Australia's Farmers Have Problems with Mice and Costs
Introduction
Farmers in Australia have two big problems. There are too many mice. Also, the cost of farming tools and materials is very high.
Main Body
Many mice live in Western Australia and South Australia. Some areas have 4,000 mouse holes in one small piece of land. Mice eat the seeds in the ground. This stops the plants from growing. Rain after a long dry time makes more mice. In 2021, mice caused 1 billion dollars in damage. At the same time, wars in the Middle East make trade difficult. Australia does not make its own urea. Urea is a chemical for plants. The price of urea went from 675 dollars to 1,000 dollars. If farmers cannot get this chemical, they will grow 45 percent less grain. Farmers want stronger poison to kill the mice. They want to save their money and their crops.
Conclusion
Australian farmers are fighting mice and high prices. They need to kill the mice quickly. They also need a way to get cheaper materials from other countries.