NPMA ePestWorld - May 30, 2017

Tick Management Update: A Report on Tick Research, Resistance and Control Strategies

Don’t miss the next presentation of NPMA’s technical webinar series - Tick Management Update: A Report on Tick Research, Resistance and Control. This webinar will be presented live on Wednesday, May 31 at 2:00pm ET.

Due to an unseasonably warm winter, tick populations are predicted to be much higher this summer than previous years. This has generated wide-spread concern because ticks can spread multiple diseases including Lyme and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. In this highly informative seminar, Dr. Amanda Eiden provides a comprehensive update on tick resistance, biology and control strategies to help you better manage this challenging pest.

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Give Your Techs the Tools They Need this Season

Download the NPMA Field Guide app to ensure you and your team are prepared for the busy season!

Available for only $4.99 for both iOS and Android devices, the Field Guide App, powered by eNex, offers users an easy way to access information on over 200 different structural pests, with high resolution photos and charts for confident identification.

Ready to get started? Visit the App Store or Google Play Store and search for "NPMA Field Guide."

You can also set up business accounts with the App Store in order to make bulk purchases of the NPMA Mobile Field Guide app for your techs! Visit http://www.apple.com/business/vpp to sign up today!

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News From National

Pest Management Associations from Across the Globe Form New Coalition

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World Pest Day

Mark your calendar for June 6 for World Pest Day – a multinational event created to raise the status of the pest management industry among the public. NPMA joins the Federation of Asian & Oceania Pest Managements Association (FAOPMA), Chinese Pest Control Association and the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA) in support of this event.

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The Summer Pest Gazette is Now Available!

With Memorial Day weekend over, summer has officially begun! Use the Summer issue of Pest Gazette to show your current and future customers how your company can help them control the various types of pests that may take over their home during the season.

The Pest Gazette is customizable – you can add your logo, contact information and an article of your choice.

Click here to view the current issue.

Click here to fill out the order form or contact us at pestgazette@pestworld.org.

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Member Benefit Highlight

Member Benefit Highlight: PestFleet Partner Program

NPMA and Nissan have worked together to provide another valuable benefit to NPMA members. The NPMA PestFleet program provides deep discounts on ALL Nissan Vehicles to NPMA members and, access to the cost-efficient PestFleet System. Click here for more details about the PestFleet Package or call 866-218-8047.

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NPMA Education and Events

Earn Recertification Credits at the 2017 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference

Join us July 27-29 for the 2017 Carolinas/Mid-Atlantic Summer Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC for a quality educational program covering both management and technical topics relevant to the Mid-Atlantic region. NPMA has requested recertification credits from NC, SC, GA, TN and VA. Additionally, you will not want to miss the array of social functions scheduled, including a beach bash and a BBQ by the pool! Click here for more details and registration.

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Registration for Academy 2017 is Now Open!

Make plans to join NPMA for Academy 2017! The annual summer conference will be held July 19-21 at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa in Scottsdale, AZ. The Academy is a unique opportunity designed to advance the professional and business development of the industry's leaders and emerging leaders in a hands-on, interactive environment. This is an exciting team-based event with fantastic speakers that you will NOT want to miss! Click here for more details and registration.

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In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Harvey Logan

On May 18, longtime PCOC Executive Vice President Harvey Logan passed away.

A celebration of Harvey’s life will be held on June 2, 2017 from 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. at the VFW Post 87862, 905 Drever Street,West Sacramento, CA. If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Sarah Clements at sarah@pcoc.org.

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Weekly Headlines

Researchers Plan First Release of Self-Destructing Moth Pest on American Soil

CBS News

Researchers in a New York cabbage patch are planning the first release on American soil of insects genetically engineered to die before they can reproduce. It's a pesticide-free attempt to control invasive diamondback moths, a voracious consumer of cabbage, broccoli and other cruciferous crops that's notorious for its ability to shrug off every new poison in the agricultural arsenal.

Visit http://www.cbsnews.com/news/researchers-test-self-destructing-moth-pest-in-cabbage-patch/ to view the full article online.

'They Have Piercing, Sucking Mouths' and Could Be Bound for Nova Scotia

CBC

Nova Scotians are being asked to stay on the lookout for an agricultural pest called the brown marmorated stink bug that's known to turn perfectly good fruit "into a smoothie."

Visit http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/brown-marmorated-stink-bug-destroy-fruit-vegetable-crops-1.4128618 to view the full article online.

More Ticks Are Keeping Metro Detroit Pest Control Companies Busy

WXYZ

Nicholas Burgess with CJB Pest & Mosquito Control in Farmington Hills says they’re getting flooded with calls about ticks. In the last week they’ve had more than 30 calls, he says.

Visit http://www.wxyz.com/news/more-ticks-are-keeping-pest-control-companies-busy to view the full article online.

Bug Photographer Goes to Court to Fight His Own Pests

Houston Chronicle

Alexander Wild is a bug photographer, selling his images of fire ants, bed bugs and other critters to pest control companies, board game developers and publications ranging from Nature to National Geographic. But Wild also has to deal with his own pests: Companies, government agencies and others that use his photos in their own advertising without permission and without paying a fee.

Visit http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Use-a-copyrighted-photo-expect-to-get-bugged-11177569.php to view the full article online.