by FSS Inc. | Oct 1, 2025 | Pest Management
October 2025 Edition: Overwintering Pest Preparedness by Brian Beidle, BCE Shorter days and cooling temperatures only equals one thing in the realm of pest control, and that’s overwintering pests attempting to enter our warmer buildings. A wide variety of organisms...
by FSS Inc. | Sep 1, 2025 | Pest Management
September 2025 edition: By: Mitchell Johnson Efficiency and preparedness are two of the most important qualities of a successful IPM technician. A smooth service visit starts well before you arrive on site; it begins with preparation. Having the right equipment,...
by FSS Inc. | Sep 1, 2025 | Fumigation
September 2025 Edition: Vessel Fumigations by: Lance Grey Vessel Fumigation with Recirculation: Enhancing Efficiency and Safety Vessel fumigation is a crucial procedure in global maritime trade, particularly for bulk cargoes such as grains, pulses, and other...
by FSS Inc. | Aug 1, 2025 | Fumigation
August 2025 ProFume Label Update Breaking news: Pet Food has now been added to the ProFume label. It is more difficult to become a veterinarian than a Medical Doctor in the US. Which highlights the deep personal relationship between humans and our feathered, scaled,...
by FSS Inc. | Aug 1, 2025 | Fumigation
August 2025 Edition: BMSB Treatments by: Colton Lenzie As a fumigation professional, I’ve worked with countless exporters trying to meet Australia's strict Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) biosecurity requirements. One of the most effective tools in our arsenal...
by FSS Inc. | Aug 1, 2025 | Pest Management
August 2025 Edition: Grain Storage Best Practices by: Josh Wilhelm With harvest underway, it’s a good time to think about best practices for grain storage to help protect your investments. Commodity storage has many factors that can make it more successful, so let’s...
by FSS Inc. | Jul 1, 2025 | Pest Management
July 2025 Edition: Invasive Species by: Bill Sudyam, ACE Invasive species have been introduced throughout history. Some evidence has been suggested as early as prehistoric times. Human and animal migration, exploration, travel and intentional introduction have all...
by FSS Inc. | Jul 1, 2025 | Fumigation
July 2025 Issue: Steve Granzow Stored Product Insects sure do know how to “make hay while the sun is shining”. These cold-blooded deviants are affected in so many ways as temperatures increase towards their optimal range. Most stored product insects can reach their...
by FSS Inc. | Jun 1, 2025 | Pest Management
June 2025 Edition by: John Moore, MSc I began my career in pest control in 1981. During the last 40 years, I have seen profound change in the industry, positive change that continually makes us better at what we do. Many do not realize the enormous contributions...
by FSS Inc. | Jun 1, 2025 | Fumigation
June 2025 Edition: Seed Facility Fumigation by: Jerry Skordjal Were you like me when I was a kid? Sitting in the back seat of your parent’s car, watching field after field of corn pass you by and wondering, how did it get there? You saw the farmer and his tractor and...
by FSS Inc. | May 1, 2025 | Pest Management
May 2025 Edition: By: Levi Farrell, A.C.E. The Indian Meal Moth If you have ever bought, sold, or been in the presence of seed, food, spices, starches, feed, grass, nuts, or pet foods…or have been in an establishment that produces any of these. Chances are, you’ve...
by FSS Inc. | May 1, 2025 | Fumigation
May 2025 Edition: by: Justin Brown, ACE The pine wood nematode is a wood-destroying organism native to North America. Though most native pine species are resistant to its effects, the pine wilt disease it causes is widely considered to be the most destructive forest...
