Plagues of field mice decimating crops, say German farmers

Estimated 300,000 acres stripped bare by rodents and now browning in heatwaveLarge swathes of Germany's farmland are being decimated by plagues of field mice leading to significant crop loss, according to the country's national farming association.In some parts of the country, a quarter of the arable land is afflicted, leading to calls for compensation as well as a relaxation on rules governing the use of pesticides. Continue reading...