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Rampaging rats wreak havoc

CANEGROWERS Around the Paddock

Chapters
0:00
Meet the Herbert River growers
0:54
Crop size, yields, and weather risks
2:35
Standover losses and district impact
2:55
Why rats exploded this year
3:38
Ground vs climbing rats
4:57
Habitat management and baiting
6:06
Costs, limits, and environmental rules
7:29
Hard choices on poor blocks
9:21
Burning, timing, and unique season
11:23
Testing, advice, and support
12:41
Dry spell, hoped-for rain, and outlook
CANEGROWERS Around the Paddock
Rampaging rats wreak havoc
Jun 16, 2023
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In this episode Herbert River growers discuss what's driving an explosion in the rat population, the costs to local growers and the wider industry, and what is being done to address the problem.