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Grain harvest is in full swing throughout out the country. Along with the tractors, combines, grain hauling trucks, comes the stored product insect pests. You may be asking, “What are stored product pests?” Well, those are the beetles, moths, and larva that infest grains and grain-based foods. Breakfast foods like cereal and oatmeal can be affected, as well as sugar, rice, flour and dry pet foods. It’s best to keep these sealed in airtight containers to prevent these pantry pests from invading the whole cupboard. Some items like flour are fine to store in the freezer. this method will actually

Eeekk! There’s a bug! Now what? You grab the fogger from the big box store shelves so you can kill them all. How many of you have done this? I see you slinking down your chair so not to be noticed. Using these bug bombs is a common homeowner treatment for insects. Does it work? Is it safe? Yes & No to both questions. These pyrethrin cans will rid your home of a few insects, but only the ones that actually get the fogging material on them at the time of release. The fine droplets won’t penetrate into the cracks

Here is a graphic courtesy of VM Products, manufacturer of rodent products that Horizon Pest Solutions uses to help clients. Mice have senses like us humans. They use these 5 senses to find food, water, shelter, predators and many other things needed for survival. Take a look to better understand how mice use sensory perception. If need help in your home or business with rodent issues, Horizon Pest Solutions is ready to help.

By now, we all should have done some spring cleaning. Well….maybe at least thought about it. Removing crumpled cardboard boxes, half used cans of paint, broken holiday decorations, outdated food, and even old consumer pesticide containers can help eliminate the harborages and breeding grounds for insects on the interior. When cleaning up outside, be sure to take into consideration mosquito breeding habitats. Items that can & will hold stagnate water can include flowerpots, kid’s toys, garden tools, places where your pet digs, hollowed out trees & stumps, a tightly coiled water hose, your car windshield where the hood meet it,

Certified applicators in the pest control industry must abide by some pretty stringent rules and regulations. When it comes to applying pesticides, those laws are strict. We all know that “The label is the law”. We’ve heard it a million times. Did you know that the general consumer is bound by those same laws and regulations when they use store bought pesticides at home? Yes, it’s true. Horizon Pest Solutions can’t prevent the consumer from purchasing or using products from the home supply store, but will be happy provide education on how, why, and where those products can be applied.