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CURRENT POLL

PCT keeps a pulse on the industry with timely Reader Poll questions. Here is the most recent question for pest management professionals. Which best describes rodent activity in your area during the last 12 months? Click here to participate.

READER POLL RESULTS

Here's a look at results from a recent PCT Reader Poll.

ONLINE EXTRAS

PCT caught up with Maurice “Termite” Watkins, whose life journey began in pest control, moved to professional boxing and then to coach of the Iraqi Olympic boxing team. In a PCT podcast, he shares his story, which will soon be the subject of a major motion picture. Listen here.

PCO Recalls Energy and Inflation Crises of 1970s

Charles Ruby, owner of Safe Exterminating Co., Jasper, Ga., submitted a letter to the editor in response to our June 2022 cover story “Money in the Tank,” which explored what PCOs are doing in response to record-high fuel costs. Ruby recalled the oil embargo of 1973 that forced pest control businesses nationwide to switch from predominantly monthly service to every-other-month or quarterly service within five years (1973-78). He also shared his thoughts on how the current energy and inflation crises could impact the pest control industry. Read Ruby’s letter.

Extended AGH Feature

This month's issue features an excerpt from an extended story on Asian Giant Hornets by Conrad Berube, an entomologist and beekeeper, who has spent more than 40 years working with highly defensive stinging wasps and bees. The full-length feature includes a description of the basic biology of social wasps; information on the identification of Asian giant hornets (AGHs) and their kin; personal protection recommendations; and tips for safe nest removal. Read the article in its entirety.

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PCT’s LinkedIn page, is a popular social media site where the PCT staff shares news and fun, informative industry-related posts. It’s also a leading site for networking. Visit and follow the page to have your name entered in a drawing to win a copy of the “Mallis Handbook of Pest Control.”