by FSS Inc. | Nov 1, 2023 | Fumigation
November 2023 Edition: By: Jeff Waggoner, ACE How do you decide if fumigation is right for control of rodents at your facility? Aren’t fumigations expensive? Don’t you have to shut down for a week? Won’t the chemical get all over the product? We have traps out, they...
by FSS Inc. | Nov 1, 2023 | Pest Management
November 2023 Issue: by-Mark Ebner VLINK Account Manager – Woodstream. Technology is great and there have been many advancements in technology throughout the past couple of years both inside and outside of the Pest Control industry. When thinking of technology...
by FSS Inc. | Oct 1, 2023 | Fumigation
October 2023 Issue: By:Steve Granzow The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) determines types of treatments and how to enforce compliance, when a pest of quarantine significance is prevalent in the country...
by FSS Inc. | Oct 1, 2023 | Pest Management
October 2023 Issue by John Moore, MSc “The best offense is a good defense." This quote is accurate when considering rodent control. Rodent control efforts are only marginally effective if pest exclusion is not the primary component of a rodent control program....
by FSS Inc. | Sep 1, 2023 | Fumigation
September 2023 edition – By Jeff Waggoner Many might and have argued that there is never a “safe” time to enter a grain bin. However, the fact of the matter is that there are times when entry may be necessary. How can you go about doing this safely? Well, I...
by FSS Inc. | Aug 1, 2023 | Fumigation
August 2023 edition: CO2 fumigation works by using carbon dioxide as a pesticide to control and eliminate pests by displacing or reducing the oxygen needed to survive. Carbon dioxide is non-toxic, leaves behind no harmful residues, and is highly effective in pest...
by FSS Inc. | Aug 1, 2023 | Pest Management
August 2023 Edition By: John Moore The rice weevil is one of the most serious stored grain pests worldwide causing millions of dollars in product loss and damage to valuable seed. This pest of whole grain originated in India. It now benefits from worldwide...
by FSS Inc. | Jul 1, 2023 | Fumigation
July 2023 edition by Curtis Lilleodden Is a Chlorine Dioxide decontamination treatment right for your business? One type of treatment that FSS offers that many of our customers may not have considered, is a Decontamination fumigation with Chlorine Dioxide. Bacteria...
by FSS Inc. | Jul 1, 2023 | Pest Management
July 2023 edition by Christina Kline Cockroach control in a food plant can be easy or extremely difficult and time-consuming. Many different factors can determine control measures and your treatment plan, as well as the longevity of the treatment plan. Begin with...
by FSS Inc. | Jun 1, 2023 | Fumigation
By: Cody Marks 6/14/2023 Newsletter – ProFume is a highly toxic gas that attacks the central nervous system. Rapidly absorbed through the respiratory system of the target. Its formulation is 99.8% Active ingredient – Sulfuryl Fluoride (SF) and only 0.2%...
by FSS Inc. | Jun 1, 2023 | Pest Management
By: Schuyler Smith 6/14/2023 Newsletter – When it comes to insects in your food, the Red Flour Beetle (Tribolium castaneum) is one of the more notorious stored product invaders. This small, reddish-brown beetle has plagued homes and food manufacturing/storage...
by FSS Inc. | May 1, 2023 | Products
Originally published in the FSS newsletter, May 2023. By John Moore, MSc. The mouse trap is the most patented item in American history. Over four thousand patents have been filed for, with most of them claiming to be a “better” mouse trap. Most of them do...
