Feral pig control needs coordination with farmers, not fines

NSW Farmers has warned a feral pig control pilot program for the Walgett region will not achieve coordination success with threats of hefty fines for farmers. Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty announced the Walgett pilot program, which will include mandatory landholder participation, at the recent NSW Farmers Annual Conference. The trial will combine baiting, trapping and aerial and ground shooting programs, and official biosecurity directions that compel every affected landholder to participate. NSW Farmers President Rebecca Reardon said local farmers are alarmed that the state government is adopting a ‘big stick’ approach rather than coordination with farmers. “NSW Farmers has [...] The post Feral pig control needs coordination with farmers, not fines appeared first on Gunnedah Times .