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 ...

Some readers are not sure whether their garden damage comes from moles, voles or other tunneling animals. I recently asked naturalist Dave Pehling, an assistant Snohomish County extension agent and ...

Here’s how to tell if you have voles and what to do about them.

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 ...

During a garden seminar a few weeks ago in Muskegon, several questions came up that I was not prepared to answer on the spot. I promised the group I'd respond in the paper, especially since the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Slugs and voles are becoming major problems on some farms. One farmer lost 80 acres to slugs and another lost 40 acres. Slugs and voles prefer moist, wet conditions, slow crop growth, and lush ...