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Mice control this winter cropping season

While Local Land Services hopes that winter brings some relief to the mice problem, producers should be prepared if mice are still active prior to harvest and consider what control options are most suitable.

It recommends producers read the GRDC’s ‘Tips & Tactics – Better Mouse Management’, which provides detailed baiting recommendations as well as specific advice at sowing, during crop growth and prior to harvest.

For Control at Sowing GRDC Advises:

• Control weeds and volunteer crops along fence lines, crop margins and channel banks in autumn and before seed set to minimise sources of food and shelter.
• Sow as evenly and as early as possible for each crop to en-sure strong plants establish rapidly.
• Do not dry sow because this delays establishment and leaves seeds vulnerable to mouse damage.

Grants to Help Community Organisations Reduce Energy Cost:

Riverina and Central West community organisations are being invited to submit an expression of interest (EOI) in a grant program designed to help them reduce energy costs. The Powering Communities Programme grants are available between $5,000 and $12,000 each. Mr McCormack said the grant guidelines stipulated that community groups wanting to use grant money for solar projects must use Clean Energy Council accredited installers and choose Clean Energy Council approved products. Further information about the Powering Communities Program and EOI forms could be obtained by telephoning Mr McCormack’s Wagga Wagga electorate office on (02) 6921 4600 or by emailing michael.mccormack.mp@aph.gov.au The EOI period for the Riverina electorate closes on Friday, 16 July 2021.

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