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Mouse plague spreads, farmers warned not to bet on winter ending outbreak – ABC News
Mice populations are on the march across the country, with experts warning farmers not to expect winter to save the day.
Shocking vision emerged from the mouse plague in New South Wales this year and, while the threat has plateaued in some areas, numbers are reportedly on the rise in parts of Victoria, southern NSW, southern Queensland and into South Australia.
Key points:
- Australia’s mouse plague continues to affect crops, despite farmers spending months attempting to curb population growth
- Farmers are being told to stay vigilant and not bet on winter stopping the mice outbreak
- Rice growers in southern NSW are facing…
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