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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
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24 October 2019
CRRU finds rodenticide resistance in new areas
Poison resistance in rats has been confirmed in several new areas by a Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use study.. More
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09 October 2019
Rat lungworm’s sluggish journey to Europe
Scientists are looking into the spread of rat lungworm to several popular European holiday destinations.. More
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22 July 2019
Critical update to permanent rodenticide baiting conditions
Conditions under which permanent baiting with rodenticide is allowed have been updated by CRRU UK to cover a critical difference between outdoor and indoor locations.. More
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19 July 2019
CRRU-style stewardship regime adopted by Jersey Gov
The Government of Jersey is urging pest professionals to help reduce risk of harm to wildlife.. More
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11 July 2019
PMA give evidence on glue boards at Scottish Parliament
The Pest Management Alliance spoke on behalf of the sector last month on a possible glue trap ban in Scotland. . More
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22 May 2019
VIDEO: Direct bait application in burrows available to watch now
Watch back our webinar on direct bait application in burrows presented by BPCA Field Officer, Natalie Bungay.. More
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22 May 2019
RODENT RISKS: Pest closure and prosecution stories
Pest infestations, particularly associated with rodents, cause more emergency closures of food businesses than virtually anything else. Dr Stuart-Moonlight investigates. . More
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25 April 2019
Free tests and new guide tackle spread of resistant rats
All professionals involved in rodent control have a role in tackling the spread of rats that survive high potency rodenticides, according to Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use chairman Dr Alan Buckle.. More
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23 April 2019
California moves towards rodenticide ban
Legislation to ban certain rodenticides in California, USA is now heading to the Assembly Appropriations Committee for approval.
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13 March 2019
BPCA and CPA release guidance for identifying and reporting illegal internet sales of pesticides
On the back of the work BPCA and CPA have done with eBay, the Associations have created a set of guidelines to help people report illegal pesticide usage to the relevant authority.. More
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08 March 2019
New backer for CRRU UK and rodenticide stewardship
CRRU has a new member company, contributing financially and providing expertise to the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime. More
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07 March 2019
Rat behaviour in rodent control
With current rodent control challenges facing pest controllers, one of the essential areas of knowledge is an understanding of rodent behaviour. . More
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07 March 2019
Dealing with rodents in sensitive environments
We can become overly confident in our preferred method of rodent control and then suddenly we’re thrown a curveball. Chris Cagienard investigates the environmental considerations we need to make that influence our rodent control strategy. . More