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22 October 2020
VIDEO: Squirrel control for pest professionals
In this video Natalie discusses the key points to consider when controlling squirrels.. More
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22 October 2020
OPINION: When will professional users of rodenticides wake up to the potential consequences of their actions?
Dr John Simmons, Acheta Consulting, writes about the consequences of not taking rodenticide resistance seriously following a CRRU statement about new survey results. . More
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21 October 2020
Scottish petition to ban glue boards closed
A Scottish Parliament petitions committee meeting last month agreed that the petition to ban glue boards in Scotland is to be closed.. More
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20 October 2020
Going, Glowing, Gone – Syngenta release new Talon Glow
BPCA Manufacturing and Distributor member Syngenta has released new addition to the Talon rodenticide range.. More
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20 October 2020
Surprise resistance surveillance results prompt wake-up call
The spread of rats against which some rodenticides don't work has taken a "surprising and troubling" turn, according to Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use.. More
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14 October 2020
New aluminium phosphide toolbox talk released for BPCA members
BPCA's technical team has created an aluminium phosphide for vertebrate control toolbox talk template for members to download.. More
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08 October 2020
VIDEO: Digital Forum 5 - PROTECTA EVO Tunnel
In this sponsored video from BPCA's Digital Forum 5, Michael Sims showcases Bell Laboratories' pest management product for rodent control. . More
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08 October 2020
VIDEO: Digital Forum 5 - Mouse Control with Dr Mike Ayers
In this video from BPCA's Digital Forum 5, Dr Mike Ayers talks about the history and basic principles of professional mouse control. . More
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30 September 2020
Take steps now to stop squirrels entering your home
BPCA is urging people to take preventative pest management measures to stop squirrels getting into your roof space this winter.. More
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22 September 2020
CRRU announces additional biosecurity for rodent tail samples
Farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers are asked to follow new packaging guidance by rodenticide stewardship scheme. . More
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04 September 2020
No UK products authorised for control of wood mice, rodenticide users reminded
Rodenticide alert prompts reminder of permitted target species by CRRU, as servicing company found to be using a product to control wood mice. . More
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02 September 2020
Open letter to the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission: glue traps for professional use
BPCA has written to the policy advisor for the Scottish Animal Welfare Commission (SAWC), in response to a call for evidence on the use of glue traps for pest management.. More
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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