While mouse activity is still high in many cropping regions, we know many landholders are already baiting for mice.
To help try and tackle the current mouse problem, NSW DPI has successfully applied to the APVMA to allow the use of zinc phosphide bait on bare fallows prior to the 2021 sowing period. The permit allows for bait to be applied late in the afternoon to maximise consumption of bait by mice, which generally feed at night, and is in effect until August 2022.
The approval requires users of zinc phosphide to report any bird kill incident following application of the bait to fallow land to either NSW DPI at or NSW EPA here.
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