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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Kness Announces Leadership Transition

Albia, IA (August 6, 2020) - Kness Pest Defense, an industry leader in pest control products, is announcing the transition of leadership roles within the company. On July 30th, Kathy Kness- Wauson officially retired from the day-to-day operational responsibilities as President of Kness Pest Defense after leading the company for 34 years. Effective on that same day, the board appointed Kness General Manager, Dan Crew, to oversee the company's operations. This shift represents the first time in the company's 96-year history that a non-Kness family member has been selected to direct Kness Pest Defense.

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Helpful Tips On Managing and Preventing Carpenter Ants

When we generally think of ants, it’s easy to picture these tiny insects emerging from a little mound in the dirt to steal our picnic food. But with over 12,000 different species of this colonial creature across the globe, some types of ants can ruin more than just the family outing. One of those unsuspecting species is the carpenter ant. This kind of ant is known to cause severe structural damage to homes and other wood structures. People can be unaware of their presence in a structure until it’s too late. In this article, the Kness Pest Defense Team will cover ways in which you can identify, control, and prevent a carpenter ant infestation.

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Defending Your Home From Common Spring Pest Invaders

Spring is here, and along with bringing warmer weather, the season also brings along some very unwanted and invasive pests. Some of these pests can pose health threats to humans and create billions of dollars in property damage every year. Some of the most common and pervasive spring pests are ants, flies, rats, and mice. To protect your home this spring, the Kness Pest Defense team of experts has assembled some preventative tips and home defense solutions.

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Five Tips and Methods for Preventing and Trapping Raccoons

Raccoons are very clever and resourceful creatures that can pose a problem to homes and buildings. If they become a nuisance, there are a few different ways to trap this pest. This article will focus on capturing these critters with live traps, such as the Kness Kage-All® Small Animal Trap. The Kness Team has assembled some helpful tips to make live trapping raccoons effective and straightforward.

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