A WOMAN IN PEST MANAGEMENT AT THE GARRARDS ROAD SHOW – MAY 2023

Its always a good Show. Interesting speakers, new products and old favourites. And this year was no exception. There is also the opportunity to catch up with colleagues and meet new people in the industry and have a yarn over a cup of coffee.

This year I went I attended the Auckland Show wearing my recently acquired hat, a New Zealand representative for Women in Pest Management, the Australian and Pacific association founded by Nicky Turner, owner of Laguna Pest Control, Noosaville. So suitably attired in the trademark fuchsia pink and black of WIPM, I almost immediately spotted Viv Van Dyk, a woman I admire hugely not only because I share her fascination for ants, but also for the contribution she has given to this industry imparting knowledge, her research, experience and products. As an aside, WIPM are holding an inaugural Excellence Awards presentation giving recognition to outstanding women who contribute to the industry from technicians to admin. We are very proud to have Viv nominated as a finalist for New Zealand along with Dawn Hendrikse of Elite Pest Control and Sandra Speirs of Buglady. All will be revealed at the Termite Professional Conference in Maroochy, Sunshine Coast on 7 July at the Gala Dinner.

But I digress. Back to the Garrards Road Show. It is a really good opportunity to be able to look at products on show, ask questions of the stall holders, and have the added bonus of useful giveaways and entering your company name for a raft of prizes. It doesn’t matter how long you have been in the industry, here is always an interesting new snippet of information to learn from the presentations (for me: bacillus thuringiensis spores rupture the gut of an insect larvae and not toxic to non-target wildlife). Amongst others, this year topics ranged from:

New mode of action discovered on the impact of bait on termite colonies

Rodent control using revolutionary sensing technologies

Creating the maximum value from every job

Controlling German Cockroaches with IGRs

Thank you Garrards for a well-run and informative event.

Written by Nikki De Renzy (WIPM NZ Representative)

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