Commonly known by pest control specialists for its use in fumigating and controlling insects in grain bins, Aluminum phosphide is used to a lesser degree with burrowing rodents on the landscape. On today’s edition of the Living The Wildlife Podcast, host and wildlife control consultant Stephen Vantassel discusses the proper use of Aluminum Phosphide and…
So what does it take to run a successful IPM business? Are you thinking about getting into the holistic pest control business? There is plenty of room to get into the holistic pest control business. In fact, the Bureau of Labor reports that currently there are only 83,000 pest technicians in the country.On today’s edition,…
Are mosquitos keeping you from enjoying family time in your backyard? You do not want to miss this one! On today’s edition of the Pestgeek Podcast, host and integrated pest control specialist Franklin Hernandez ‘The Pestgeek’ gives us a preview a custom designed proprietary mosquito misting prototype that is not only ecofriendly and safe for…
Are you a wildlife control specialist and you need to deal with skunk removal? On today’s edition of the Living The Wildlife Podcast, host and wildlife control consultant Stephen Vantassel gives us a brief overview of how to deal with skunks in special situations. Promoted by a recent call from a client, Stephen discusses basic…
Startup Consultation with Fred Estopier What You Need Before Starting Up A Pest Control Business Part 3. On today’s edition, the final episode of this consultation, holistic pest control professional Franklin Hernandez ‘The Pestgeek’ continues his consultation with Fred in part 3 of starting an IPM business and what you need to know before you…
How are new bans on nitrogen in fertilizer going to affect pest control in Miami? On today’s episode of the Pestgeek Podcast, host and integrated pest control management professional Franklin Hernandez ‘The Pestgeek’ gives us an overview of the new ban on Nitrogen in fertilizers. These new fertilizer bans are coming to Miami Dade and…
So What should you be aware of before you start an IPM business? On today’s edition of the Pestgeek Podcast (the second of a series), Holistic pest control professional Franklin Hernandez ‘The Pestgeek’ continues his consultation with Fred in part 2 of starting an IPM business and what you need to know before you begin.From…
If you are a pest control professional, you are aware of the hazards of handling product. Fertilizer is no exception. In fact, it must be treated with the same caution as pesticide. On this edition of the Pestgeek Podcast, host and holistic pest control management expert Franklin ‘The Pestgeek’ Hernandez owner of Miami IPM ‘Naturepest’…
Cliff Swallows are protected birds. There are state laws that must be understand when dealing with the humane and ethical treatment of these birds in the wildlife control field. Do not skip today’s edition of Living The Wildlife Podcast with host & wildlife control consultant Stephen Vantassel. On today’s video, Stephen discusses a genus of…
Most people tend to think Millipeds are insects when, in fact, they are not. On today’s episode of the Pestgeek Podcast, we find a yellow-banded millipede (one of several kinds of millipedes native to Miami). There is really no product designed to control millipedes. This is a matter best dealt with through exclusion. Millipedes are…