Yorke Peninsula farmers say they are losing a battle against four snail species which are threatening their crops.
The snails have been on the Peninsula for almost a century, but wetter weather and mice eating the baits laid for the snails has led to more problems.
Agronomist Troy Johnson says some farmers at Warooka are giving up.
"We're losing the battle with the snails, that's for sure," he said.
"We have put a lot of energy into this, a lot of heartache and a lot of stress and we seem to be losing the battle."
Farmers say six years ago the Grains Research and Development Corporation cut funding for research on the snails.
Paul Meibush from the Corporation hoped the work could be revived.
"Certainly after a number of drought years and low interest in snails and now after a couple of damp autumns and the resurgence of snails, it will go to the top of the priority list I am sure with many growers and so therefore we will start to try and get some more projects on the ground," he said.
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Date Added : 05th March 2012
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The snails have been on the Peninsula for almost a century, but wetter weather and mice eating the baits laid for the snails has led to more problems.
Agronomist Troy Johnson says some farmers at Warooka are giving up.
"We're losing the battle with the snails, that's for sure," he said.
"We have put a lot of energy into this, a lot of heartache and a lot of stress and we seem to be losing the battle."
Farmers say six years ago the Grains Research and Development Corporation cut funding for research on the snails.
Paul Meibush from the Corporation hoped the work could be revived.
"Certainly after a number of drought years and low interest in snails and now after a couple of damp autumns and the resurgence of snails, it will go to the top of the priority list I am sure with many growers and so therefore we will start to try and get some more projects on the ground," he said.
Story Added by ABC.
Date Added : 05th March 2012
Please explain this Mallee!