Voles can be a pest in crop fields

Benjamin Herrold
Apr 21, 2023
Apr 21, 2023

Prairie voles can cause damage with their tunnels and by feeding on plant material, including soybeans.
Photo courtesy University of Missouri

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The prairie vole is a common rodent that can be a pest in fields and for some fruit trees, as well as causing damage in yards.

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UK-Voles-Soybean-damage — A field shows signs of damage from voles, which tunnel into soil and feed on plant material.
Photo courtesy University of Kentucky

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