The Hidden Cost of Fire Ants on Your Bottom Line

For landowners managing pastures, groves, golf courses, orchards and more, fire ants can quickly turn from a minor irritation into a major expense. From damaging infrastructure to posing safety risks for workers and livestock, fire ants can take a serious toll on your operation’s productivity and profitability.

The Real-World Impact of Fire Ant Infestations

Equipment Damage: Fire ants build large, hardened mounds that can wreak havoc on your equipment. Mowers, ATVs, and harvesters are no match for the dense soil structures. Left unchecked, mounds can dull blades, jam machinery, and create dangerous terrain for vehicles and foot traffic alike.
Infrastructure and Electrical Problems: Fire ants are notorious for infiltrating electrical boxes, irrigation systems, and HVAC units. Their presence can cause short circuits and damage wiring, leading to costly repairs, downtime, and safety risks.
Employee Safety and Productivity: One aggressive encounter with a fire ant mound can lead to multiple painful stings, allergic reactions, and even medical treatment. That’s a serious liability. Fire ant activity can also disrupt your crews, slowing productivity as workers avoid infested areas or stop operations altogether.
Livestock and Turf Damage: In pastures and grazing areas, fire ant stings can injure livestock and wildlife. On golf courses or sports turf, they compromise aesthetics and playability. Their presence can lower land value and impact customer experience.

The Solution: Extinguish® Plus Fire Ant Bait

When fire ants threaten your land and your livelihood, you need a solution that delivers lasting control. Extinguish® Plus does exactly that, combining the knockdown of an adulticide with the sustained control of an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR).

Here’s how it works:

Worker ants die off from exposure to Hydramethylnon, the adulticide component.
(S)-methoprene, the IGR, disrupts the queen’s ability to reproduce.
With no new workers and no one to feed her, the queen starves, and the colony is eliminated.

Extinguish® Plus is ideal for expansive properties where consistent control is critical. With regular applications, it becomes part of a comprehensive program to manage current populations and prevent future infestations.
Don’t let fire ants drain your resources. Choose Extinguish® Plus and give your land, and your bottom line, the protection it deserves.

For more information on our full product line or for insight on creating a treatment plan tailored to your land, contact a representative in your area today.

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