Greater Sydney Local Land Services region

Find support and services

Feed and water tests available

Local Land Services can provide free test kits to help farmers assess feed and water quality to plan feed budgets and manage livestock health.

To arrange a free testing kit, contact your nearest office.

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Ecological weed control on the Big Shift

Catch up on the latest Big Shift for Small Farms podcast on ecological control of weeds.

Listeners will hear from farmers who share their experiences balancing weed control with sustainable practices such as composting, cover crops, and natural remedies.

The conversation highlights the importance of understanding weeds’ ecological roles, monitoring soil health, and embracing a mindset that sees weeds as part of the natural ecosystem—not merely as pests to be eliminated.

Demonstration farm

An education and training facility supporting best practice in land management, agriculture and biosecurity.

VegNET NSW: Vegetable extension network

The latest research and development activities to assist vegetable growers to become more profitable.

Vertebrate Pesticide Induction Training

Register now for updated Vertebrate Pesticide Induction Training (VPIT).

Upcoming events

Platypus habitat community planting day

Plan for the dry with StockPlan - Cattle

Plan for the dry with StockPlan - Sheep

Caught on camera: Monitoring wildlife on your property

Caring for Country: Cultural knowledge sharing Long-nosed bandicoots

Parasite control techniques for sheep and goat owners using FAMACHA

Buying and selling livestock with confidence - Richmond

Buying and selling livestock with confidence - Camden

Greater Sydney programs and projects

Greater Sydney, Central Tablelands, Hunter

Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area conservation

Status: In progress

Working with partners to protect and restore species and landscapes within the parkland and border areas of the Greater Blue Mountains world heritage area.

Central Tablelands, Central West, Greater Sydney, Hunter, Murray, North Coast, Northern Tablelands, North West, Riverina, South East, Western

NSW Landcare enabling program

Status: In progress

Local Land Services is growing the capacity of Landcare across NSW to care for local environment and agricultural systems.

Central West, Central Tablelands, Greater Sydney, Hunter, Murray, North Coast, North West, Northern Tablelands, Riverina, South East, Western

Soil monitoring program

Status: In progress

Local Land Services is working with partners to provide landholders with data and support to improve soil health.

Central Tablelands, Central West, Greater Sydney, Hunter, Murray, North Coast, North West, Northern Tablelands, Riverina, South East, Western

Drought Adoption Officers

Status: In progress

Local Land Services has engaged Drought Adoption Officers across the state to assist landholders with drought planning and preparedness extension services.

North Coast, Hunter, Greater Sydney

Riverbank Rehabilitation Project

Status: In progress

Local Land Services is delivering this project to protect and improve flood-damaged riverbanks across 11 NSW catchments.

Riverina, Murray, Greater Sydney, South East

Saving Our Soils During Drought

Status: Completed

Local Land Services delivered this project to support farmers adopt drought resilient land management and livestock production systems.

Central West, Central Tablelands, Greater Sydney, Hunter, Murray, North Coast, North West, Northern Tablelands, Riverina, South East, Western

Measuring What Matters project

Status: In progress

Local Land Services is surveying landholders across NSW to improve services and provide support into the future.

Central Tablelands, Central West, Greater Sydney, Hunter, Murray, North Coast, North West, Northern Tablelands, Riverina, South East, Western

Natural Capital Profiling Service Pilot

Status: Completed

Local Land Services is offering land managers across NSW the opportunity to assess and profile their property's natural assets and explore opportunities in natural capital and environmental markets.

Central Tablelands, Central West, Greater Sydney, Hunter, Murray, North Coast, Northern Tablelands, North West, Riverina, South East, Western

Environmental Markets Leadership Program

Status: Completed

The Environmental Markets Leadership Program (EMLP) was a first-of-its-kind initiative in Australia designed to build capacity in natural capital and environmental markets.

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Current conditions update

The latest seasonal ag advice and district vet update.

Regional profile

Learn more about the Local Land Services Greater Sydney region, our people, strategic goals and local advisory groups.

Latest Local Land Services updates

Media release

Landholders urged to complete Feral Pig Impacts Survey

The NSW Government’s Local Land Services is encouraging landholders to take the Feral Pig Impacts Survey to better understand feral pig impacts and measure the success of control programs.

Media release

Stay alert for locusts and report immediately

Local Land Services is reminding landholders across regional NSW to report locust sightings immediately to reduce the risk of damaging infestations this coming spring.

Media release

Forum to help landholders cash in on natural capital opportunities

Greater Sydney Local Land Services is inviting landholders to attend an upcoming one-day forum focused on sustainable agriculture, natural capital and the future of farming on Sydney’s urban fringe.

Media release

Confinement feeding an option for drought affected livestock producers

With much of NSW drought affected, Local Land Services is reminding livestock producers who have limited feed availability that confinement feeding may be a worthwhile management option for them.

Media release

Consider early weaning to maintain stock condition during drought and dry times

With much of NSW drought affected and experiencing deteriorating conditions, Local Land Services is reminding producers that early weaning of calves and lambs can be an effective strategy to manage stock nutrition and condition.

Recent Local Land Services publications

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Greater Sydney region

Find support and services

Feed and water tests available

Demonstration farm

VegNET NSW: Vegetable extension network

Vertebrate Pesticide Induction Training

Upcoming events

Greater Sydney programs and projects

See more projects

See more projects

Current conditions update

Regional profile

Stay up to date with the latest news and events

Latest Local Land Services updates

Landholders urged to complete Feral Pig Impacts Survey

Stay alert for locusts and report immediately

Forum to help landholders cash in on natural capital opportunities

Confinement feeding an option for drought affected livestock producers

Consider early weaning to maintain stock condition during drought and dry times

Read more Local Land Services news

Recent Local Land Services publications

PNF Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Implementation Plan

Greater Sydney local annual achievement report

Public submissions on proposed amendments to the Land Management Code

Property planning resources

Glossary for rural living

Read more Local Land Services publications

Contact Local Land Services NSW