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Welcome to “Degesch America Presents,” a podcast created specifically for pest control professionals! In each episode, we explore the intricacies of managing stored product pests. You’ll hear from industry experts as they share the latest news, insights, and strategies, along with discussions on the products, services, and educational tools that can help us all excel in our field. We’ll also focus on performing our work safely while safeguarding the global food supply. Please note: This podcast is intended to be both entertaining and informative. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect an endorsement by Degesch America or any related entities. Opinions shared by Degesch America employees are their own and may not reflect the official stance of the company. Always read and follow label directions, and consult with relevant regulatory agencies before using, storing, or transporting any materials mentioned in the podcast. Our aim is to highlight various aspects of the pest control industry, and by doing so, contribute to making our industry a bit safer.
Episodes
Oct 13, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
31 min
In this episode we’re going to talk to Derek Johnson about a group of pests that can be pretty challenging to control from a regulatory perspective: quarantine pests!
Sep 29, 2022
Sep 29, 2022
24 min
In this episode we’re going to talk to Blake Buckner about identifying and controlling pest mammals, specifically rodents!
Sep 15, 2022
Sep 15, 2022
1 hr 7 min
In this episode we’ll be speaking to James Miller about stored product beetles!
Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
41 min
In this episode we’ll be speaking to Pat Hottel about Indian Meal Moths!
Here are the links to the articles discussed in this episode:
Experimental Evidence That Local Interactions Select Against Selfish Behaviour
Aug 1, 2022
Aug 1, 2022
2 min
This season we’ll identify some of the main stored product pests you’re likely to encounter in the industry, as well as introduce you to some inspection tools and techniques to help you determine when, and if some sort of control method needs to be taken!
Dec 3, 2021
Dec 3, 2021
37 min
This episode was recorded on 12-2-2021 as a live season finale for season 2. In it we answer some questions specific to Phosphine fumigations.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask us at podcast@degeschamerica.com!
Nov 19, 2021
Nov 19, 2021
59 min
In this episode we’ll be talking about one of the hottest topics concerning phosphine: the potential for phosphine resistance.
Nov 5, 2021
Nov 5, 2021
30 min
In this episode we’ll be talking to Shawn Wilson, Regional Manager at Cardinal Professional Products about the importance of monitoring your phosphine fumigation, and we'll discuss some of the equipment used to conduct the monitoring.
Oct 22, 2021
Oct 22, 2021
37 min
All fumigants can be dangerous if handled or used improperly, and because of this it’s vital that the fumigator plan and prepare before they ever apply a single gram of phosphine.
Oct 8, 2021
Oct 8, 2021
20 min
In this episode we’ll be discussing the logistics of safe handling, storage and transportation of phosphine, and we’ve invited Tim Larson, one of the Division Managers of Degesch America to help explain some of the extra steps you’ll need to practice in order to be both safe and legal when handling phosphine, as well as highlight some of the personal protective equipment needed to do so.