Locust meetings for landholders in North West LHPA

Rangers in the North West Livestock Health and Pest Authority are encouraging landholders to attend locust information meetings being held throughout the authority over the coming weeks.

The first meeting will be held in Inverell next Wednesday 25 August, followed by meetings in Warialda on 26 August, Moree on 31 August, Narrabri on 6 September and Walgett on 8 September.

North West LHPA senior ranger Gerard O’Connor says that the meetings will assist local producers in preparing for the expected locust plague in the region.

“To keep ahead of the upcoming plague, we are urging producers to be prepared to control locusts on their land via ground chemical application,” Mr O’Connor said.

“At these meetings, rangers will provide information on expected hatching dates, what insecticides and equipment are available and the optimal time to apply chemical.

“Landholders will also be given very clear information about what they should be looking for on their properties so they can report any activity to their local LHPA.”

Mr O’Connor said that during the upcoming locust plague, landholders will need to work closely with their local rangers and these meetings are a good opportunity to meet rangers and discuss local issues.

Details of meeting times and locations in the North West LHPA are:

Inverell LHPA office – Wednesday 25 August, 10.30am
Warialda LHPA office – Thursday 26 August, 10.30am
Moree LHPA office – Tuesday 31 August, 10.30am
Narrabri LHPA office – Monday 6 September, 10.30am
Walgett LHPA office – Wednesday 8 September, 10.30am

For a full list of locations and dates for the locust information meetings, please visit the LHPA website at www.lhpa.org.au/pests/locusts

Media contact: Suzie Robinson 6391 3720 / 0428 465 378