Putting out the fire (ants)
Experts from Quali-Pro and FMC Professional Solutions explain how lawn care operators can effectively control fire ants in turf. read more
Control methods to fight fire ants
Experts from FMC Corp. and Bayer explain best practices lawn care operators can use to successfully identify and control fire ants. read more
Fighting fire ants
Fire ants. These mound-creating, stinging crawlers can pose a problem for lawns in the South and Southeast. A lawn care operator and a researcher offer their recommendations for getting these insects under control. “Fire ants are pretty simple things; they tear you up, and you have to suppress them,” says Steve Alicky, the integrated pest management (IPM) manager for West... read more
Control tips for fire ants
Use these tips to better control fire ants. read more
FMC: Triple Crown
Triple Crown is a three-way combination of FMC bifenthrin, FMC zeta-cypermethrin and imidacloprid, offering multiple modes of action on more than 30 above- and below-ground turf and ornamental pests, including ants, fire ants, grubs (masked chafer, European chafer and Japanese beetle), chinch bugs, annual bluegrass weevils, ticks, mites, billbugs, mole crickets and more. Available in an emulsion-in-water (EW) formulation, the... read more
FMC, Trad’s Pest Control rid school of fire ants
In northern Florida, this summer’s excessive rains have caused fire ant populations to explode. At one school, the fire ant problem was so bad that Trad’s Pest Control, a Jacksonville-based pest control and lawn care firm, stepped up to help for free. The company donated a fast-acting fire ant treatment to the grounds of San Juan del Rio Church and... read more
