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Pest Control

Barns are beautiful

Since they can destroy crops and spread disease, controlling the rodent population is an important task for any rural homeowner. Fortunately, there are many ways you can deal with this problem



What's bugging your lawn?

Your lawn area looked great last spring. It looked pretty good going into summer. Then all of a sudden, in August or early September, spots started appearing. If this sounds like what you observed on your lawn, chances are you had grub damage.


Patch with sod

Controlling snapping turtles

If you think you have an over-population of snapping turtles, you can bait them on a hook, or set a trap. Just watch your fingers!


snapping turtle

Snake ID and control

Listen to today's program to learn which snakes are harmless, which are poisonous, and how to safely get rid of them.



Controlling squirrels

Tree squirrels provide entertainment and enjoyment for many rural homeowners, but they can become a nuisance. Here are some practical tips for controlling damage squirrels can inflict on your property.


Squirrel

Controlling squirrels in the house

Your house is just another funny looking tree to squirrels, and living in the country means sometimes you'll find them getting up close and personal.


Squirrel

Controlling the powderpost beetle

Usually when your house is being eaten the first thing that comes to mind is termites. However, a small group of insects called powderpost beetles may be the culprit.


Powderpost beetle damage

Understanding box elder bugs

The small black and orange bugs that love to hang around your house in the fall may look like Halloween decorations, but they can easily become a major nuisance.


boxelder bug

Keep an eye out for the emerald ash borer

The emerald ash borer, also known as Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, is a shiny green beetle that is thought to have first entered the United States on cargo ships and airplanes carrying imported Asian goods. Although the adult emerald ash borer isn't harmful, the larva can eventually kill your beautiful trees by chewing up their circulatory system.


emerald ash borer

Control pesky mosquitoes now

Mosquitoes can interfere with outdoor activities on your acreage and wreak havoc on your livestock. Take control of mosquitoes with these tips from the University of California.



Here s how to stop mosquitoes on your acreage before they become a real problem.



The summer months can be a problem time for Lyme disease. Learn how to keep your pets and your family safe.



Use a combination of methods to keep flies from taking over your property.



 
 
 


 

 
 
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