Pest Management Professional, October 2016
Roadtrip Roundup By Marty Whitford Publisher Editorial Director questions with RISEs chair 5 BASFs Director of Specialty Professional Solutions Jonathan Sweat wants to enter pesticide conversations earlier helping steer public perception before it becomes public policy 1 About one third of U S households hire pest management professionals PMPs Can we build upon this It will take some time and a concerted effort but I think we can get to 50 percent or more of U S households hiring PMPs by 2030 2 How do we get there We need to continue to educate consumers on our good stewardship and chemistry Hiring PMPs helps homeowners protect public health property and the environment Garden Girls Repellents LLC P O Box 735 Hawleyville CT 06440 888 864 8815 3 How do we ensure overregulation doesnt take us in the opposite direction We need to drive home our environmental stewardship message at local state and national levels through RISE and its members our professional end users and their customers We need to enter pesticide conversations earlier shaping public perception before it becomes public policy 4 What are the industrys Top 3 obstacles Not getting into social conversations early enough Not embracing new technologies Not recruiting retaining and developing proven performers 5 What are the industrys Top 3 opportunities Embracing new technologies to improve services and operations Leveraging the industrys latest proven safe chemistries Improving customer and employee satisfaction retention and referral rates PMP You can reach Whitford at mwhitford@ northcoastmedia net or 216 706 3766 Available Exclusively at your local SiteOne Landscape Supply Ask for it Mosquito Free TM works on the Zika carrying mosquitoes Mosquito Fre e Enjoy the outdoors again ALSO WORKS ON FLEAS GNATS For residential and commercial use No more mosquitoes Mosquito Free is not a larvicide and its intended use is to target adult mosquitoes Must be used regularly for best results NET CONTENTS 36 FL OZ CONCENTRATE C Visit us on the web for our other great products at www gardengirlsrepellents com Our products have been tested and used by B H Stangel Inc and its affiliates 20 October 2016 Pest Management Professional mypmp net
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