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07 March 2019

PPC94 out now

Professional pest controller magazine (PPC94) issue 94, the PestEx 2019 special, is out now and available to read online.

PPC94 Recormended by roaches

The magazine can be read onlinedownloaded as a PDF  or you can join our Affiliate Scheme and request a hard copy. 

In this issue

PESTEX THE ULTIMATE GUIDE 

Seminars! Floor plan! Top tips! Competitions! It's all here, the full lowdown on the UK's premier pest control event.

PestEx the ultimate guide

BPMAs: SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
IN PROFILE: DR JONATHAN WADE 
PESTEX TOP TIPS
ON YOUR PEST BEHAVIOUR 

Sharon Hughes provides an overview of aspects of rat behaviour that are important to consider for effective control.

Theres a rat in my kitchen

RECOMMENDED BY ROACHES 

Steve Broadbent explains cockroach foraging and social interactions to help maximise bait placement.

SERVICING STORIES: EMPIRE OF ANTS

Nigel White talks to us about a block treatment of epic proportions.

CLUB BED BUG

Dr Jette Knudsen shares her detailed insights into bed bug behaviour and biology. 

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Although a different pest HEALTHCARE

Chris Cagienard investigates environmental considerations that influence rodent control.

ARE YOU FOXING CLEVER?

Natalie Bungay picks over the prickly subject of Vulpes vulpes – the red fox.

Outfox the fox

ASK THE TECHNICAL TEAM

ARE NON-PAYERS YOUR BIGGEST PEST?

Peter Wallwork investigates the tricky problem of non-paying clients.

HEALTH AND SAFETY: KNOWLEDGE IS POWER


Health and safety can strike fear into the most competent of pest control business owners.

MEET THE MEMBER: BLACK DOG - CAN YOU GO IT ALONE?

PPC talks to Matthew Evitts from Black Dog.

A LOOK BACK AT 2018

Continuing the theme of engagement from 2017, 2018 turned out to be a milestone year for the Association with growth to record levels in
membership, regional forum attendance and PR coverage in public and trade media.

GOT AN IDEA FOR A STORY?

We're always interested in what our members and the pest management community want to see in the magazine. If you have an idea for an article or a news story you'd like to share with BPCA - contact Scott on hello@bpca.org.uk or call 01332 225 115

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Source: PPC4

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