The PMRA has started the re-evaluation of pyrethrin and all classes of pyrethroids. Normal course of the re-evaluation process that all pesticides must go through. Plus have thrown in the Synergists (PBO and MGK 264) for good measure. Of course no one can buy or use these unless already in a product formulation. But imagine […]
Read More »After looking at who may benefit from everyone’s contribution during our December fundraiser, and especially the support received from Bell Labs and Woodstream Canada, we made the donation of the $3000.00 to the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. We know some deserving child will have a wish or dream come true, and thanks to all […]
Read More »With the Loonie now resting at $0.90 US there is going to be an automatic price increase across the board on products brought in from the States. Besides the normal price increases of 3 – 5% from all suppliers, right now prices will be adjusted up 10% to cover the swing in the Exchange Rate. […]
Read More »I’ve got an idea….first one this month… So let’s say for the hell of it there are 1000 Pest Control Companies in Canada, and maybe 3000 technicians working for those companies… And if each technician does 5 jobs a day that’s about 15,000 potential contacts. That’s a lot of folks. Granted many are contract work […]
Read More »The federal registration for Mythic pesticide, with the new active ingredient chlorfenapyr, was finally granted this spring by the PMRA. Here’s the label for those of you who want to read it, but make certain to save it and re-read when you can finally buy it in a year or two. may 15 Mythic BASF […]
Read More »I must be getting old and cynical and maybe…just maybe… a bit senile. First we hear about the PMRA re-evaluation of boric acid based insecticides, one of the back bones of our industry (but they forgot to ban the laundry detergent…DOH!). Now the leading rodenticide supplier is launching a domestic registered rodenticide bait, in the […]
Read More »For those of you who have trouble finding the document through the previous link, I have attached the 2 pdf files here for your use. PRVD2012-03 Acide Borique-fra PRVD2012-03 Boric Acid-eng This could be a big negative hit in the fight against bed bugs as this is one of the best dusts to use. What […]
Read More »So as promised in my last post, let’s take a quick look see at one product type or category just to see how diverse this little mouse catching job is. There are 4 main ways to control mice, besides ensuring they don’t enter the property. Buy a cat. Catch them on glue boards. Use rodenticides. […]
Read More »This is a bit of an intro or overview that is intended to lead into another discussion on product offering and why Gardex sells the line that we do. In paraphrasing our Mission, our intent is to best meet our customers’ needs that will lead to their further success. We are now going through the […]
Read More »I just got back from Boston where we attend the NPMA national convention, nice city supposedly if you get out of the convention center and hotel and meetings. Will have to go back. We did have a very nice dinner at the Harvard Club, and I am not saying that to boast, but simply because […]
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