With the removal of certain label conditions from our products it is right that we turn a critical eye to our products and their labels and start to ask ourselves, […]
Tag: pests
The Directors of CRRU (The Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use) have unanimously voted to remove the label condition for “Open Area” & “Waste Sites” from labels containing the Second Generation Anticoagulants, Difenacoum and Bromadiolone.
Can you guess what I caught on camera in todays #MondayMotivation?
This brief video not only shows some beautiful British Wildlife but also reminds us of the necessity of a thorough Environmental Risk Assessment and the importance of the phrase, “Return often to retrieve rodent carcasses”.
.stk-090a45f .stk-block-heading__text{font-weight:600 !important;font-family:”Lato”,Sans-serif !important}Pest Mag – Oct/Nov 2022
I was always told the best way to remember your hazards from your risks is to consider the following, sharks are hazardous so going for a swim is risky business.
A pest is any animal which has the capacity to do one or more of the following; cause Damage, spread Disease or trigger Distress. Therefore it is important to note that a pest isn’t just a specific species such as ‘rats’.
A rat in the forest for example isn’t a pest, it is a fundamental part of the ecosystem. However that same rat in a cattle shed becomes a pest when it damages food stores, distresses the livestock and brings the potential for disease transmission.
We all know rats and mice can be pests and one of the key attributes for falling into this category is their well know ability to harbour and transmit diseases specifically zoonotic diseases.
So, what is zoonoses?
Learn how to identify the most commonly encountered public health pests using a range of skills from dichotomous keys to a little bit of observational magic.
The latest issue of PEST Magazine, October/November Issue
This wonderful piece of natural art is the intricate tunnelling pattern of a wood boring beetle. But other than a little artistic inspiration, what can we learn from this?
The latest issue of PEST Magazine, August & September Issue
To start, we must understand that to be humane is to show compassion and benevolence when faced with a situation, which places us in pest management in a quandary.