Control pest animals on your land
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Control vertebrate pests
Vertebrate pests may be mammals like feral pigs and foxes, or reptiles, fish or birds. Learn about different types of pests, including common pests and alert species pests, and how to control them.
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Control insect pests
These include everything from fall armyworm and aphids to pest plagues such as locust plagues. Learn about pests and how to control them, and how to look after beneficial insects.
Stay vigilant
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Protect your farm against biosecurity threats
Latest news and media releases
Official notice
4 April 2025
Northern Tablelands and North West Local Land Services will begin a wild dog and fox aerial baiting program.
Media release
17 March 2025
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.
Media release
11 March 2025
Landholders are seeing the on-ground benefits of the NSW Government’s continued investment in feral pig control, with thinning mobs in western NSW.
Official notice
7 March 2025
Western Local Land Services is set to undertake its autumn aerial baiting program for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
Media release
27 February 2025
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.
Access Local Land Services advice
Local Land Services provides a range of regionally focused programs and services to help you look after and meet your biosecurity duty on the land.
Recent Local Land Services publications
Training material
Local Land Services | 7 January 2025
This Local Land Services course takes you through the legal responsibilities, safety requirements and practical considerations for an effective use of baits and pesticides. The course leads to a certificate valid for 5 years.
Plan
Local Land Services | 8 November 2024
Regional pest animal management strategies are a practical and vital tool to help coordinate pest control between landholders.
Notice
Local Land Services | 7 May 2024
Information on the definition and requirements around an ‘Authorised Campaign’ relating to control/eradication programs for large pest animals or livestock impacted by diseases.
Guide
Local Land Services | 8 September 2023
Watch our video series for landholders on how to control feral pigs in NSW.
Guide
Local Land Services | 15 February 2023
This table contains information on registered pesticides to control the more important insect and mite pests of cucumber. It includes comments on potential toxicity to beneficial insects and other useful information.
Contact Local Land Services NSW
Our team welcome your enquiries, feedback and comments.
Local Land Services is moving to nsw.gov.au. During the change, you might find the information you are looking for at lls.nsw.gov.au
Phone:1300 795 299