As many of our customers and friends know, Bug Off Pest Control Center is home to not only some of the best pest management products but also a source for knowledge! For years we have been providing some great training courses, professional workshops, and of course, the New York Pest Expo!
Archive for March, 2011
Certification/Recertification Career Training Course
Posted: March 30, 2011 in New York Pest Expo, Pest Control Industry News, Pest Management, Training, WorkshopsTags: Andy Linares, apprenticeship training, Bug Off Pest Control Center, Certification, license upgrade, New York Pest Expo, NY recertification credits, PCO's, Pest Control Operators, Pest Management Professionals, PMP's, recertification, State approved Certification
Invasion of the body snackers – Bed bugs are back! A final thought
Posted: March 23, 2011 in Bed Bugs, Bug Off Pest Control Center, New York Pest Expo, Pest Control Industry NewsTags: Andy Linares, Ballard Pest Management Consulting, Bed Bugs, Bug Off Pest Control Center, Dr. Michael Potter, infestation, insecticides, New York Pest Expo, PCO's, Pest Control Operators, Pest Management Professionals, pesticides, PMP's, treatment
We have had a lot of interest in this series of posts. The fear of bed bug infestations are wide spread. From New York to Los Angeles and everywhere in between, no city is left untouched. They’re in our shopping centers, movie theaters and homes. Hopefully, our series of posts have provided some insight and useful information to protect yourself and your homes from these nasty, little, hitch hikers.
Before we go we want to leave you with this thought from a good friend of Bug Off Pest Control Center, Dr. Michael Potter at the University of Kentucky:
Invasion of the Body Snackers – Bed bugs are back! Here’s your check list
Posted: March 16, 2011 in Bed Bugs, Bug Off Pest Control Center, New York Pest Expo, Pest Control Industry NewsTags: Andy Linares, Ballard Pest Management Consulting, Bed Bugs, Bug Off Pest Control Center, identification, infestation, inspection, Jim Ballard, New York Pest Expo, NY Pest Expo, PCO's, Pest Control Operators, Pest Management Professionals, treatment, weather
The warmer weather is finally on its way. With that experts are forecasting bed bug infestations to be on the rise. As we continue our bed bug series of posts following up on Dr. Ballards presentation at Bug Off Pest Control Center’s 2010 New York Pest Expo we want to provide some useful information to prepare for a bed bug treatment.
Bed Bug Checklist
Invasion of the Body Snackers: Bed bugs are back! How to Prevent them (part 7)
Posted: March 9, 2011 in Bed Bugs, Bug Off Pest Control Center, New York Pest Expo, Pest Control Industry News, Pest Management, ProductsTags: Andy Linares, Ballard Pest Management Consulting, Bed Bugs, Bug Off Pest Control Center, Charlie Sheen, insects, Jim Ballard, New York Pest Expo, NY Pest Expo, PCO's, Pest Control Operators, Prevention, treatment
With the exception of Charlie Sheen’s latest rants the biggest headline today seems to be bed bugs! They’re everywhere and escaping them is priority #1. With that said, we wanted to continue our bed bug series of posts following up on Dr. Ballards presentation at Bug Off Pest Control Center’s 2010 New York Pest Expo.
Invasion of the Body Snackers: Bed bugs are back (part 6)
Posted: March 2, 2011 in Bed Bugs, Bug Off Pest Control Center, New York Pest Expo, Pest Control Industry News, Pest ManagementTags: Andy Linares, Ballard Pest Management Consulting, Bed Bugs, Bug Off Pest Control Center, canines, Dr. Michael Potter, infestation, insecticides, inspection, Jim Ballard, New York Pest Expo, NPMA, NY Pest Expo, PCO's, Pest Control Operators, Pest Management Professionals, pesticides, PMP's, visual inspections
Bed bugs are making the headlines everyday. That’s why we had Dr. Ballard discussing them at the 2010 New York Pest Expo. That is also why the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the University of Kentucky’s Dr. Michael Potter conducted a survey to better understand the resurgence of these pests and their impact. Following is a report on that study.
Highlights Of The Global Bed Bug Study (2010)