The Flies of Summer
by Pat Hottel, Technical Director, McCloud Services Populations of filth flies peak in the heat of summer. House flies and bottle flies are classified as filth flies because they share common habits,...
View ArticleThe Fall TV Line Up - Pest-Related Entertainment
by Pat Hottel, Technical Director for McCloud Services When I was growing up in the 60’s, the fall would bring two exciting changes: a new school year and new TV shows. The two main topics of late...
View ArticleSurprising Food Plant Pests
by Patricia Hottel, Technical Director, McCloud Services Although the name of this article is “Surprising Food Plant Pests,” there shouldn’t be any real surprises when an “odd” pest shows up in a food...
View ArticleFood Safety Training Program Requirements
A comprehensive training program is the cornerstone of any food safety program. The requirements for food safety training vary greatly depending on the individual segment of the food industry. Below...
View ArticleWhy is West Nile Virus Increasing with Drought?
CDC is reporting over 693 cases of West Nile Virus in the U.S. so far this year. It may seem odd to have such a high incident rate with so few mosquitoes around and drought conditions throughout much...
View ArticleSpring Welcomes Stored Product Insects
Developing a pheromone mating disruption program is key in springtime Spring is right around the corner, and with the arrival of warmer weather comes stored product insects. Common stored product...
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