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Is Fumigation Effective? You only need to know one thing.
Friday 18th November 2022
How do you know a fumigation has been effective? My mentor, Mike Kelly, had a saying: “If you’re not measuring, you’re not fumigating.” I think he might have stolen the phrase from the... Read more -
It's been a wet, wet harvest. Here are the 3 grain store insects you should be looking out for
Monday 4th October 2021
In a normal year we would be advising our customers to cool their grain ASAP at this time of year. But, harvest has been very wet. Some people are storing... Read more -
Dealey Expands with Another Regional Office
Friday 24th September 2021
Dealey pest control and fumigation services are now available in the midlands. We are delighted... Read more -
Where do hot spots in grain come from?
Thursday 22nd April 2021
Hot spots in grain can lead to all manner of problems with the quality of the grain you are storing. Wheat, barley, rye, oilseeds and oats are all susceptible to the... Read more -
Building Fumigations- How to completely rid your facility of pests overnight
Friday 16th April 2021
Would you advocate for a large amount of a deadly and persistent greenhouse gas to be released on your site? Me neither. At Dealey we went for the natural option for... Read more -
Five things to look for from a bird poo (guano) cleaning service.
Saturday 10th April 2021
Yes, I am calling bird poo ‘guano.’ If you want to know why then follow this link https://www.dealey.co.uk/blog/why-do-we-call-bird Bird guano is full of nasty pathogens so, Dealey offers a service... Read more -
Why do we call bird poo 'Guano?'
Tuesday 6th April 2021
A brief history of guano- the poo that grew the western world Looking for a guano cleaning service? Have a look at these top tips or use the contact button at... Read more -
Dealey Pest Academy Podcast- Episode 5
Friday 2nd April 2021
This episode, Martin Cobbald has a sit down and jibber jabbers with Nik Gray from ActionCoach. The average size of a pest control company in the UK is 2.5 employees. That... Read more -
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Rodent control in Grain Stores- Part 2 of 3
Monday 22nd March 2021
The old solution- For farmers, the pest problems they face can seem simple. I have a pest eating the crops growing in my fields. I do some spraying. The pest disappears (well… sometimes) Rats can be inconveniently persistent when it comes to responding to treatment. So, you call in the pest controller. He doesn’t... Read more -
Rodent control in Grain Stores- Part 3 of 3
Monday 22nd March 2021
Thinking like a rat Picture this. You are a fat and happy rat who lives in a field. Summer is coming to an end, the ditches are filling up with water and the nights are getting colder. Food is harder to come by. You are safe in your field but there... Read more -
Rodent control in Grain Stores- Part 1 of 3
Thursday 4th February 2021
I once had a prospective customer say to me, “what are we going to do? I’m sitting on four thousand tonnes of rat food!” It’s true, rats and farms go together. Read more -
Weevils in grain- what to do
Wednesday 20th January 2021
Given time, weevil can completely destroy large quantities of stored grain. Here is some information if you have had a rejection for weevil, if you have a suspicion you might... Read more -
Complete control of insect pests 100%- the benefits of fumigation
Monday 18th January 2021
If you have insects on site then the best place to start is with a free fumigation consultation- get in touch using the button below In a manufacturing, food production or... Read more -
Dealey Pest Academy Podcast- Episode 3
Friday 15th January 2021
After a long break the Podcast is back with a bang. Martin speaks to long time efficacy expert Alex Wade. Alex has recently set up his new... Read more -
How to reduce insect numbers in your factory in five simple steps
Wednesday 13th January 2021
Reducing customer complaints for insects. Insect pests will crop up in food production and manufacture, it is the nature of the beast. The question is what to do about controlling insects... Read more -
Pest Control During Lockdown- How to Get Rid of an Ant Infestation
Thursday 7th May 2020
A DIY Pest Control Solution to Rid Your Home of Ants Here are the steps to get rid of ants in your home: Clean all hard surfaces where the ants have been... Read more -
Pest Control During Lockdown- How to get rid of cluster flies in your home
Thursday 7th May 2020
A DIY Pest Control Solution to Eliminate Cluster Flies Update March 2021- Unfortunately Cluster Fly Traps are no longer available. For an aternative why not try AtrapaFlyTM Plug-in Cluster... Read more -
A Timely Warning from the European Centre for Pest Management Associations, CEPA, on flattening the 'second curve'
Monday 4th May 2020
Pests do not get Covid-19. Their numbers are as high as ever. Pest Control Trade Associations from all over Europe are reporting a large spike in rodent numbers particularly. This is... Read more -
MD Martin Cobbald appears on The Leaders Council Podcast alongside Sir Andrew Strauss
Monday 20th April 2020
The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is currently in the process of talking to leadership figures from across the nation in an attempt to understand this universal... Read more