Do you have mysterious mounds showing up in your yard? Well I do, and I have had numerous calls this past week. The first question I ask is, "are the holes in the mound plugged or open?" If the holes ...

Gophers can be a serious threat in home gardens. They have a nasty reputation for pulling entire plants down from their roots and eating them. Even if your plants haven't been pulled underground, you ...

Several 8-by-10-inch photos of Thomas Wittman's 11-year-old daughter adorn the walls of his office at the UC Santa Cruz farm. The girl is casual and beautiful as she holds a chicken, emerges from a ...

Extension offices can expect to receive specific questions depending on the time of year. In addition to crops, trees and gardens, one of the topics brought up every spring often regards gophers. More ...

OVERTON -- Gophers can be a nuisance to hay and livestock producers, and springtime is a good time to address them, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert. Gopher burrowing can cause ...

The Canyon County Pest Control District pays a $1-per-tail bounty for gopher tails delivered to the district office in Caldwell, Idaho. The district also will provide a trapper for small lots at $20 ...

Snails and slugs are repelled by copper. Copper foil or screen wrapped around planting boxes or trunks prevents them from crossing. UC Regents I may have offended a few people last month when I ...

Shangri-La. That”s how Thomas Wittman described my yard. Shangri-La. For gophers. With plenty of morning sun, abundant perennials and ample lawn, my front yard practically hangs out a “welcome” sign.

1:49 Farmers looking for ways to protect crops as gopher population rises City officials want to ensure residents take precautions to avoid areas targeted for application, particularly with children ...

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