Distribution & Storage
STAY ON SCHEDULE, PEST-FREE
Sprague knows your customers and consumers rely on goods to be delivered to distributors, retail partners and consumers in a timely fashion. Supply chains can’t afford to be slowed down by pests, and we’ll keep your warehouse and distribution operations running on schedule and pest-free.
Are There Dangers Hidden in Plain Sight?
Defend your inventory & building from infestation with our two-part strategy:
- Training for receiving, loading and quality assurance staff to identify signs of pest activity in incoming shipments. Understanding basic rodent or insect biology such as feeding, nesting and life stages can disrupt their behavior and keep them out of your operations, once and for all.
- Early-stage defense against infestation works by stopping pests before they gain a foothold. Based on our risk assessment, we’ll deploy deterrents and preventive treatments wherever there’s a history of activity. Exclusion techniques, combined with regularly scheduled inspections, will deal with any pests that dare to cross your threshold.
Our Approach
Strategic Prevention
Documentation
Smart Selection
Communication
Standards-Based
Sprague Solutions
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Baits
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Baits eliminate insect activity and reduce rodent pressure. Non-toxic baits can help us monitor rodent activity and be useful in sensitive situations.
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Biological Control
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We often use biological growth regulators to prevent populations from multiplying. In special situations, parasitic wasps may be used to prey on problematic insects.
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Exclusion
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This one sounds like a no-brainer, but trust the experts to do it right. Let us seal, screen, net and caulk potential pest entry points to keep them out of your place of business.
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Fumigation
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When it comes to fumigation, experience matters. Trust Sprague for railcar, container, warehouse, processing, flour mill, seed and grain storage fumigation services. We can fumigate on our site, or yours. And we’ll do it right, to minimize its impact on the environment.
Fumigation Alternatives
Did you know you can reduce your reliance on gas fumigants and achieve equal or better results? Mass trapping, mating disruption and heat treatments all deliver good results without the environmental impact of traditional fumigations. A special combination of carbon dioxide, heat and phosphine can dramatically reduce the amount of gas required to deliver an effective treatment. Ask us about your options.
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Heat Treatment
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For some pests, we use industrial heaters to raise insects’ body temperatures until they reach their thermal deathpoint. This method can be very effective in solving your insect issue without the use of chemicals.
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Insecticides
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Combined with longer-lasting prevention techniques, targeted insecticide treatments provide immediate relief for a wide range of ants, cockroaches, flies, spiders, stored food pests and wood destroying organisms.
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Insect Light Traps
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ILTs are an efficient, non-chemical means to control adult flies. Providing 24-hour protection, they capture flies and prevent contamination of otherwise safe food and environments. Regular cleaning, glue board and annual lamp replacement ensure optimal year-round performance.
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Light Repair
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Sometimes, a minor repair is all it takes prevent a pest infestation. Make sure it’s done right by calling the Sprague team to correctly seal, screen or caulk potential pest entry points to keep them out of your business.
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Mating Disruption
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Prevent seasonal spikes in moth activity with this intensive pheromone trapping service. Aggressive lure placement and monitoring reduces the need for pesticides and diminishes stored product moth populations. Ideal for seed production, shell nut growers, grain storage, raw agricultural commodities and certified organic operations.
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Pest Prevention
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Sometimes it’s as simple as eliminating food, water or shelter to prevent pest activity. Sprague has a detailed understanding of pest biology, experience and creativity, so trust our team to work with you to stop pests before they jeopardize health, safety and property.
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Pheromone Monitoring
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This is an excellent way to monitor for stored product pests. Our experts study trapped insects for early signs that a new pest has been introduced, and where in the facility they’ve been spotted. We’ll then analyze and observe trends to anticipate and prevent seasonal increases and measure treatment effectiveness.
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Products
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At Sprague, we pride ourselves on offering the very best, proven choices available on today’s market. We’re not a manufacturer or product-focused company, so count on us to recommend only the most effective, efficient and field-proven insect light traps, fly traps and other pest control products.
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Sanitation Audits
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Audits for restaurants, food processors, and others; to evaluate areas that may need sanitation cleaning such as potential food and water sources for various pests.
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Third Party Consulting
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Having an expert opinion is critical when food safety, money, customers and your reputation is on the line. For pest prevention across a wide range of industries, Sprague’s got it covered.
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Trapping
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Trapping is a highly effective method for getting rid of rodents and insects. With a keen understanding of pest behavior and biology, our Sprague specialists rely on an arsenal of traps to monitor or eliminate pest activity.
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ULV Treatments
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This option allows for the use of non-residual insecticides by means of a ULV generator. Sometimes called “fogging”, the treatment is effective on exposed insects. Insect growth regulators are often applied in this manner.
