Trapping is another option. Common snap traps set perpendicular to the vole runway, with the trigger in the runway, will ...

I knew our yard was in trouble during one of my many snow shoveling sessions this winter. What I uncovered with the snowblower was alarming. Like many of us, I cleared the snow away from the driveway ...

Last week I mentioned a few critters that can cause plant damage when we have snow-cover for a period. According to predicted temperatures for next week, it looks like the snow might be around a bit ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. After a snowy January where 13.3 inches fell ...

small heap of soil with a hole sits in the yard - natureman30/Shutterstock Nothing kills the joy of a morning walk faster than finding holes or random heaps of soil ...

A once-inviting lawn takes on a straw brown hue and a brittle crispy texture when winter arrives in cold regions. The new appearance is turf’s healthy response to frigid temperatures and limited ...

Q: Firstly, I would like to say that we enjoy reading your column in the Journal. The information you provide is very helpful and interesting. With spring thaw, I noticed that voles/mice have ...

University of Idaho Extension educators are surveying southern and eastern Idaho potato farmers to document the scope of their problems with mouse-like rodents known as voles. Extension educators ...