A Senate Inquiry into the management of red imported fire ants in Australia was carried out in early 2024. A list of 10 recommendations have been made in an attempt to overhaul the management of the program in order to meet its aim of eradication (or at least containment).
A summary of the key pest control conference options for pest managers in Australia and New Zealand, both locally and overseas.
Greenzone has acquired Altis reticulation systems to broaden its termite protection range of products.
Barbara Checchi takes over from Joanne George as Australia business manager for Sentricon at Corteva AgriScience.
The start of 2024 saw the voluntary winding down of Women in Pest Management (WIPM) and the last episode of Pestie Profiles, two organisations appreciated by many.
A new book focusing on the Formosan termite promises to be a relevant read for pest managers in Australia due its deep dive into Coptotermes‘ biology and behaviour.
Bed bug outbreaks have been widely reported across Europe since late 2023, causing a media frenzy. But is this really breaking news?
Professional Pest Manager is now available to pest managers in New Zealand both in print and online.
Pest managers in New Zealand have a new contact at Syngenta Professional Solutions.
Friday April 19 will see Professional Pest Manager hosting a free educational event, featuring guest speaker Professor Chow-Yang Lee.
Insecticide resistance is well documented in non-social insects, but could it be impacting treatments for ants and termites too? A US review paper examines the evidence.
Dr Phil Ridley reviews PestWorld 2023, the annual pest conference run by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) in the US.