We thoroughly enjoy sharing news, resources and stories to the pest control community and we look forward to sharing even more in the upcoming year. As we transition into 2013, we would like to highlight our top pest control blog posts from FMC Pest Wire in 2012.

1. Tackling Ticks and Fighting Fleas

Last winter’s mild weather created ideal conditions for fleas and ticks. In this blog post, we break down flea facts, tick truths and control tips so that you can be ready when you get calls from customers.


2. The clear control of Transport® Mikron™ is now cleared for food-handling use!

Since its launch in 2011, many professionals have turned to Transport® Mikron™ insecticide for their general pest control accounts. In June of 2012, we announced that we received supplemental labeling from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for use as a spot or crack-and-crevice treatment in both food/feed areas and non-food areas of food/feed handling establishments.


3. Mosquitoes: the Ultimate Wedding Crashers.

A late June outdoor wedding in suburban Cleveland at 5 p.m. in the backyard of an underdeveloped property is an open invitation for mosquitoes to crash the party. To save the guests from these outdoor pests, Patton Marsh of Patton Pest Control used Talstar® Professional insecticide.


4. Featured Pest: Caribbean Crazy Ants

These nuisance pests can take over properties by the millions, with thick foraging trails that create a moving carpet along sidewalks, shrubs and structures. Discover how to identify them and read about the products our customers recommend to control them.


5. Product Spotlight: the Verifi™ Bed Bug Detector

After years of development, extensive research and rigorous testing, we announced that the revolutionary new Verifi™ bed bug detector was available for purchase. In this blog post, we highlighted the design and technology that make this product so unique.

What are some of your favorite stories or pest control blog posts from FMC Pest Wire in 2012?