Jean-Pierre Wolff knows a thing or two about burrowing rodents. He’s the leader of the Wolff Pack for Wolff Vineyards. Located south of San Luis Obispo, CA, the 125 acres of ecologically friendly, certified sustainable property near the Pacific Ocean provides the vineyard with a cool coastal marine influence. And plenty of gophers!
That’s why Jean-Pierre purchased a BurrowRx Carbon Monoxide Sprayer. Everyone on his vineyard crew has been trained to use it. In fact, burrowing rodents love his vineyard so much that his team uses it on a regular basis.
“At least twice a week, especially in the springtime,” says Jean-Pierre. “That’s why we bought the upgraded BurrowRx. It can handle whatever we throw at it!”
Burrowing rodents are an ongoing problem for vineyards and other crops. If left unchecked, farmers and vineyard owners could experience significant economic damage.
“If it weren’t for using the BurrowRx, we could see tens of thousands of dollars worth of gopher damage, especially to the younger vines. It takes three years to get them established, so if we lose them, we have to start all over.”
Jean-Pierre sees the BurrowRx as a good investment for ongoing vertebrate pest control. While gophers are his main source of concern, moles, voles, and ground squirrels also take up residence in his vineyard.
“I’m very pleased with the BurrowRx,” says Jean-Pierre. “If we don’t use it, the population will increase. It’s a very sturdy and user-friendly machine, the smoke oil feature is also very effective in identifying the multiple burrowing galleries.”