Bird licensing for 2024 A reminder to consult 2024 general licences for bird management This is a reminder, for those involved in professional bird management, to ensure you have the latest copies of general licences before undertaking any lethal control of listed bird species. In fact, it’s not just about having the latest copies, it’s…
Professional rodenticide users have two years to prepare for changes All three user groups of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) covered by the UK Rodenticide Stewardship Regime – pest controllers, gamekeepers and farmers – have two years to prepare for a significant change in access to such products. Despite resistance from several farming organisations, the…
Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use seeks new chairperson A new chairperson is being recruited by the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use to take up the role early next year on retirement of Dr Alan Buckle, chairman since CRRU’s inception in 2004. CRRU’s ultimate objective is to reduce the incidence of rodenticide residues in barns owls,…
Leading pest control solutions manufacturer, BASF, has announced that its popular insecticide products, Goliath® Gel and Formidor®, will be withdrawn, with the last sales in March 2024. The phaseout comes as a result of a European-wide withdrawal of the active substance fipronil under the European Biocidal Products Regulation (Reg. EU 528/2012). All biocidal products containing…
Royal Assent has been given to ban use of Glue boards in Wales The Agriculture (Wales) Act 2023, which was given Royal Assent on 17th August 2023, includes banning the use of rodent glue boards in Wales from 17th October 2023. This means that Wales will become the first nation in the UK to introduce a ban…
Ensuring Food Safety: The Vital Role of Pest Control When it comes to food safety, effective pest control plays a crucial role in safeguarding both consumers and businesses. At Killgerm, we understand the significance of maintaining a pest-free environment in the food industry. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of pest control…
Ending use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides bromadiolone and difenacoum in open areas and at waste dumps Legal authorisation is being withdrawn for open area and waste dump use for the only two second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs) currently allowed to be used that way, bromadiolone and difenacoum. This will take effect in July next…
Support the future of house mouse control indoors – take this 5 minute survey today In the future, the rules for house mouse control (Mus musculus) indoors might change all over Europe. Therefore, we need your help to ensure that the European Commission and national governments take into account the experiences and opinions of professional…
BASF’s Selontra® becomes the only professional rodenticide suitable for targeting field mice, Apodemus sylvaticus The award-winning cholecalciferol rodenticide, Selontra®, is now approved for usage on field mice (also known as wood mice), BASF has announced. This exciting label re-launch means that the popular product from the leading pest control solutions manufacturer is the only professional…
Ficam® D withdrawal dates now confirmed Bendiocarb, the active ingredient in Ficam® D, phase-out dates have now been confirmed by the HSE. The dates will be applied from the expiry date of the active substance from 31st January 2024, with a 180 days sell out period and additional 180 day for the use of existing…
Below is a Press Release from ENVU UK™. Killgerm understands that this may have a big impact on your business in the future. We have a number of alternative products available, as always, our dedicated Technical hotline and Sales Teams will be on hand to talk through the alternatives to Ficam® D. Ficam® D is…
The choice of training for farmers and trainee pest controllers to become recognised competent users and authorised purchasers of professional grade rodenticides has been updated in conjunction with the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use UK (CRRU). Lantra Awards has developed one Ofqual regulated ‘Lantra Awards Level 2 Award in Rodent Management’ to replace both ‘Rodent…
Bayer completes sale of its Environmental Science Professional business to Cinven Business to continue operations as an independent company called Envu Leverkusen, October 4, 2022 – Bayer has completed the sale of its Environmental Science Professional business to the international private equity firm Cinven, after the two companies had entered into a corresponding agreement in…
Killgerm Keeping You Informed – Update from GOV.UK for: Plant protection products (PPPs): register as a professional user Page summary: If you’re a business, organisation or sole trader that uses PPPs and adjuvants professionally in Great Britain, register to comply with regulations. Change made: We’ve updated our policy statement and made improvements to the registration…
Vazor Phepra has now received approval from the British Egg Industry Council and is now on the BEIC List of Insecticides / Acaricides / Insect Repellents (Version 5) For more information, please contact 01924 268420 or email sales@killgerm.com. Buy Now → Use biocides safely. Always read the label and product information before use.
Could delinquent minority restrict rodent control options for responsible majority? Another year of “stubbornly static”, and in some cases rising, rodenticide residues in barn owls has prompted an uncomfortable question about the use of poison baits: could irresponsible practices by a delinquent minority restrict future pest control options for the responsible majority? This applies equally…