Aquatic Weed ID – 2018 – FL
Approved in Aquatic Pest Control. David Cook, A University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Specialist, discusses the most common types of aquatic plant pests in order to help educate you on why those plants are there, their impact to bodies of water, other naturally occurring plants and wildlife.
Protecting a Structure After a Flood – 2018 – FL
Approved in Commercial Termite & Other WDO. Dr. Jeff Lloyd, the Senior Vice President of Innovation and Sustainability at Nisus Corporation, goes through the steps that are needed to clean up a home after a flood including: Applying product to disinfect, Treating wood to prevent wood decay, Applying product to kill and help prevent mold and Reapplying the termite treatment to flooded homes.
Fire, Spill and Evacuation – 2018 – FL
Approved for 1 credit in 482/497 Core. Scott Burnett, the owner of Allpoints explains the importance of emergency preparedness through real life examples from companies in our industry. These examples include everything from a fire to a chemical spill.
Devil in the Details – 2018 – FL
Approved in 482 core & 487 core. Scott Burnett, the owner of Allpoints, explains the importance of keeping your personal records up to date with your department of agriculture.
Protecting Homes From Fungal Infestations – 2018 – FL
Approved for recertification in Commercial Termites and Other Wood Destroying Organisms. Dr. Jeff Lloyd, the Senior Vice President of Innovation and Sustainability at Nisus Corporation, discusses conducive conditions and effects of fungal growth and treatment options.
Crawlspace Bootcamp – 2018 – FL
Approved in Commercial Termites and Other Wood Destroying Organisms. Dr. Reid Ipser, the Director of Technical Services at NISUS Corporation, explains why pest control professionals should care about crawlspace encapsulation. He goes into detail about how crawlspace encapsulation can protect a structure from WDO (termites and fungi) and the tools that are required.
Same Old Song and Dance – 2018 – FL
Approved in 487/482 Core. Hosted by Scott Burnett, the owner of Allpoints. From reading the label and record keeping to acquiring your points, this webinar covers it all.
Don’t Be Lulled Into a False Sense of Security – 2018 – FL
Approved in 487/482 Core. Scott Burnett, The owner of Allpoints, discusses how the industry's rules, regulations, safety procedures and labels impact each technician.
Invasive Insects, Weeds and Diseases – 2018 – FL
Approved in Commercial Termites and Other Wood Destroying Organisms and Commercial Lawn and Ornamental. David Cook, A University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Specialist, talks about the new invasive and exotic insects and diseases that have invaded North America and how we can slow their spreading.
Types of Foundations and Treatment – 2018 – FL
Approved in Commercial Termites and Other Wood Destroying Organisms. Jerry Seabolt, the Structural/Middle TN Supervisor for the TN Department of Agriculture, shows a hands on approach to explaining different types of structures & foundations and why it is imperative to understand and identify exactly what what you’re dealing with before performing a treatment for termites.
Kitchen Inspection and Roach Control – 2018 – FL
Approved in Commercial General Household Pests. Timmy Madere, Pest Control Specialist for the City of New Orleans Mosquito, Rodent and Termite Control Board, goes over proper kitchen inspections for household pests with a concentration on roaches. The importance of sanitation, properly placed monitoring devices and bait competition in both residential and commercial kitchens is also discussed.
General Pest Control 101 – 2018 – FL
Approved in Commercial General Household Pests. Timmy Madere, Pest Control Specialist for the City of New Orleans Mosquito, Rodent and Termite Control Board, discusses general pest control and covers how to control occasional invaders on residential and commercial properties. Timmy goes over tips and tricks on how to identify where your target pest is feeding and breeding and tools that are best for treating the area and target pest.
Inspections and Tree Treatments – 2018 – FL
Approved in Commercial Termites and Other Wood Destroying Organisms. Ed Freytag, Research Entomologist for the City of New Orleans Mosquito, Rodent and Termite Control Board, discusses tree treatment as it relates to termites, especially in the south. He will go over examples of damage to trees caused by termite infestations, how to properly inspect a tree for termite damage and methods used to control termites.
Termite Inspection with Electronic Devices – 2018 – FL
Approved in Commercial Termite and Other Wood Destroying Organisms. Ed Freytag, Research Entomologist for the City of New Orleans Mosquito, Rodent and Termite Control Board, gives examples of how using technology can improve the quality of inspections. Ed goes into detail about conditions conducive to termite infestations, termite ID and new technology that makes inspections more efficient.
Wood Destroying Beetles – 2018 – FL
Approved in Commercial General Household Pests, Commercial Termite and Other Wood Destroying Organisms, Limited Certification Structural Pest Control and Demo and Research. Reid Isper from NISUS Corporation gives an in-depth look into wood destroying beetles. Reid discussed the life cycle of wood destroying organisms, their habits, examples of damage, how to ID and treatment options to control infestation.
Pesticide Safety by the Books – 2018 – FL
Approved in 482 Core 487 Core. Jerry Seabolt, the Structural/Middle TN Supervisor for the TN Department of Agriculture, reviews safety procedures every technician should be practicing.
Healthy Turf, Less Weeds, Fewer Pesticides – 2018 – FL
Approved in Commercial Lawn and Ornamental. Tom Samples, Professor and University of Tennessee Extension Turfgrass Science and Management Specialist in the Plant Sciences Department of the University of Tennessee, draws on his years of experience to focus on why healthy turf is important and how to maintain your soils health. Tom touches on several key factors including, why PH matters, importance of both micro and macro organisms in healthy soil plus he will explain why soil fertility isn’t the only thing you should pay attention to when trying to maintain healthy turf. Tom also discusses the benefits of a biologically healthy site and he will also give you some of the benefits of turf grasses.
Using Weeds, Insects and Diseases as Indicators of Turf Issues – 2018 – FL
Approved in Commercial Lawn and Ornamental. Tom Samples, Professor and University of Tennessee Extension Turfgrass Science and Management Specialist in the Plant Sciences Department of the University of Tennessee, discusses how to identify common turf grass problems and how to use weeds and insects to help indicate where a problems come from.
Traps and Baits: A Guide To Controlling Urban Rodents – 2018 – FL
Approved in Limited Wildlife Trapper and Commercial General Household Pest. Tim Madere, Pest Control Specialist for the City of New Orleans Mosquito, Rodent and Termite Control Board, explains the best practices for trapping urban rodents. From different baits to use and their application to the best trap placement and new technology, this webinar covers it all.
Tracking, Trapping and Technology – 2018 – FL
Approved in Limited Wildlife Trapper and Commercial General Household Pest. Tim Madere, Pest Control Specialist for the City of New Orleans, explains why trap and station location is so important and how to determine the best locations.
