'It could really explode': Fears of a repeat of the 2021 mouse plague in NSW

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'It could really explode': Fears of a repeat of the 2021 mouse plague in NSW
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A NSW farmer has rebaited his property against mice via plane after the pests have begun destroying his crops and even managed to infiltrate truck cabins. 9News

Fraser said his corn-filled truck was raided by crop destroying mice after a night of heavy rain, and afterwards it was hard to get the smell out"."It could really explode… I could hear them outside last night nibbling at the walls or something," he said.

NSW Farmers Association president Xavier Martin warned farmers to keep an eye on mice activity and report any to authorities."It's important to stay on top of this issue so we can avoid a repeat of the 2021 mouse plague, so please if you see something, say something." During the 2021 plague, mice are estimated to have caused hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage to the state's crops.Continue reading

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