Voles: fact sheets and webinars

Five USDA-NRCS fact sheets written by Jim Hoorman, plus the two-part conservation webinar series on pest habitat in cover-cropped fields.

Vole in field stubble
Voles thrive in undisturbed residue

Vole facts

Webinars

Discovering How Cover Crops Impact Cropland Habitat for Pests: Voles, Slugs, and Other Pests

Pest problems like voles, slugs and army worms tend to be cyclical in nature and can have dramatic impacts when there’s an outbreak. Understanding the role that cover crops and no-till can play in creating the conditions for these pests to thrive can help producers make management decisions. This webinar is the first of a two-part series dealing with managing cover crops and tillage to minimize pest problems.