NATURAL ENGLAND UPDATE GUIDANCE ON A08 LICENCE APPLICATIONS Wild birds: licence to kill, take or disturb to prevent disease or agricultural damage, for conservation, or public health and safety (A08) Natural England have updated the guidance on A08 licences and the way that applications are made has changed. Natural England will only issue you with…
PestWest® wins Best New Product Award for flyDetect® flyDetect® from PestWest® was announced as joint winner of the Best New Product Award at The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology Virtual Awards Ceremony which took place on Friday 4th December 2020. The SOFHT Awards recognises and celebrates excellence within the food industry and its associated…
New barn owl study finds improved breeding performance Barn owl breeding success last year (2019) was four percent higher, at 2.66 fledglings per nest, than the preceding four-year average, according to a new report from the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use. On the same basis, a 17% increase was also found in the percentage of…
New general licences for the control of wild birds New general licences issued ahead of them coming into force on 1 January 2021. Defra has published three new general licences for the control of wild birds, ahead of them coming into force on 1 January 2021. This follows the completion of Defra’s review and user…
Understanding the role of rodent niche in dissemination of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance Lead Supervisor Dr Sheila MacIntyre, University of Reading, Dr Colin Prescott, University of Reading, Dr Alan Buckle, University of Reading, Dr Matthew Davies, industry supervisor, Killgerm Chemicals Ltd Background Rats and mice are one of the most prolific and widespread wildlife species.…
Cholecalciferol rodenticides covered by stewardship regime Rodenticides based on cholecalciferol are subject to conditions of the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime, operated by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK. This confirmation is prompted by new products coming to the UK market. CRRU chairman Dr Alan Buckle confirms that pest controllers, farmers or gamekeepers considering the…
BASF introduces Selontra® in Europe New rodenticide bait offers different mode of action and faster control Limburgerhof, Germany– 2nd November — BASF has officially launched Selontra®, an innovative rodenticide bait that offers several unique advantages for professional users. The product contains the active substance cholecalciferol which has a different mode of action to the predominantly…
Additional biosecurity for rat and mouse tail samples Additional biosecurity measures when sending rat and mouse tail samples for rodenticide resistance testing have been introduced. Farmers, gamekeepers and pest controllers are asked to follow new packaging guidance at here. Two main changes are to double-bag the samples and include a UN3373 label, which can be…
Bayer launch new rodent digital pest management system A new rodent digital pest management system is now available to help pest managers improve efficiency when controlling rodents in retail outlets, places of food production and warehouse facilities. Tim Peeling, Bayer product manager, says rodent infestations can really damage brand reputation, making this new and innovative…
PROMPT relaxes rules on CPD point collection With industry events, conferences and meetings across the UK cancelled, PROMPT has taken the decision to relax its CPD requirements for Register members. Stephen Jacob, PROMPT CEO, explains that ordinarily members are annually required to collect a set number of CPD points before the points-year ends on 31st…
Rodenticide alert prompts reminder of permitted target species No UK products authorised for control of wood mice Users of rodenticides covered by the UK stewardship regime are reminded that no product is authorised for control of wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus), also known as long tailed field mice. This arises from an alert to the Campaign…
Does Your Vehicle Have Unexpected Passengers? You may have read the recent headlines in tabloid newspapers stating that rodents ‘big enough to put a saddle on’ are moving into a town near you, and while the size may be an exaggeration, rodent behaviour has certainly changed during lockdown. A British Pest Control Association (BPCA) poll…
How to Earn CPD Points During the Pandemic While the world sees significant changes to our daily lives it remains as important as ever to demonstrate your credentials to customers with independent proof that you have received proper professional training and have continued to update your expertise through Continuing Professional Development (CPD). During the pandemic,…
Free rodenticide resistance testing service resumes Appeal to pest controllers, farmers and gamekeepers for samples Free DNA testing for rodenticide resistance in rats and mice has resumed with the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use. Chairman Dr Alan Buckle calls for tail samples of freshly killed rats and mice from pest controllers, farmers and gamekeepers who…
Six General licences re-issued for the control of wild birds Licences reissued on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on 1 January 2021 Defra has announced that six general licences for the control of wild birds will be reissued on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on…
PEST MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS CONFIRMED AS KEY WORKERS The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) have announced that George Eustice, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), has confirmed that pest management is an essential sector during the Covid-19 worldwide pandemic. The “food and necessary goods” section, specifically concerning hygiene, covers pest management in…