CALDWELL, Idaho — Brad McIntyre hit a stumbling block two years ago in his efforts to improve farm production by mimicking nature — vole populations spiked, and the rodents began decimating his crops.

Voles look like the invention of a children's book illustrator who has been asked to draw a mouse as a portly, jolly gentleman. Mice are cute, but voles are well on their way to being adorable. Yet ...

Commonly found throughout Idaho, the meadow vole can cause significant problems to lawns and landscapes. Meadow voles are small, chunky, ground dwelling rodents. When mature, they measure 4 ½ to 5 ½ ...

As the weather becomes milder, a quick survey of lawn and gardens may present some surprises. Did you notice tunnels running through the grass? What about the small runways or pathways along the edge ...

Voles or field mice populations are increasing due to a mild winter. Vole populations crash every 2-5 years, due to cold weather and a lack of food and shelter. This year, vole populations are ...

Our street is new, having been a Christmas tree farm, and before that a potato farm. There are just a dozen houses here, and last year, for the first time, about half of us found that voles enjoyed ...

1. Biological pest control is gaining greater acceptance as an important part of integrated pest management for sustainable agriculture. However, knowledge regarding biological control of rodent pests ...

Question: I have a small garden being invaded by voles. They are eating my plants and digging up the soil and mulch around them. What can I do? Answer: Voles, moles and gophers all can cause problems ...

It’s an exasperating experience. You go to the nursery, pick out a flowering plant, shrub or tree and bring it home only to have some critter damage or destroy it within the first week. Pests cause ...

A. Voles are a real problem to eliminate, but the longer you wait, the more they multiply. Do you have moles? Voles often use the mole runs as super highways, so if you have moles, it would be smart ...

To watch video about controlling voles, see this story at JournalNow.com. Q: I have a problem with moles or voles near my garden beds. What is the best way to control them? Answer: Moles feed on ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Thunder, lightning, rain and flooding. Eastern Corn Belt farmers have seen and heard it all this spring. Now that the atmospheric fireworks are subsiding, producers could face a ...