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School Pest News, Volume 7, Issue 3
In this edition of School Pest News you will find a lot of information.
Last year Texas AgriLife Extension decided to put two schools through the IPM Star Certification program, read all about how Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD and Plano ISD won their awards.
Speaking of awards, it is with great pleasure to announce the IPM Pride Award program is open for applications. You can now apply online as well as obtain PDF version of the application from our office.
We are also looking for IPM Coordinators to join a steering committee to organize the first ever IPM Coordinator symposium and professional association. Read how you can be involved.
Under the Letter to Expert section we have inserted stories about some of the new insecticide products that have recently been released. Dr. Merchant gives some excellent information about these products.
Finally, Dr. Merchant has taken the opportunity to explain some of the proposed rule changes being put forth by the Texas Department of Agriculture. This is a very in-depth story that is worth the read. In addition to the public written comment period mentioned in the story, TDA will also be hosting public hearing in Austin as well. The Texas Department of Agriculture (department) will hold a public hearing to take comments on proposed amendments to the Structural Pest Control Service rules, Title 4, Part 1, Chapter 7, Subchapter H, Divisions 1-6, as published in the July 4, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 5141). The hearing will be held on Monday, July 21, 2008, beginning at 2:00 p.m., in Room 1-100 of the William B. Travis State Office Building, 1701 North Congress, Austin, Texas. For more information, please contact Jim Muse, Director, Structural Pest Control Service, Texas Department of Agriculture, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711, 1-866-918-4481.
Follow this link to read the Newsletter: Newsletter _33.pdf |
School Pest News, Volume 7, Issue 2
In this edition of School Pest News we have a timely article on how to deal with fleas and ticks on school property. Dr. Merchant also wrote a good article on what are insect growth regulators (IGRs) and how they should be used in your IPM program. We have a follow up article on the Structural Pest Advisory Committee, learn how you can stay in touch on what is going on in Austin. Finally we have two features on bees and wildlife. There are some great websites on bee control, learn what you can do the next time a swarm lands at your school. The Texas AgriLife Extension urban wildlife group has a great website on everything wild.
Follow this link to read the Newsletter: Newsletter_32.pdf |
School Pest News, Volume 7, Issue 1
This edition is full of information. We hosted several Extension Specialists from neighboring states, along with Dr. Tom Green, IPM Institute, Al Greene, Governmental Accounting Office, architects, engineers and school facility and maintenance directors at our offices here in Dallas. You can read about this groundbreaking workshop in our story on “Experts Discuss Pest-Proof Building Ideas”.
Read about the Florida School IPM Workgroup meeting held in Gainesville, FL in early February.
Have you had a recent visit by some annoying lady beetles? Read why they can become pests, not the beneficial insect we all know and love.
The Texas Department of Agriculture Structural Pest Control Service recently announced their advisory committee members and their first meeting. Read all about it.
If you called our offices, you may have noticed that our Agency name has changed from Texas Cooperative Extension to Texas AgriLife Extension. Learn about this new brand change and how it affects you.
Follow this link to read the Newsletter: Newsletter_31.pdf |
School Pest News, Volume 6, Issue 6
In this edition of the School Pest News read about the travels of our program coordinator Janet Hurley, she’s been everywhere. Its cold and flu season is your school prepared for it? Learn some simple and easy tips to remember to keep you and your staff safe during this time of year. Also have you ever wondered about the safety of pesticides, Dr. Merchant gives a brief introduction into why pesticides are scary. Finally Dr. Merchant and Dr. Renchie answer some of your questions about wasps and urban wildlife control.
Follow this link to read the Newsletter: Newsletter_30.pdf |
School Pest News, Volume 6, Issue 5
In this edition of the School Pest News you will find a variety of articles. Have you often wondered what all the hype about going green is? Dr. Merchant has researched this topic and shares his insights with us. MRSA it has been in the news and on the minds of many school administrators. Read about what MRSA is and how you can avoid an outbreak in your district. We have also included links on our webpage to allow you the user to download information to place out in your school campuses, plus other handouts and information sheets from the Department of State health Services and our Family and Consumer Sciences Department. Finally, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) in conjunction with Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sent out a fact sheet to 113,000 schools across the country. Learn more about this fact sheet and find the link on our website to download your copy as well. Finally, you will find announcements for the 4th Annual Turfgrass Ecology & Management Short Course and the Texas A&M 62nd Annual Pest Management Conference & Workshop both being held in the Bryan/College Station area later this year.
Follow this link to read the Newsletter: Newsletter_29.pdf |
School Pest News, Volume 6, Issue 4
The latest installment of School Pest News is attached. In this issue you will find an article on working with your pest control contractor, with some simple reminders to help you re-establish contact with your pest control company. The Texas Cooperative Extension Ag Communications department put out several good stories on weed management, fire ant awareness and tree stress that I’ve included in this months newsletter. Finally, Dr. Merchant answers several of your questions about fleas, American cockroaches and crickets.
Follow this link to read the Newsletter: Newsletter_28.pdf |
School Pest News, Volume 6, Issue 3
In this issue of the School Pest News you will find a variety of articles. The 80th Legislator is over and the Structural Pest Control Board was indeed abolished, read all about the upcoming changes. Has your school district been bothered by bats? We have a story summarizing the two seminars that have been hosted by Texas Parks and Wildlife, Bat Conservation International, Department of State Health Services, Zoonosis Control and Texas Cooperative Extension, plus you can also find the IPM plan for Bats on our website now. We also have short stories on caterpillars, cockroaches, and clarifying the HexPro termite baiting system.
Follow this link to read the Newsletter: Newsletter_27.pdf |
School Pest News, Volume 6, Issue 2
In this edition of the School Pest News we have several articles that you should find helpful in maintaining your IPM program. Its termite swarming season, do you know what to do? Also there is a relatively new termite station that has potential to work with your school IPM program. Does your district encounter skunks and raccoons? Read about existing with urban wildlife and what to do with trapped wildlife to learn your options. Finally, have you encountered a swarm of bees? Learn from others how your district should react when a swarm of bees lands on your playground.
Follow this link to read the Newsletter: Newsletter_26.pdf |
School Pest News, Volume 6, Issue 1
In this issue you will find articles on the 2005 School IPM Coordinator survey conducted in Texas, the benefits of using horticultural soaps and oils, a report on some new devices found at the 2006 National Pest Management Associations national conference and something new, an opinion section. We are asking you, our readers; to send us your notable quotes and if you have an opinion on an article send us your thoughts or ideas. As we move forward we hope to capture information from you so we can share your stories with others.
Follow this link to read the Newsletter: Newsletter_25.pdf |
School Pest News, Volume 5, Issue 4
In this edition of the School Pest News you will find articles on dealing with the media, how to handle a crisis call, you will also find a short article on managing trees during drought conditions, plus a feature story submitted by Brenham ISD. There is also an article on pests in the classroom. This article is designed for you to be able to share with your teachers and principles, as always we encourage sharing our newsletter with others in your district, agency or company.
Follow this link to read the Newsletter: Newsletter_24.pdf |
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