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The First Thing to Do if You Step on a Fire Ant Hill

If you live in a rural or suburban area in the Southern states, you’ve likely seen a fire ant hill a few times in your life. Stepping on a fire ant hill, sometimes referred to as a mound, can mean ...
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Forget the delicate dance. Try Texas two-step to get pain-inflicting fire ants under control

Spring is near in Louisiana. The birds are singing and flowers are beginning to blossom in our landscapes. It’s a great time to be outdoors. Watch your step, though, or you might become a victim of ...
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Step on a fire ant hill? Do this before the stings get worse

Fire ants swarm fast and sting hard. If you step on a nest, leave the area immediately, brush the ants off instead of crushing them, and clean the affected skin. Treating the bites quickly can help ...
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Spring is the time to ‘two-step’ toward fire ant control

Spring is an ideal time to take the first step to fire ant control, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. “This is the time of year when ants begin foraging for food and when spring ...
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Now is the time for two-step method to control fire ants

DALLAS — Dealing with fire ants is no picnic, but getting rid of them can be as easy as Step 1, Step 2, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Dr. Allen Knutson, AgriLife Extension ...