CONTENTS | PPC104 AUGUST 2021
Professional pest controller magazine issue 104 is out now and available to read online for free.
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PPC104 shines a spotlight on animal welfare. We take a look at the Animal Welfare Action Plan and the future of glue boards, including a view from New Zealand following a similar ban over there and some opinion pieces from Henry Mott, Alex Wade and Chris Cagienard.
Plus we have articles on identifying non-pest insects, a look at the BPCA Standard, the BPCA Exec Board talks about the ongoing 'Covid-19 effect' and an overview of our new training course for non-technical staff. And don't forget to check out the training and events calendars!
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IN THIS ISSUE
BPCA Chief Exec Ian Andrew talks about strategy and hope. Read >
On 12 May, the government published an action plan for animal welfare which has implications for the whole pest management sector. Read >
PPC magazine asked Peter Barry from the Pest Management Association of New Zealand (PMANZ) to recap the story of their 2015 ban. Read >
PPC Editor Scott Johnstone looks at the motivations behind animal welfare reforms and speculates how the industry might have to adapt. Read >
Henry Mott, former president of CEPA, takes a step back to look at the ramifications of the Glue Traps (Offences) Bill. Read >
Is there such a thing as humane pest control? Alex Wade of member company Wade Environmental investigates for PPC104. Read >
We need to fully engage with this process of heightened animal welfare awareness, says Chris Cagienard. Read >
Paul Westgate, Veritas Pest Consultancy, explains how a little entomology know-how can go a long way. Read >
We look at rats being used to sniff out diseases such as tuberculosis (TB) in people’s saliva, or salmonella bacteria in contaminated food. Read >
Helen Ainsworth from BPCA member company BASF takes a back-to-basics look at rodent baiting strategies. Read >
The Property Care Association takes over our usual PestWatch feature with an introduction to wood-destroying insect pests. Read >
Dee Ward-Thompson explains why we think that BPCA membership is still the highest pest management standard a company can meet. Read >
Field mice, bait box tampering, relocating wasps and reporting misuse of amateur pesticides are tackled in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team. Read >
As temperatures rise in the UK, Clive Boase, The Pest Management Consultancy, looks at some invasive pests you might have to learn to manage in the future. Read >
Did you know you have a free health and safety and employment law service at your fingertips? Read >
PPC magazine spoke to Ian Fuller (B.Eng) at Swarmcatcher, who has been removing and relocating live honey bees for more than a decade. Read >
PPC magazine spoke to Ann Bone, of Des Bone Ltd, about their quarter-century journey as a pest management business. Read >
Jack Tully, the first apprentice pest technician at BPCA member Integrum Services, took part in a quick-fire question session with PPC. Read >
After almost ten years of outstanding service, we said ‘farewell’ to our Finance Officer Stephanie Costopoulos at the end of July. Read >
You may have seen that we’ve had a bit of a recruitment boost at BPCA recently. Read >
BPCA's new course is designed specifically for people whose role does not directly involve carrying out pest control treatments. Read >
BPCA secures funding for 3D Competency Assessment, to bring pest control learning into the 21st century. Read >
Always end up cramming in your CPD hours towards the end of the year? We've got tons of activities - are you making the most of them? Read >