News from Local Land Services

Understanding how to adapt a beef operation for the best chance of success can be a challenge in today’s changing industry landscape, with new technologies, supply chain and sustainability factors emerging. To help local beef producers find more certainty in their business decision making, North West Local Land Services will be hosting the North West Beef Producers Forum on 15 May 2025 in the Tamworth region.

In a time of rapid change, with increasing pressures from consumers, supply chains and sustainability mandates, it’s more important than ever for farmers to get informed and contribute to the future of our regional landscapes. Future Grounds, a one-day forum being held on Wednesday 14 May 2025, will unite the farming community to discuss current issues. The forum will showcase big-picture thinking around what our future could look like, and practical pathways farmers can take now to leverage current natural capital opportunities.

Livestock producers are reminded of their obligations when transporting animals, with the Animal Biosecurity and Welfare team at South East Local Land Services providing important advice to help ensure animal welfare throughout the journey.

Motorists in the Boorowa region are advised that there will be travelling stock on the roads starting from late April to May. Motorists are being reminded to slow down and stay alert when approaching livestock grazing or being moved along public roads in travelling stock reserves (TSRs).

Landholders and communities in western NSW are being urged to prepare for extensive flooding and isolation throughout April and May as significant flows from Queensland continue to move down the river systems into NSW.

Northern Tablelands and North West Local Land Services will begin a wild dog and fox aerial baiting program.

Local Land Services is inviting ratepayers to have their say on the way community representatives are elected to its local boards.

With deteriorating seasonal conditions across the Central, Western and Far West regions of NSW, Local Land Services is reminding livestock producers of the potential for hidden costs when purchasing stock feed.

While the forecasted high winds and rainfall from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred thankfully passed without significant impact on the Hunter Region, Hunter Local Land Services is reminding landholders that flood preparation is essential, especially for those living on floodplains.

As part of the Minns Labor Government’s commitment to strengthening rural and regional communities the Government is delivering more than $5 million in projects to protect threatened species and boost climate resilience in the state’s far west.