http://blog.midgeforecast.co.uk The official Scottish Midge Forecast. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:13:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Yesterday's Times Newspaper reported on the possible impact of the hard winter on this season's midge population; an interview with Dr Alison Blackwell of Advanced Pest Solutions Ltd. Midges overwinter as larvae, just a few centimetres below the soil surface and are susceptible to ground frosts. However, we'll ... http://blog.midgeforecast.co.uk/index.php/2010/03/will-the-hard-winter-impact-on-this-seasons-midge-population/ We are currently collecting feedback on the Saltidin-based insect repellents available at the Midge Forecast Shop. EcoGuard Xtreme is proving to be popular, with comments including: "Ecoguard Extreme insect repellent - it was excellent. Wild camping in Scotland in late July and not one midge bite (though engulfed in midge ... http://blog.midgeforecast.co.uk/index.php/2009/08/ecoguard-extreme-product-feedback/ Saltidin-based EcoGuard Xtreme has been designed to be an effective biting insect repellent, which is gentle on the skin and without the downsides of some other repellents such as being harmful to plastics etc. It is non-toxic, long-lasting, not sticky and is suitable for use on children over the age ... http://blog.midgeforecast.co.uk/index.php/2009/07/ecoguard-xtreme-as-effective-as-50-deet-against-mosquitoes/ In it's first full summer of use, Saltidin-containing EcoGuard Midge Repellent is performing well and even has its own slot on STV each Thursday night. The repellent has beeen formulated to provide safe, effective protection against midges, mosquitoes and othe biting insects. It is gentle on ... http://blog.midgeforecast.co.uk/index.php/2009/07/ecoguard-midge-repellent-performs-well/ The Midge Forecast Shop is currently offering all new customers a discount of £2 on orders of >£15 (including tax and Shipping). Key products featured include: EcoGuard Midge Repellent, which has been specially formulated for protection against the Scottish biting midge and rigorously field tested in Scotland. Attractants (octenol) for ... http://blog.midgeforecast.co.uk/index.php/2009/07/midge-forecast-shop-discounts/ http://blog.midgeforecast.co.uk/index.php/2009/07/scottish-midge-forecast-18th-19th-2009-stv/ Advanced Pest Solutions Ltd (APS), the company behind the Scottish Midge Forecast has teamed up with the Moredun Research Institute (MRI), Edinburgh for a project investigating novel control of the Varroa mite, considered to be of major importance to bee health. Significant mite populations can lead to the death of ... http://blog.midgeforecast.co.uk/index.php/2009/07/new-research-to-tackle-varroa-mites/ http://blog.midgeforecast.co.uk/index.php/2009/06/first-tv-broadcast-of-the-scottish-midge-forecast-stv-2609/ This Thursday (25 June), the first ever Scottish television midge forecast will be launched on STV. Every Thursday night at 10.35pm, STV will broadcast a 30-second Scottish Midge Forecast provided by Advanced Pest Solutions (APS), a company established by leading biting midge specialist Dr Alison Blackwell, to help STV viewers avoid ... http://blog.midgeforecast.co.uk/index.php/2009/06/news-release-scottish-midge-forecast-launches-on-stv/ The Scottish Midge Forecast is using the power of Twitter to both spread the word about midge activity in Scotland and also, to collect information on the midge levels that people are experiencing in real time across the country.  Daily midge forecasts are issued on http://twitter.com/midgeforecast.  Also, we are encouraging people ... http://blog.midgeforecast.co.uk/index.php/2009/06/twittering-midges/