$5 million for far-west NSW projects to protect threatened species and boost climate resilience
As part of the Minns Labor Government’s commitment to strenghtening 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.
Hunter landholders urged to stay flood-ready
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.
Seeing is believing: land flourishes with feral pig control
A picture is worth a thousand words, and two—in this case—speaks volumes about the positive impacts of the NSW Government’s Feral Pig and Pest Program.
Western NSW a feral pig control success story
Landholders are seeing the on-ground benefits of the NSW Government’s continued investment in feral pig control, with thinning mobs in western NSW.
Three day sickness alert for the Hunter region
The Hunter Local Land Services District Veterinarian team would like to advise cattle producers that Three Day Sickness (Bovine Ephemeral Fever or BEF) has been confirmed this month by laboratory testing near Wingham. Suspect cases have also been reported in the vicinity of Hannam Vale, Mitchells Islands and Gloucester.
Western Local Land Services to undertake aerial baiting program for wild dog control
Western Local Land Services is set to undertake its autumn aerial baiting program for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
Prepare your livestock for floods
Given forecasted rainfall and high winds due to Tropical Cyclone Alfred, North Coast Local Land Services is urging livestock and horse owners to take proactive steps to protect their animals by planning for flood events.
Record number of turtle hatchlings released into the Macdonald River
A record number of Bell's turtle ( Wollumbinia belIi ) hatchlings have been released into the Macdonald River near Walcha and Bendemeer this week, marking a major milestone in local turtle conservation.
Tender submissions open for long term grazing permits
Livestock producers in NSW are invited to apply for long term grazing access to select Travelling Stock Reserves (TSR).
Autumn breeding season signals time to act on wild dogs
A coordinated strategy by North Coast Local Land Services to address wild dog population growth is continuing with programs due to commence in the Autumn wild dog breeding season. Wild dog activity levels peak during the autumn breeding season and acting now provides a greater potential to reduce breeding populations and therefore future impacts.
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