Australia could see another mouse plague with winter crops set for a bumper harvest. Mice are expected to increase production costs as producers will need to clean rodent debris from harvested crops. Production of barley is forecast to fall by five per cent to 12.5 million tonnes, as China's tariffs restrict trade. Wheat production is forecast to fall by five per cent to 32.6 million tonnes. 'Spring rainfall is set to be above average in the eastern states and South Australia - just what is needed to finish the winter crop off,' Dr Greenville said.

Source: Daily Mail September 06, 2021 15:00 UTC