Ant and Termite Institutes Podcast #1: Introducing New Features on the Websites

Published: March 12, 2008, 11:03 a.m.

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The Ant Institute and the Termite Institute are pleased to \\npresent this podcast program describing some of the newest features of their \\nwebsites.

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Listen to the \\npodcast here. (10.1 mb mp3 \\nfile, 00:07:23 length)

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\\xa0Subscribe to the podcast series in the Apple iTunes Music Store.

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Participating in this podcast are the following presenters:

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Bob Hickman, Market Development Specialist

\\nAs a \\nMarket Development Specialist for the professional pest control group of \\nBASF-The Chemical Company, Bob Hickman oversees field-testing of the BASF line \\nof professional pest products throughout the Southeastern United States and \\nPuerto Rico. He also serves as a technical resource for BASF customers and sales \\nstaff with over 28 years of professional pest control-related experience. \\n

Hickman joined BASF in 2003 after working with \\nTermidor\\xae termiticide/insecticide since its \\nintroduction by Aventis Environmental Science in 2000. He spent 20 years with \\nAventis ES and its predecessor companies (AgrEvo, NOR-AM, BFC), in various \\nfunctions including field development, technical support and sales within the \\npest control, turf and ornamental and vegetation management markets. \\n

Hickman has also worked in the applicator end of the pest control \\nindustry, as a branch manager for a Florida pest control company and was a \\ntechnical/regulatory representative for a Florida distributor/manufacturer. He \\nattended the University of Florida, where he earned his degree in entomology. \\n


Dr. Bob Davis BCE, Market Development Specialist \\n

As a \\nMarket Development Specialist for the professional pest control group of BASF - \\nThe Chemical Company, Bob Davis provides research and development services \\nthroughout the Southwestern United States for BASF\'s full line of professional \\npest control products. He also serves as a technical resource for BASF customers \\nand sales staff with over 20 years of professional pest control-related \\nexperience.

Davis received his education from the University of \\nNebraska, earning a degree in Natural Resources, an advanced degree in \\nEntomology and later his Doctorate in Philosophy. His graduate work focused on \\ntesting and evaluating termite control techniques.

Prior to his graduate \\nstudies, Davis held several positions in professional pest management, including \\nworking as a pest control operator for Arrow Pest Control in Lincoln, NE and as \\na pest control technician for Mid-State Pest Control of Lincoln, NE. After \\ncompletion of his graduate studies, Dr. Davis was employed as the Training & \\nTechnical Director for ABC Pest & Lawn Services of Austin, TX.

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Dr. Philip G. \\nKoehler, professor of Urban pest management and extension entomology, University \\nof Florida. His team has developed Termite-Cam and Ant-Cam capabilities being \\nincorporated into the Ant and Termite Institutes websites so visitors can watch \\nthe insects in their natural habitats.

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Keywords: Ants, Termites, Ant control, Termite control, Types of Ants, \\n
Termite treatment, Termite prevention, Pest control, Ant infestation, Ant \\nprevention, Ant Institute, Termite Institute

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\\nProduced by Professional Podcasts \\nLLC, Cherry Hill, NJ \\n\\n

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