The Spring Pest Outlook
It might be hard to believe but warmer spring weather is coming. And with warmer weather comes increased pest pressure in and around commercial facilities. The harsh winter weather the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions have endured this winter could have an impact on pest pressures this spring, according to Chris Sweezy, regional manager and an […]
RK Tech Bulletin – March 2018
RK Tech Bulletin – Feb. 2018
No Love for Stored Product Pests
Breaking Stored Product Pest Hearts With Mating Disruption By Hank Hirsch, B.C.E When I ask “What is a pheromone?” most people reply that it is some sort of sex attractant. Although they are correct, pheromones are much more than that. Pheromones are chemicals that are released by insects (and other animals), into the environment, affecting […]
RK Tech Bulletin – Jan. 2018
RK Tech Bulletin – Dec 2017
Bird Management Protocols Fly to the Top with New Mandates
When we teach the RK Environmental Services team about IPM or food safety, it’s always easiest for them to understand when we simplify our message. And we want to do the same for our clients. For food safety, we can make things clearer by breaking down the broad topic into categories such as employee practices, […]
RK Tech Bulletin – Nov 2017
Rodent Exclusion – The New Paradigm in Rodent Management
By Hank Hirsch, B.C.E. We can all agree that dealing with rodents, especially mice, can present some of the most challenging and frustrating pest situations in commercial facilities. I have always said “a rodent infestation is a failed audit waiting to happen” since rodents present a significant food safety and human health risk. Commercial clients […]
