News from Local Land Services

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.

The adoption of sheep and goat electronic identification (eID) technology this year has presented local sheep producers with a timely opportunity to identify the best performing animals within their flock, as drought conditions across the Northern Tablelands force producers to make tough decisions. 

North West Local Land Services is reminding livestock producers to closely monitor stock health following recent rainfall events that may result in the emergence of patchy green pick across parts of the region.

South East Local Land Services is reminding livestock producers to carefully check hay, grain and silage for mould contamination, with poor-quality fodder posing serious risks to animal health, welfare and productivity.

Northern Tablelands Local Land Services is encouraging local livestock producers to utilise feed testing when feeding livestock as seasonal conditions deteriorate. Whether producers are supplementing their diet or providing a full ration, obtaining a feed test provides a clear overview of the feed’s true nutritional value, ensuring producers can meet the nutritional requirements of their animals. 

With dry seasonal conditions being experienced across much of the state, Local Land Services is urging producers to act early on feral pig control. 

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

Hunter Local Land Services is inviting small acreage landholders to take part in a two-day permaculture design workshop in Scone this June, following strong demand for its recent Small Farms Series.

In a major assault on feral deer in western NSW, the Minns Labor Government is targeting large swathes of private land and national park to proactively prevent the spread of the destructive pest.

Horticultural producers on the North Coast are being encouraged to strengthen on-farm nutrient management, with innovative woodchip bioreactors proving their effectiveness in significantly reducing fertiliser pollution entering local waterways.