Pests quickly become a major concern for the commercial agriculture industry.
From damaging buildings and machinery to contaminating crops and stored grain, infestations can quickly lead to lost product, downtime, and costly repairs.
Presto-X specializes in protecting agriculture-based businesses from these threats. Our tailored agricultural pest control solutions are designed for farms, grain facilities, ethanol plants, and other industrial sites where pests can disrupt operations and impact profits.
Ignoring pest issues can result in:
Presto-X helps you stay ahead of pest threats through strategic prevention, targeted treatments, and ongoing monitoring, keeping your operations protected and productive.
Species like the red flour beetle and sawtoothed grain beetle are common threats in grain and feed storage. They are drawn to dry food products, including grains, cereals, and flour, and often gain entry through small cracks or gaps in silos and storage areas. Once inside, they can quickly multiply and contaminate large product volumes, leading to spoilage, recalls, and lost profits.
Grain and rice weevils are notorious for damaging stored grains. Attracted to warm, dark storage areas filled with accessible grain, weevils chew through packaging and lay eggs inside kernels. This not only affects product quality but can lead to infestations that spread rapidly across storage facilities, increasing waste and reducing the shelf life of your produce.
Brown marmorated stink bugs are highly invasive and feed on many crops. They are known to seek shelter in warm indoor spaces during cooler months, slipping into cracks in structures. Stink bugs cause damage by piercing and feeding on plant tissue, which can lead to discoloration and rot, reducing the marketability of crops.
Common green peach and soybean aphids are frequent agricultural pests. They thrive on crops and are drawn to high-density growing areas. Aphids feed by sucking plant sap, weakening crops, and transmitting viruses. If not managed, they can reduce yields and quality, hurting overall productivity.
Norway rats and house mice are two of the biggest rodent threats in agriculture. They look for easy access to food and warmth, often entering through small openings in buildings. Rodents chew through electrical wiring, insulation, and packaging and contaminate grain with droppings and urine, posing serious health and safety risks.
If you're dealing with a pest that isn't listed here, we can still help. Get in touch with our team for expert advice and support tailored to your agricultural business.
If you are looking for a complete pest management solution for your agriculture-based business, we offer professional pest control services that you can rely on. We help protect your facility from damage and contamination. Our experienced team works with you to build a pest control plan that fits your needs, from storage protection to facility-wide inspections.
To meet the special challenge of agriculture and related industries, our agricultural pest control services include:
Presto-X technicians are experts in the field of agriculture-related pest management, providing you with complete documentation with each inspection.
The quality assurance program at Presto-X Total quality management, includes regularly scheduled inspections by Registered Sanitarians, phone surveys, and onsite random audits by regional and corporate Quality Assurance Managers.
Presto-X also provides pest management services to commercial buildings and food processing, storage, and distribution plants.
Have a pest concern? Call Presto-X Pest Control at 1-800-759-1942 to arrange for a free facility inspection.
Yes, but they should be part of a broader pest management plan. Always talk to a professional before starting any treatment.
Pests can contaminate crops, damage structures, and cause production delays.
A proper IPM program considers the timing, method, and location of treatments to limit the impact on helpful insects.
Keep storage areas clean, monitor temperatures, and inspect regularly for signs of activity.
Create habitats with native plants and avoid broad-spectrum pesticides when possible.