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Local Land Services staff live and work in your region to deliver customer-focused services to farmers, landholders and the community.

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Financial assistance for farmers

The NSW Rural Assistance Authority (RAA) provides tailored access to financial assistance to help deal with challenges and change.

Explore loans, grants, rebates, subsidies and support for primary producers.

A healthy coast and sea

The coast is important to our way of life, our culture and our identity. Learn more about how government, industry and the community working together to care for the NSW coast.

Young Farmer Business Program

The tools, network and support to grow your farming business.

Farms of the Future

Helping farmers embrace technology for increased productivity, market competitiveness, and better resource management.

Learn more about enhancing digital skills in farming and using IoT devices to boost productivity and sustainability.

Specialist help for soil and land management

From erosion control to dam construction, gully management and property planning, the Soil Conservation Service offers landowners practical help and solutions for soil and land management.

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Climate, weather and safety

Check current weather warnings, find information about climate change and advice on how to stay safe during times of fire, flood or storms.

Land and soil

Information about regional land services, soils, land management, Crown land and geodiversity in NSW.

Weeds and pest animals

Pests, diseases, weeds and contaminants are major threats to our natural environment and farming industries. Everyone has a role to play in protecting NSW from these biosecurity risks.

Latest environment, land and water updates

Ministerial media release

Waste levy rates for 2026-27

To provide certainty to industry and councils, the NSW Government has announced waste levy rates will not rise above the Consumer Price Index in the 2026–27 financial year.

Ministerial media release

Southern NSW timber plantations fire protection projects completed

Southern NSW’s primary industries are in good shape ahead of the summer season with millions of dollars in fire protection measures completed to help protect local communities and critical softwood plantation timber from bushfire threats.

Ministerial media release

NSW Government commits $9.5 million for further beekeeper support and to strengthen crop pollination

New honey bee compliance officers, a major R&D program and tailored education and resources are part of the Minns Government’s $9.5 million NSW Varroa Mite Management program commencing in January 2026.

Media release

Northern Tablelands communities dig deep to preserve wetlands

More than 2,640 native seedlings have now been planted at the Little Llangothlin Nature Reserve near Guyra as part of revegetation works being carried out by the NSW Government’s Local Land Services alongside local Aboriginal organisations and community members. The only site of its kind in the Northern Tablelands, the Reserve is Ramsar listed and provides critical habitat for many native species.

Media release

Experience the future of farming at Big Tech Big Ideas

Farmers, advisors and Agtech enthusiasts across the Central West are invited to experience the future of farming at Big Tech Big Ideas, a 2-day field day being held at the Dubbo Showground from 26–27 March 2026.