Speakers for the FAOPMA Pest Summit 2019 have now been announced! 

The Pest Summit, which is this year being held in Daejeon, Korea from the 24th to the 27th of September, is shaping up to be one of the best yet, with a wide range of international speakers, covering a fabulous and useful array of topics. Gregory Gray from the Duke University School of Medicine will also be assuming the role of Keynote Speaker.

You can read more details about the Summit program, speakers and how to register to attend here.

Sentricon are excited to announce that for a limited time, for every 4 boxes of Sentricon IG Termiticide RTIs or Sentricon IG Termiticide Rods bought, you will get a 5th box free! 

This offer is available until 30 June 2019, so don’t miss out!  Click here for more information.

We know huntsman spiders are helpful when it comes to keeping indoor bugs in check, but it turns out they might be able take care of your possum problem as well.

These extraordinary pictures, taken at Mount Field National Park about 100 kilometres north-west of Hobart, show a huntsman swapping out its usual diet of crickets, flies and moths for a much larger feed of pygmy possum.

They were posted by Justine Latton to the Facebook group Tasmanian Insects and Spiders and have gone global as another reminder of Australia's incredible wildlife, where even common house spiders can turn admirers to committed arachnophobes.

But it was a case of steady hands and hearts when Ms Latton's husband Adam and his mate Roger "the Brave" happened upon the grisly scene as they were fixing a door at a part-owned shack inside the park.

Read more here.

FAOPMA Magazine Chief Editor, Stephen Doggett, has released another brilliant edition of the magazine for your reading pleasure.

The July 2019 edition covers some fantastic feature articles, including:

• The influence of climate change on urban pests 
• The role of viruses in fire ant management 
• History of termite baiting 
• The integration of FAOPMA and Pest Summit 
• Sewer and fruit fly management 
• Pyrethroid mode of action 
• A report of the Singapore Pest Management Meeting 

You can download the latest edition here.

From 1 July 2019, every time small business employers (19 or less employees) pay employees, they’ll need to report wages, tax and super information through Single Touch Payroll.

Start reporting from 1 July to 30 September 2019 to be on time.

Visit the Australian Taxation Office’s website for help with the transition.

Termidor® has been recognised as the market leader in termite treatment for over 15 years. 

Since the launch of Termidor HE, Australian pest control operators have experienced a new level in effectiveness, convenience and confidence, making it the go-to product for reliable termite protection.

Now at just $615 plus GST per bottle, Termidor HE delivers even greater value for use on your next termite job.

Speak to your local Termidor HE agent or BASF Sales Manager about additional bulk offers that are now also available.

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has today announced a proposed decision to suspend all domestic and home garden products containing the insecticide chlorpyrifos from Australian shelves after 28 days.
 
The Proposed Regulatory Decision (PRD) to suspend all domestic and home garden products with chlorpyrifos after 28 days, including those used for commercial pest control, and cancel these products after three months, is the result of a comprehensive review of the chemical’s environmental and health impacts.
 
The APVMA is an evidence-based organisation, and this action on chlorpyrifos included the consideration of hundreds of studies.
 
The full list of products affected is available on the APVMA website, along with more information for pest control professionals regarding the proposed decision on chlorpyrifos.
 
There is a wide range of chemical and non-chemical insecticide products that are alternatives to chlorpyrifos products. Contact your local retailer to discuss the options. Alternates can also be found using the APVMA’s PubCRIS product search tool. You can filter the search by pest, host, and product type.
 
Please contact your supplier to discuss the disposal of commercial stocks of affected chlorpyrifos products. Your local state or territory agricultural chemical regulator or ChemClear can also provide advice on disposal. Always follow the label instructions for the disposal of the product and container.
 
The APVMA looks forward to working with the pest control industry to ensure the industry can access information about the PRD. 

AEPMA welcomes any contributions or suggestions for articles that you feel are relevant to the industry. Simply forward to info@aepma.com.au.

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