Know your Foe Cockchafer Melalontha melalontha This is my favourite insect. The cockchafer, also known as the May Bug or June Bug, is not a bug at all it is a beetle. These large barrel shaped beetles can appear as early as mid April and as late as mid July. The adults life span lasts…
Working Dogs in Pest Control Sam Trickey, Trickey Pest Control As I sit here with April’s warmth hitting the grass and my earth-torn hands glad to finish the most of the agricultural moles, I think to myself how the dogs have performed this year and how far they have come from the bundles of play…
Experience of 5<25’s Scheme By Madeline Perrott I had the pleasure of being a part of the first round of 5<25’s scheme, and it has had such a positive impact on my own personal career as well as my family’s business. The 5<25’s scheme has allowed my confidence to grow significantly in advising customers and…
Free NPTA Webinar: Practical Steps to Build a Better Pest Control Business Book Here Do Any of These Sound Familiar? Working silly hours? Not earning enough for the effort you’re putting in? Dealing with unreliable or poorly performing team members? For many pest control business owners, this isn’t the exception it’s the reality. It’s easy…
Understanding FFAST™ Technology: The Science Behind AquaPy’s Superior Droplet Performance How Film Forming Aqueous Spray Technology transforms airborne insect control In professional pest management, the performance of a space spray depends on one thing above all: how long droplets stay suspended in the air. The longer droplets remain airborne, the higher the chance they collide…
How Can I Join and Become a Member of the NPTA? If you run a pest control business, you may at some point consider joining a trade association. For many, the next question is simple: how do I actually join, and what’s involved? Becoming a member of the National Pest Technicians Association (NPTA) is…
Careers in Pest Control Opening doors through partnership On Thursday 24th April, we delivered another joint careers webinar alongside Syngenta and RSPH, working closely with DWP Work Coaches and job seekers to showcase what pest control can offer as a profession. This continues to be an important area of focus for the NPTA. If we…
CEO UPDATE As we step into May and the start of a new membership year, it is a great opportunity to reflect on the progress we are making as an association and, more importantly, the direction we are heading together. I just want to say a huge Thank you to Alex, Donna and Maxine for…
The risks of signing a bad contract It is inevitable that you have entered or will enter into contracts during the course of your business, whether that’s with suppliers or with companies engaging your services. Are you aware, however, of the dangers that might be lurking within those contracts? Kerry Gibbs from BEB Contract…
Glue trap update – Scotland The Wildlife and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 is due to come into force on the 1st July 2026. This will make the use of glue traps and boards illegal to use in Scotland for vertebrate animals. This includes offences for taking, restraining, killing or causing injury to an animals,…