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Archive Home > 2009 > April > 13 > Growers use birds to run off rodents

Growers use birds to run off rodents

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
April 13, 2009

THE DALLES — In their unending fight against rodent crop damage, a number of Wasco County orchardists are whistling in the birds.

“Voles and gophers cost us more money than you can possibly imagine,” said orchardist Mike Omeg.

They eat the roots of young fruit trees....

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