Rodenticide effectiveness could be “hit or miss” in large swathes of the UK due to the unknown resistance status of rat and mouse populations, according to Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use chairman Dr Alan Buckle. Pest controllers, farmers and gamekeepers are being invited to join a citizen science project to investigate. “Unknown resistance status covers…
So what do Killgerm advise? At this present time, there are no defined standards for testing tamper-resistant rodent bait stations in the UK or European Union. Utilising USA test protocols as a key reference, Killgerm developed a testing regime for tamper resistance of the AF Rat Box and AF Atom regarding dogs and children. In…
Mid-January will see publication of an abridged adaptation of the CRRU Code of Best Practice in pest rodent control. The need arises because, as responsible pest controllers know all too well, annual monitoring of barn owls by CRRU from 2016 to 2021 finds “stubbornly static” rodenticide presence in nearly 90% of barn owls. Although not…
In accordance with the Biocidal Products Regulation, Vazor® Fumigators are being phased out of stock. The product can no longer be purchased after Friday 26th November 2021, and all product must be used by 29th June 2022. Please contact the Killgerm Sales Office for further information and to talk to us about alternatives: 01924 268420. Active ingredient: Contains…
November 10th, 2021 All Day MK ARENA | FREE ENTRY | FREE PARKING FOR ATTENDEES PestTech caters for every sector of the industry with exhibitors covering every facet connected with vertebrate and invertebrate management, this exhibition is essential for all those involved within the industry or on it’s periphery. For more information please contact: +44(0)…
In a shock move NPTA members decided, almost unanimously to back the proposed private members bill brought forward by Jane Stevenson MP, to ban glue boards, or at least that’s how it feels! The NPTA, in consultation with the BPCA through the PMA, having been asking members to state their opinion on this proposed bill.…
Let’s keep glue boards for professionals, says BPCA In June, the UK government issued details on the Glue Traps (Offences) legislation, designed to ban the sale of rodent glue boards in England and Wales. BPCA Chief Exec, Ian Andrew, said: “We’ve spent a month talking to members, consulting with lobbyists and researching the scientific and…
PestWest® was announced the winner of the Digital Engineering/Technology Award for flyDetect® at the Made in Yorkshire Awards ceremony last night hosted by Insider Media Limited.The prestigious manufacturing dinner was held at the Hilton Hotel in Leeds, and celebrated world-class companies based in Yorkshire and the Humber and the products they are making in this…
‘Five Years of Rodenticide Stewardship 2016-2020’ published A report of the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime’s work covering 2016 to 2020 has been published by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use. This feeds into a formal five-year review being carried out by its HSE-led Government Oversight Group. The regime’s work and achievements to date were discussed…
Great news! BASF have received their HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) certificate for Selontra. This will now allow pest controllers to use Selontra to service clients in the food industry employing the HACCP system. Selontra is certified as: • Suitable for use in and around facilities that operate a HACCP-based Food Safety Program,…