Over the last two years, our vet and biosecurity teams have been working on a project that is a little different to what they usually do. The teams set out to determine the risk posed by feral pigs … [Read more...]
Roads Upgraded For Farmers
Canowindra will soon benefit from $130,000 in road improvements. The Australian Government has provided funding for two projects across the Cabonne Shire Local Government Area as part of Phase 1 of … [Read more...]
More Help From Local Health
While the Australian Government scrambles to put a stop to the ever-growing mouse plague, Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) has launched its latest round of grants funding, which includes … [Read more...]
Local Supply For Mice-Killing Chemical
The NSW Government has secured 5,000 litres of one of the world’s strongest mice-killing chemicals, fast-tracking further practical help for farmers to combat the plague currently impacting parts of … [Read more...]
Fund To Secure Future Drought Resilience
Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management David Littleproud and NSW Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro announced the Future Drought Fund programs last week, … [Read more...]
Pest Grain Treatment Sites Doubled
The NSW Government will roll out 20 grain treatment sites across the rural NSW areas most affected by the mice plague, pending Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) approval … [Read more...]
Support To Combat Mouse Plague
A $50 million support package has been allocated by the Australian Government for households, local businesses and farmers to combat the mice plague currently impacting regional NSW. NSW Nationals … [Read more...]
Smart Farm Grants Boost Research
Important agricultural research in the Riverina and Central West has received an injection of nearly $200,000 from the Federal Government through the Smart Farms Small Grants program. Member for … [Read more...]
Protecting A Threatened Species Unique To Our Region
In December 2019, the large Gosper’s Mountain bushfire threatened the township of Lithgow and burnt nine of the twenty-one known Purple Copper Butterfly sites in the Lithgow area. While previous … [Read more...]
Autumn Aerial Wild Dog Baiting Program
Central Tablelands Local Land Services wish to advise that a wild dog control program will be undertaken from 3 to 16 May 2021. The program will involve aerial baiting using 1080 manufactured … [Read more...]