Mice Infestation Possible Threat To Crops

While the oversaturated use of the term 'plague' is utilised to describe our current mice infestation; the rodents are not only effecting homes and businesses, but now talk is spreading over the pest possibly having an effect over NSW Winter crops.

Public representative body, NSW Farmers Association, is calling on the State Government to take urgent action in helping farmers protect their harvests.

Fears continue to rise over the infestation, as the farmers’ association note possibilities of “decimating crops, destroying stored hay and invading silos, sheds and homes.”

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI), has commented it is not an uncommon development of this type of infestation following long periods of drought followed by favourable weather conditions.

However, there may be a reprieve soon, as the DPI says “Approaching cooler weather in Autumn and Winter is likely to see a reduction in the current numbers being experienced”

The formal suggestion for the most effective management strategy is to reduce the availability of food and shelter for mice in combination with various bait controls. 

Image sourced: www.foodsafety.com.au