However, the minister last week met with NSW Farmers, a co-organiser of the briefing, the spokesman said. The mouse plague has become the latest problem facing farmers after the welcome end of a drought that lasted several years. Farmers NSW said some farms had lost their entire summer crops to the vermin and winter crops were affected as well. Farmer Matthew Madden, right, said the mouse plague had taken a huge toll on rural residents. Farmers NSW also said some pest management companies had jacked up prices because of the high demand, and three-quarters of survey respondents said they had trouble accessing enough bait.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 11, 2021 05:48 UTC