U.S.-Made Pest Control Products

2024 - Volume #48, Issue #6, Page #31

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Customers may appreciate the pretty colors of the Wasp TrapStik® and FlyPad® made by Rescue Smarter Pest Control at Sterling International, Inc. However, the colors and trap designs are scientifically selected to attract insects.
“Our scientists developed a way to scan the retina of the insect and see which colors, patterns and spectrum they respond to. Also, we have an entomologist on staff who knows how to hook up the insect’s antenna to electrodes to run scents to see what triggers the antenna,” explains Alyssa Ando, director of marketing for Rescue.
All U.S.-made pest control products undergo years of research and development, including lab and field testing. The company founder grew up farming and developed the first product for the family farm, a reusable fly trap, in 1982. He started by mixing different fly lures in his kitchen, finding a way to attract and kill flies without harsh chemicals. FlyTrap Max continues to be a popular outdoor product, especially for farmers.
The newest product for flies is the FlyPad, which can be used indoors and outdoors.
“We came out with it because you want a sticky trap, but people often get them caught in their hair,” Ando says. The ridges of the trap keep the adhesive in the grooves and not on the edges. With adhesive strips on the back, it’s easy to place anywhere fly control is needed. MSRP is about $5 for two pads.
Another newer product is the Wasp TrapStik.
“The color attracts wasps, and the glue guards add a barrier for other things,” Ando says. Weather-resistant, the trap lasts about a month and sells for about $11.
She adds that Rescue products are made in the U.S. without harsh chemicals. Some, such as the FlyPad and Wasp TrapStik, are also odor- and pesticide-free.
All products can be found at retail stores nationwide and easily searched through Rescue’s website.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Rescue, Sterling International, Inc., 3808 N. Sullivan Road, Building 16, Spokane, Wash. 99216 (info@rescue.com; www.rescue.com).

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U S -Made Pest Control Products FARM HOME Miscellaneous Customers may appreciate the pretty colors of the Wasp TrapStik® and FlyPad® made by Rescue Smarter Pest Control at Sterling International Inc However the colors and trap designs are scientifically selected to attract insects “Our scientists developed a way to scan the retina of the insect and see which colors patterns and spectrum they respond to Also we have an entomologist on staff who knows how to hook up the insect’s antenna to electrodes to run scents to see what triggers the antenna ” explains Alyssa Ando director of marketing for Rescue All U S -made pest control products undergo years of research and development including lab and field testing The company founder grew up farming and developed the first product for the family farm a reusable fly trap in 1982 He started by mixing different fly lures in his kitchen finding a way to attract and kill flies without harsh chemicals FlyTrap Max continues to be a popular outdoor product especially for farmers The newest product for flies is the FlyPad which can be used indoors and outdoors “We came out with it because you want a sticky trap but people often get them caught in their hair ” Ando says The ridges of the trap keep the adhesive in the grooves and not on the edges With adhesive strips on the back it’s easy to place anywhere fly control is needed MSRP is about $5 for two pads Another newer product is the Wasp TrapStik “The color attracts wasps and the glue guards add a barrier for other things ” Ando says Weather-resistant the trap lasts about a month and sells for about $11 She adds that Rescue products are made in the U S without harsh chemicals Some such as the FlyPad and Wasp TrapStik are also odor- and pesticide-free All products can be found at retail stores nationwide and easily searched through Rescue’s website Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Rescue Sterling International Inc 3808 N Sullivan Road Building 16 Spokane Wash 99216 info@rescue com; www rescue com

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