Insights, Tips, and Innovations in Pest Control

Stay up to date with the latest news, product updates, and expert guidance from Kness. This section offers practical pest control tips for homeowners and pros alike—covering everything from effective mouse and ant control to specialized challenges like trapping foxes or selecting the right bait for groundhogs.

Whether you're looking for no-kill solutions, heavy-duty traps, or strategic advice for managing pests in residential, commercial, or agricultural environments, you'll find reliable information here. Explore product spotlights, how-to articles, industry insights for PMPs, and updates on what's happening at Kness.

Check back often for fresh articles designed to support smart, effective, and humane pest management.

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8 Common Mouse Trapping Mistakes

Kness Pest Defense has been in the business of catching pests for over 95 years. Our team will walk you through basic capturing blunders and how you can avoid them.

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Mice vs. Rats: What’s The Difference?

We know that the differences between mice and rats might seem pretty self-explanatory, but there are more distinctions between these two rodents than you’d expect. Find out how they truly differ, it’ll come in handy if you have an infestation.

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Why Are Ants Attracted To Your Home?

With over 700 different species of ants in North America alone, homeowners not only have the possibility of dealing with them as a nuisance pest but some can lead to health concerns and structural damage to the home too. Why are ants attracted to your home in the first place?

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Tips On Managing Common Pests In Late Summer

Months such as August are at the peak of activity for all sorts of animals. With pests being more active, there are bound instances where humans and pests cross paths. The Kness team will cover what the common pests for August are and what you can do to prevent infestations.

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Kness Hires Two Sales Managers

Kness Mfg. Co., Inc., an industry-leading pest control product manufacturer, is proud to announce that it's hired two sales managers to the team of dedicated professionals: Jessica Terry and Misty Little.

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How To Manage A Pigeon Infestation

As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. And pigeons very much so flock together. These pesky winged pests, if left unchecked, can create a host of problems, from health issues in people to the degradation of buildings.

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Best Mouse Trapping Strategies

Defending your home against a mouse infestation is the best way to ensure you and your family have a clean and healthy living space. The Pest Defense team at Kness has put together some of the best battle-hardened strategies to help you drop the proverbial hammer on these mouse-eared marauders.

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