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21 August 2020
VIDEO: Rats and drains for pest professionals
In this video guest speaker Davy from RatDetection.com talks about the options open to pest controllers and the risks associated with dealing with rats in drains.. More
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06 August 2020
Rodenticide resistance survey appeal to farmers
Rats resistant to rodenticides are breeding in the UK and more information from farmers is needed to reduce their numbers.. More
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05 August 2020
The UK pest landscape and the quiet revolution
In our 100th edition of PPC, regular contributor Clive Boase reviews how far the pest management industry has come since PPC first launched and, critically, where he thinks the industry might be in another 25 years. . More
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04 August 2020
INFOGRAPHIC: A short history of public health pesticides
Looking back over one hundred issues of PPC, it’s clear that the products in our toolkits have changed considerably. We asked Alex Wade, from member company PelGar International, to look back at rodenticides and insecticides over the last century. . More
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04 August 2020
Current pest proofing products: applications and limitations
Following on from his demonstration at PPC Live 2020 in Harrogate, Pestology’s Gulliver Hill talks to PPC about all things proofing.. More
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04 August 2020
BPCA position statement on remote monitoring for rodent management
Digital monitoring for pest activity appears in lists of services offered by pest management companies across the world. But what will the impact of remote monitoring have on the level of service a company provides? . More
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04 August 2020
Ask the technical team August 2020
Nuisance neighbours, pest risk assessments, gull control licences and rodent carcasses are all covered in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.. More
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24 July 2020
Free rodenticide resistance testing service resumes: Appeal to pest controllers for samples
Chairman Dr Alan Buckle calls for tail samples of freshly killed rats and mice from pest controllers, farmers and gamekeepers who think they may have resistance problems.. More
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21 July 2020
Pelsis announce launch of new rodent monitoring product
BPCA member Pelsis have launched a new remote rodent monitoring system, TrapMe, for pest control professionals. . More
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06 July 2020
Bubonic plague case confirmed in China
As a new case of Bubonic plague is confirmed in China, we take a look at the role pests like rats and fleas play in spreading it.. More
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17 June 2020
University of Reading's Vertebrate Pests Unit to close due to Covid-19
Rodenticide resistance testing to end at the University of Reading as Covid-19 sees the institution make tough financial decision to close its Vertebrate Pests Unit (VPU).. More
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05 June 2020
Rodenticide resistance testing halted by lab closure
Testing for rodenticide resistance in rats and mice has been suspended due to coronavirus-related closure of laboratory.. More
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27 May 2020
New behavioural resistance CPD assignment for pest professionals
BPCA has issued a new downloadable assignment on behavioural resistance, to help pest professionals keep up with their continuing professional development (CPD).. More
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20 May 2020
BPCA launches new online course for pest identification
BPCA is delivering more specialist pest control training via its new virtual classroom. Principles of Pest Identification will premiere live on the 18 June 2020 between 10am and 4pm.. More
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20 May 2020
Remote point of sale audits boost rodenticide review readiness
Audits to drive out illegal supply of rodenticides taking place remotely amid Covid-19, ahead of an imminent review by HSE of the UK's rodenticide stewardship regime.. More
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01 May 2020
BPCA launches new online classroom with resistance training
BPCA is delivering specialist pest control training via its new virtual classroom. Understanding Genetic Resistance in Pests will run first in May, then June at a special introductory discount rate.. More
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09 April 2020
Metex Nordisk Rat Blocker Achieves WRc Approval
BPCA M&D members, Metex, were given approval by the Water Research Centre (WRc) for drain proofing product, the Nordisk Rat Blocker.. More
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06 March 2020
Rodenticide regime calls for no exceptions, bad apples or excuses
The first two years with all stewardship elements in place have seen "stubbornly intractable" rodenticide residues in barn owls, says the 2019 Annual Report from the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime.. More
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04 March 2020
CRRU study appeals for tail tip samples
Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use issues appeal for tail samples in fight against rodenticide resistance. . More
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26 February 2020
If you can make it here: Rat detection on the streets of NYC
Davy Brown and Tom Naden, RatDetection.com, write a guest blog about their recent trip to check out the infamous rat problems in New York City. . More
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28 January 2020
PestAware: Tips for attracting red squirrels
With red squirrels in decline for decades, Millbry Hill's Kathryn Eccles gives her advice for encouraging more of this native species into your garden.. More
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28 November 2019
CRRU call for 'no-excuses' professionalism rodenticide practice
Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use issues call to all following report highlighting rodenticide residues in barn owls.. More
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12 November 2019
Resistance in rodents, both behavioural and metabolic
Dr Mike Ayers, from BPCA member company Precision Pest Management Solutions, investigates the impact resistance is having on the control of rodents. . More
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12 November 2019
A game of cat and mouse...and rat and cockroach and pigeon
Nigel White, from BPCA member company Tactical Environmental Services, talks through one of their more challenging sites. . More
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25 October 2019
Majority of farmers no longer permanent baiting for rats
Studies by CRRU and Ulster University show farmers using integrated pest management approaches. . More