our clients. Every organism has basic needs that must be met to sustain life. For pests to successfully infest a structure, [...]
By Madison Grimm Each year, we strive to enhance our expertise to make a positive impact both on the pest management industry, the industries we serve and our direct clients, and 2019 was no exception. As the year comes to a close, we reflect on the enhanced education and training experiences, exciting changes in leadership, [...]
