Feral pig control funding across the state will grow by $8 million as numbers boom beyond control.
Last year’s control program from Local Land Services saw almost 100,000 feral pigs culled across the state, yet it had little impact on the exploding populations that are destroying land and habitats.
In the newly released 12 month program, $13 million will be spent on feral pig populations, focusing on aerial and ground control activities, building landholder control capacity, and establishing a NSW State Feral Pig Coordinator.
“The impact of pest animals, particularly feral pigs is enormous, whether it’s damaging native flora and fauna and attacking native species or destroying pasture, crops and fences,” said Minister for Agriculture Tara Moriarty…