Our biosecurity team have been busy around the region with the recent weather events.
Plague Locusts
Plague Locust activity in the North West has eased with the cooler weather. We are expecting hatching of any 'over-wintered' eggs during spring.
This picture shows the typical 'j-shape' of a locust egg pod that was laid at the end of summer to overwinter and hatch in spring. Image from agriculture.nsw.gov.au
Rural mailboxes in our region should have received a copy of the Plague Locust Landholder Control Strategies brochure, if you haven't drop into your nearest office and get your copy or see it on the NSW DPI website.
Feral Pigs
Feral pig populations are expected to explode with fantastic recent weather. If you are planning for winter crops, now is the time to start your feral pig control programs.
See how much money you can save by implementing feral pig control in your crop here.
And don't forget, feral pigs are carriers of several human and livestock diseases, are your stock protected?
Autumn Baiting
Autumn is an ideal time for wild dog and fox control in the North West. There are many coordinated group programs running across the region, are you involved? Here
