Supplier Spotlight: Agserv, A Family Business
In this feature, we turn the spotlight onto some of the key companies within our industry. In this edition, we look at product and equipment supplier Agserv.
In this feature, we turn the spotlight onto some of the key companies within our industry. In this edition, we look at product and equipment supplier Agserv.

Pest managers looking to upskill in termite knowledge can look to the University of Florida for educational courses led by subject matter experts.

With FAOPMA Pest Summit being held in Auckland in 2026, it’s an ideal opportunity for Australian and New Zealand pest managers to attend one of the largest conferences in the global pest calendar.

The finalists of Pest Technician of the Year 2025 all demonstrated strong pest control knowledge, a customer-focused approach and excellent problem-solving abilities. But there can be only one winner…
BuildSkills Australia is working with AEPMA to develop a new training package for the pest control industry. However, this is only part of the actions required to make the pest control industry an attractive career opportunity for a broader range of potential employees.

Pesticon 2025 saw Adelaide playing host, after many years on the Gold Coast. The new venue and some new faces created a different atmosphere to previous conferences, and contributed to a successful event.
Calling All Pest Managers: Be Part of the Research to Protect Our Unique Ecosystems and Buildings The CSIRO’s Australian National Insect Collection needs YOUR expertise! They’re hunting for specific wood-boring beetles, and you’re their eyes in the field. What They Need: Auger Beetles (Family Bostrichidae), including Powderpost Beetles (Subfamily Lyctinae) Specifically looking for: • Heterobostrychus spp. • Dinoderus spp. • Lyctus spp. • Lyctoxylon detatum • Minthea spp. • Sinoxylon spp. • Trogoxylon spp. Why It Matters: These small brown beetles are often misidentified due to diagnostic limitations, which impacts

Professional Pest Manager acknowledges the sad passing of John Peaty, a leading figure in the Australian pest industry.

The high profile death of US musician Betsy Arakawa has highlighted the dangers associated with rodents and the viruses they carry.

PestWorld East 2025 offered pest control professionals from the Asia-Pacific region a valuable opportunity to come together as an industry.

The process for onboarding trainee pest managers has been updated for NSW.

The reclassification of Pest Control Technician is big news for pest mangers and the wider industry – here’s why.