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Red imported fire ants can only be suppressed, or managed, on farm and ranches. They cannot be eradicated. Broadcast applications of some bait-formulated insecticides help get rid of the populations for about a year. Antixx Fire Ant Bait <link> from AHD sponsor Neudorff USA is an efficacious component in a long-term fire ant management strategy. Its active ingredient Spinosad is derived from soil-dwelling bacteria.
Source: How to Plan, Implement, and Evaluate a Spot-Eradication Program for Imported Fire Ants. Texas AgriLife Extension. Link. When properly applied, these products eliminate about 90 percent of the ant mounds within weeks to months. The effects can last up to a year, depending on the product selected, re invasion potential . . . and the size of the treated area.
INSIGHTS: Land grant universities in most Southern states have multiple resources about managing red imported fire ants, often as part of integrated pest management program. Extension websites or a visit to a county Extension office will give you plenty of resources with which you can help customers. A fact sheet, label and safety data sheet for Antixx Fire Ant Bait are available here. <link>