Over 2,000 plants and animals have been introduced to GB from all over the world by people. These are known as non-native species. Most are harmless, indeed the majority of our agricultural species (wheat, barley, sheep etc) are not native to GB, but around 10-15% become invasive non-native species which spread and have a harmful impact.
Location: Office based in Ossett, West Yorkshire This temporary assignment is a fixed term contract initially to the end of March 2023 and is suitable for someone immediately available. The role is varied and will cover; analysis work, management accounts and ledger inputting. Ideally you will have experience within the manufacturing industry and have knowledge…
Killgerm Keeping You Informed – Update from GOV.UK for: Plant protection products (PPPs): register as a professional user Page summary: If you’re a business, organisation or sole trader that uses PPPs and adjuvants professionally in Great Britain, register to comply with regulations. Change made: We’ve updated our policy statement and made improvements to the registration…
Vazor® Fumigators to be withdrawn In accordance with the Biocidal Products Regulation, Vazor® Fumigators are being phased out of stock. The product can no longer be purchased after Friday 26th November 2021, and all product must be used by 29th June 2022. Please contact the Killgerm Sales Office for further information and to talk to…
The spread of rats against which some rodenticides don’t work has taken a “surprising and troubling” turn, according to Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use chairman Dr Alan Buckle. New 2019-2020 survey results show not only that 74% of rat analysed carried a resistance gene but, of those studied, one-in-five had two different genes in widespread…
RSPB Birdcrime report reveals 85 confirmed incidents of bird of prey persecution in the UK in 2019 including shooting, trapping and poisoning RSPB data, peer-reviewed science and population surveys prove these crimes are concentrated on and near driven grouse moors Between 2012-2019 half (49%) of the confirmed incidents occurred in protected landscapes The RSPB calls…
Congratulations to Tim! Killgerm are thrilled to announce that Tim Bloomer, Area Sales Manager, has achieved the RSPH Level 3 Award in Pest Management. Killgerm now have two Area Sales Managers qualified to the highest level in the pest control industry. Tim says, “Given the length of time since I took the RSPH Level 2…
Since we have installed the RatMat, we have had no issues at all. It is very easy to install and since installation, there has been no sign of mice activity.’
Natural England have today released details of new licensing arrangements for herring gulls and lesser black-backed gulls. Read the full press release here. Additional technical details follow below: These gulls were removed from general licenses due to a decline in nesting populations. Data shows herring gull declines of 77% since 1986 while lesser black-backed gulls…
Please find statement from Bayer below Ficam W to be withdrawn from the market Bayer are disappointed to announce after significant investment in time and money on the resubmission of Ficam W that it is to be removed from the market, following a vote from the EU Biocide commission. Alan Morris, Bayer head of environmental…