In areas where fire ants are not causing any problems, the best solution is to do nothing. Some sites will only support a limited number of fire ants. These may be in the form of a few large colonies or many small ones. Established mounds defend territories, preventing the establishment of new colonies. Maintaining several large, and perhaps well-marked, colonies may be a sound way to stabilize fire ant populations in an area, as long as there is a low risk of people or pets stumbling into the nests.
Mounds built by fire ants in fields often interfere with mowing and farming operations.
Not only is equipment damaged by dried and hardened fire ant mounds, but operators may refuse to enter fields infested by ants. A little license was taken with title and some emphasis.