17 December 2020
Defra has published its final versions of the new General Licences for the lethal control of wild birds, which will take effect on 1 January 2021. Last month Defra shared the new general licences to give pest professionals as much time a
In this video Natalie discusses the key points to consider when controlling flies around food. This presentation covers: Fly biology and behaviours Identification of breeding sites, food sources etc Control or Monitoring Risk Asse
16 December 2020
The BPCA Member Awards 2021 are now open to all BPCA member companies and their employees. The awards recognise positive contributions made by members to the Association and the wider pest management sector. There are se
Pest magazine has relaunched a sector-wide pest control awards night, replacing the British Pest Management Awards (BPMAs). The National Pest Awards are now open for entries and is calling out for nominations from those
15 December 2020
PRESS RELEASE BPCA Observer member The Exterminators are celebrating 22 years in business and 7 years providing 'carbon neutral' services. The Exterminators began as a sole trader in 1998 and has
14 December 2020
Since April 2019 there has been widespread change across the UK nations regarding the licensing arrangements for bird control. There have been court papers filed, surveys taken, consultations, new application processes and an incredible a
11 December 2020
In this video, Alex Wade from Wade Environmental hosts a special Christmas pest quiz. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest management can learn, share and connect. This vi
In this video, Natural England's David Brown gives a Digital Forum 6 pest management presentation on the future of bird licensing in the UK. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested
In this video, Jim Kirk from Deadline Products gives a presentation on the changing face of insecticide products. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest management can
In this video, CRRU's Dr Alan Buckle gives a presentation on the rodenticide stewardship scheme and what lies ahead. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) hosts these free events so everyone interested in pest management can le
10 December 2020
PRESS RELEASE flyDetect® from PestWest was announced as joint winner of the Best New Product Award at The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology Virtual Awards Ceremony this month. The SOFHT Awards recognises and
09 December 2020
Barn owl breeding success last year (2019) was four percent higher, at 2.66 fledglings per nest, than the preceding four-year average, according to a new report from the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use. On the same basis, a 17% i
07 December 2020
A brand new set of Codes of Best Practice are now available on the BPCA website, outlining the responsibilities and procedures that BPCA members are expected to adhere to. BPCA’s Technical team worked on the new documents in c
01 December 2020
PRESS RELEASE Rodents are out in force again this year and with nationwide straw shortages, farmers are being urged to protect already scarce straw stocks, so they last the winter. Ken Black, national account manager at Bayer, says
30 November 2020
CONTENTS | PPC101 DECEMBER 2020 Professional pest controller magazine issue 101 is out now and available to read online for free. The magazine can be read online or downloaded as a PDF or you can join our&n
PRESS RELEASE BPCA member Bayer ES has appointed a new sales manager, Gary Nicholas, to lead the commercialisation of its Digital Pest Management system. Starting his career as a trainee technician for a pest control
VIEWPOINT | PPC101 DECEMBER 2020 If you’ve ever been at the epicentre of a crisis, you’ll probably have observed how people react differently under pressure. Imagine a busy city centre where a child has fallen off their b
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27 November 2020
Registration open! Discover the latest pest control science, technology and innovation at the UK’s online trade show and conference for pest management. PestEx 2021 has moved to 2022. Instead of being upset about it, BPCA has decided to
TECHNICAL | PPC101 DECEMBER 2020 In his previous article in PPC100, Dave Archer looked at the history and legal aspects of rabbit management. In part two, he jumps straight into the practicalities of controlling rabbits. SPEED VI
TECHNICAL | PPC101 DECEMBER 2020 Anyone who works around animals has an increased risk of picking up or passing on a nasty zoonotic disease. As pest professionals, it’s up to us to be able to protect ourselves, our clients and our c
TECHNICAL | PPC101 DECEMBER 2020 Covid-19, Ebola and HIV originated in animals. The Covid-19 pandemic in particular has rightly refocused our attention to the infections of wild animals. Professor Mark Viney from the Department of Ev
TECHNICAL | PPC101 DECEMBER 2020 In this PestWatch, BPCA Technical Manager Dee Ward-Thompson takes a look at why bed bugs are so difficult to control and what pest technicians can do to reduce the risk of failed treatments.
26 November 2020
TECHNICAL | PPC101 DECEMBER 2020 Tim Peeling, product manager at BPCA member Bayer, takes a look at the findings of their summer wasp study. The loss of actives and increased label restrictions continues to affect pest controll
TECHNICAL | PPC101 DECEMBER 2020 Proactive squirrel control, multiple rodenticide usage, test and trace and insect identification are all covered in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team. SPEED VIEW The gre
