Little Fire Ant HUI, a citizen group advocating for increased public awareness and control of the little fire ant (LFA) in Hawaii County, is holding a one-time, free training event exclusively for all Big Island Pest Control Operators (PCOs).

The workshop will be presented by Hawaii Ant Lab, world experts on LFA, at the Kona Sheraton on Thursday, Sept.7, 2017, from 1 to 5 p.m.

The PCOs who receive the training will be able to provide LFA control service to homeowners islandwide.

PCOs will receive 4.0 credits approved by the HDOA Pesticide Branch.

Little Fire Ant HUI, founded by Holualoa resident Carolyn Dillon, promotes LFA training events for Hawaii Ant Lab and Big Island Invasive Species Committee.

What began as a grassroots effort to combat the spread of LFA in neighborhoods has become a countywide effort. The coalition has expanded to include state and county officials and department heads, industry leaders and private citizens in collaboration to expand community awareness and resources for increased LFA control.

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When termites returned to a Maryland couples home, they reached out to the pest control company with which they had a 10-year warranty, but that company had been sold to another company that doesnt do termites.

Christopher and Meredith Clarke had their Huntingtown home treated for termites last year.

They treated the entire house, all around the perimeter, drilling holes in the garage, the whole thing, Christopher Clarke said.

They wanted the insects gone for good, so they bought a 10-year warranty, agreeing to pay $95 per year for yearly inspections, which included any additional treatment if termites returned.

So just about a year after we had the treatment done, we started to notice some wings on the floor that looked like a recurrence of termites, Clarke said.

They called the company to return, but no one responded.

We were unable to connect to anybody, Clarke said.

They learned TruGreen bought out the pest control company with which they had a warranty. But TruGreen doesnt do termites and had no record of them, the Clarkes said.

They said they paid another company $1,320 to treat their home.

I was very upset about it, Clarke said. Thats quite a bit of money for a retired couple to lose.

The couple said TruGreen never acknowledged them as customers.

TruGreen told NBC4 Responds "the Clarkes were not on the transfer customers list," but the company immediately cut a check to reimburse their claim.

The Clarkes say they are termite free, and they've signed up for annual inspections with another company.

TruGreen said it is in litigation with the former company it took over and looking for any customers who are in a similar situation as the Clarkes.

Published at 5:16 PM EDT on Aug 23, 2017 | Updated at 8:22 PM EDT on Aug 23, 2017

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KINGSTOWNE, VA Fairfax County regularly conducts health inspections for local restaurants. The frequency of inspections on the type of food served and how it is prepared.

In our experience, it is unrealistic to expect that a complex, full-service food operation can routinely avoid any violations, states the Virginia Department of Healths website.

Here are some of the violations from recent Kingstowne and Springfield inspections in August. Among the violations was an insect control device placed over food prep and storage areas at Maggiano's Little Italy. This was a repeat violation.

Also included is a restaurant with no violations. Reports are typically posted five to seven days after the inspections. Full reports are available on the health departments website. Click on the violations to see each restaurant's results.

Violations

Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizza: 6525 Frontier Dr, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: Aug. 11

violations: marinara sauce not reheated to proper temperature, foods cold holding at improper temperatures (both corrected), some coolers not operating properly

Jenny's Deli: 7664-B Fullerton Road, Springfield, VA 22153, last inspection: Aug. 13

violations: employee did not wash hands or change gloves after handling raw food, employee handling bread without gloves

KFC: 5890 Kingstowne Centre 160, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: Aug. 16

violations: shredded cheese, pico de gallo and guacamole cold holding at improper temperatures

Maggiano's Little Italy: 6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: Aug. 14

violations: meat sauce, mashed potatoes cold holding at improper temperatures, foods cold holding at improper temperatures, two coolers not operating properly, food processor, slicer, some utensils in need of cleaning, insect control device located over food prep, storage areas

Nando's Peri Peri: 6802 Springfield Mall 6802, Springfield, VA 22150, last inspection: Aug. 11

violation: food containers cracked, melted, discolored

Rice and Spice Thai: 6466 Landsdowne Ctr, Alexandria, VA 22315, last inspection: Aug. 10

violation: employee did not wash hands or change gloves after handling raw food (corrected)

Zinburger Wine and Burger Bar: 6795 Springfield Mall, SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150, last inspection: Aug. 14

violations: foods cold holding at improper temperatures, one prep cooler not operating properly, concentration of sanitizer too low, dishes not observed being sanitized

No Violations

Panera Bread: 5926 Kingstowne Towne Ctr, #130, Kingstowne, VA 22315, last inspection: Aug. 16

violations: none

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By Eric Barrett

OSU Ext. educator

When working with farmers and gardeners and in general conversation with the public, I get lots of questions about insect control, disease issues and frustrations with weeds. They are all of the things we dont want. Whether its a stinkbug, aphid, thistle or fungus we generally refer to them all as pests.

Thus, we practice integrated pest management when controlling these pests. IPM is a systematic approach to reducing these pests while maintaining our production of everything from asparagus to zinnias.

IPM starts with using best practices in growing crops, gardens or flowers. Its the spacing of plants apart at proper distances, providing as much sun as possible for fruits and most vegetables, and providing shade for hostas and bigleaf hydrangeas. It is doing a soil test and providing the proper pH and nutrients for our plants so they are healthy. Healthy plants are less likely to be affected by pests in the garden.

The first step is identifying the pest. What is it? Is it good, or is it bad? Sometimes this is easy to do if we see a few hundred aphids affecting our tomatoes. Other times, we think we are doing good by sparing the life of the praying mantis, only to see it feasting on a hummingbird the next week. Many times, we miss the lady beetle (ladybug) larvae that look like little black and orange alligators or we think they might be bad. The reality is they are eating hundreds of bad aphids each day! Know your insects or bring them to our clinic for identification.

Once the pest is identified and known to be having an impact, the next step is determining the threshold for control. This includes knowing the life cycle of the pest, how many there are, and the stage of development of the plant being threatened.

After weve identified the bad insect, weed or disease infecting our plants, the next step is a series of controls to get rid of the issue. First is cultural and mechanical controls, including prevention and exclusion of the bad pests. This can be done using screens and barriers to keep bad insects out, using newspapers to conserve moisture and keep weeds down, trapping the bad insects, or even removing leaves to increase air flow around the plant. Next are biological controls such as using beneficial insects to get rid of the problem insects.

Finally, chemical controls are the last option when other options have been exhausted. Chemicals include organic and conventional products that are used in a safe manner to control the bad insect, while protecting the good insects. Chemicals can be misused, for example using a brand name dish detergent instead of insecticidal soap. The dish detergent can burn leaves and cause plant damage. Thus, no matter your choice of product, be sure to use the product based on the label instructions.

To learn more about IPM and how it can help you in the home and garden, go to http://go.osu.edu/ipm.

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Whether youre using Orkin for the first time or as a recurring customer, youll receive the same great customized protection for your pest control needs. All of our local branches understand the needs specific to their area and offer the same great Orkin Guarantee if pests return between scheduled visits, your Orkin Man will return at no extra charge.

Rochester, NY, sits on the southern shore of Lake Ontario, and residents enjoy warm, humid summers. Unfortunately, this kind of weather attracts several pests. During peak travel season, bed bugs are a serious issue. These pests are parasitic and leave itchy, red marks on their hosts skin. Bald-faced hornets and other wasps are prominent when spring turns to summer. Wasps are attracted to foods commonly found at picnics, such as sugary substances, carbonated beverages, and fruit. The flying pests sting anyone they feel threatens their nest.

Residents encounter different pests as the weather cools. Multicolored Asian lady beetles and brown marmorated stink bugs begin to find their way indoors. Large numbers of the pests can be found congregating on and around windows and doors, then stay throughout the winter. Rodents and spiders are also found in homes trying to escape cold winter weather. Spiders annoy homeowners when they build webs in crawl spaces, attics, and basements, while rodents are known to contaminate food stores, damage electrical wiring, and transmit various diseases.

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The 518 is full of amazing athletes with great stories. From the middle schools to High Schools to the Colleges and even Rec leagues, people are playing great and doing good in the community. Thanks to our friends at Catseye Pest Control we get to take a few minutes each week to celebrate these athletes and recognize them on the show.

Nominate a Local athlete youd like to see recognized today by clickingHERE. Remember we want to hear about ANY local athlete that impresses you.

This weeks winner is Jessica Jean and heres her nomination.

She is 20 years old and only 5ft tall and shes the Canadien weightlifting Champion and she lives her now and two weeks ago she won the American Open in Orlando. Her dream is to compete in the 2020 Olympics and her coach thinks she definately will. She bakes cupcakes to support her funding for the competitions and they are sooooo delicious! Please look her up on FB. Look for Jessica Jean and look her up on Instagram. She posts lifting videos and pictures. Look for Jessica_lifts. Youll be amazed!!! She really does need exposure so hopefully she can come in and tell you her story. Shes very humble. She was born in St. Lucia. Thank you so much and I promise youll be blown away by her and her heart warming story of what shes been through to get to this point. Thank you so much, Mike Corazzini

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TyraTech Inc ( LON:TYRU) has received a big endorsement of its household pest control technology through a licensing deal with a major global consumer company.

The company's intellectual property and household pest knowledge is currently licensed to its US joint venture Envance, but this will now be sub-licensed to the global group.

Tyratechs range of personal care products, including its Vamousse head lice treatments and Guardian range of insect repellents are not included, nor is its range of animal health products.

Bruno Jactel, chief executive, said it was an excellent endorsement of TyraTechs technology by one of the largest consumer products companies in the world.

Although the agreement is not expected to be transformational in terms of profitability, it provides us with further confidence in the significant value of our IP and knowhow and the potential and value of our Animal Health and Personal Care portfolios."

Jactel added it will be a benefit in three ways: First, through the sharing of technology, joint ownership and access to any new intellectual property developed; secondly through a small share of the profit Envance makes and an additional upfront cash fee of US$500,000.

Finally, TyraTech will receive a fee for research and development services in line with the terms of its existing agreement with Envance, a joint venture between American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE:AVD 86.67%) and TyraTech 13.33%. AMVAC is also a 15.15% shareholder in TyraTech.

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That name might conjure an image of a bucktooth rodent zooming in a bubble-topped flying saucer to save the world in a kids movie.

The real Gopher X, however, is not the least bit gopher friendly.

Gopher X is also the reason that on a rainy morning in June, Paul Zimmerman of Z Pest Control unloaded his gopher-eradication machine into a vineyard just off Braden Road.

Zimmerman explained that he cant do much pest spraying on rainy days. But the precipitation didnt keep him from cranking on the 6.5-horsepower Briggs & Stratton engine used to eradicate burrowing pests.

It works very well on gophers and voles but not so much on moles, Zimmerman said, noting that fortunately moles dont cause as many problems in gardens. But gophers and voles do. And the latter seem to be on the upswing.

The voles, they seem to follow peaks in cycles for their populations. Zimmerman said. And right now they seem to be nearing high numbers in their cycles.

In the old days, Zimmerman would have set grip traps to catch the varmints. But in 2000, use of most grip traps which clamp onto an animals body became illegal for certain uses in Washington. And, Zimmerman noted, various poisons have also been eliminated over the years because of the threat they pose to humans.

But there is one odorless and colorless gas that is quite deadly, and as common as a combustion engine.

It turns out carbon monoxide, or common engine exhaust, is just as deadly to rodents as it is to humans. And the Gopher X engine is designed to pump the carbon monoxide it produces into a gopher hole via a tube attached to the exhaust pipe.

Paul Zimmerman of Z Pest Control operates his Gopher X machine in a vineyard off Braden Road.

Once Zimmerman finds the gopher tunnel, he inserts the tube and cranks on the engine. After three to six minutes of exhaust, he is finished, as are the gophers.

Zimmerman adds color to the exhaust so he can spot it if it vents out through a tunnel opening.

It should be noted that gophers arent always considered pests.

According to the Department of Fish and Wildlife, gopher tunnels can keep the ground from getting compacted. And in the mountains, their tunnels help to collect rain and snow melt, thus reducing runoff and erosion.

In addition, some animals rely on gopher tunnels for shelter, while others rely on the gophers for food.

Some species, like the Mazama pocket gopher on the West Side, are endangered and protected, which means no Gopher X for them.

But the common pocket gopher predominates the East Side of the state. Problems they cause include the destruction of plant roots, damage to underground irrigation lines and unwanted holes in pastures.

Grip traps are still allowed to reduce their numbers. But land owners wanting to use a grip trap must first get a waiver from Fish and Wildlife officials.

Gopher X, however, is legal, and lethal.

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The annual competition raises funds for New Hope for Kids, a Central Florida charity.

ORLANDO, Fla. Truly Nolen participated as part of Team Yellow in the 24th annual Mascot Games June 17-18, at Amway Center in Orlando. The team captured second place on both days of the event. Captain Fear, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers mascot, won Day Two of the two-day competition. Other Team Yellow participants included Knightro of the University of Central Florida Knights, Jaxson de Ville of the Jacksonville Jaguars, ThunderBug of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Lil Red of the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers.

On both days of the competition, Team Yellow was led onto the arena floor by the Truly Nolen Mouse Limo, and fans in Truly Nolens section went home with backpacks and Team Yellow placards. With the Day 1 title on the line Friday, Lil Red was defeated by Team Greens Tommy Hawk of the Chicago Blackhawks during the Joust, one of the many fun events on tap each year. Sponsored by the Orlando Utilities Commission, Team Green also won Day 2 this year while Team Yellow settled for second again; however, Team Yellow did win the Lip Sync contest on Day 1 and Dodgeball contest on Day 2.

Mascots from MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, ECHL, MLS and NCAA were divided into four teams as they competed against each other in wild and zany games to determine the true champions of the mascot world.

All proceeds from the Mascot Games Presented by Wawa benefit New Hope for Kids, which provides support to children and families grieving the death of a loved one, and grants wishes to children with life-threatening illnesses in Central Florida. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $500,000 for New Hope for Kids.

"Our Central Florida service enjoy participating in the Mascot Games each year and the monies raised go to a worthy cause," said Toby Srebnik, public relations and social media manager, Truly Nolen Pest Control. "In addition, our mouse limo makes an entrance at the Amway Center each and every year that is TRULY second to none!"

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Bugged by pests? Here's how to find a good company to control them Fresno Bee Action Line: Weather can play a huge role in pest issues and many of us are experiencing critters where we haven't previously. Don't be tempted by a cheap price. You would be wise to look beyond the low price to find a responsible pest control ...

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