Protecting production BBQ

Learn practical ways to manage pest animals, protect livestock and improve farm biosecurity. Includes free VPIT accreditation, expert advice and a BBQ.

Event details:

Managing pest animals doesn't have to be a challenge you tackle alone. Join Hunter Local Land Services to learn about pest animal management support, including free VPIT accreditation, trap loans, baiting programs, and local biosecurity advice. Enjoy a free BBQ and connect with local staff and landholders.

This event is suitable for all landholders from large commercial operations to lifestyle blocks. Free VPIT will be undertaken for the first half of the session.

Hear from:

• National Wild Dog Management Coordinator, Greg Mifsud

• Professional Officer Vertebrate Pest Research (DPIRD), Peter West

• Local LLS Biosecurity Officers from Merriwa, Scone and Singleton

What you'll gain:

• Best-practice wild dog control.

• The real costs of wild dog attacks, including stock losses and welfare, downgraded carcass/fleece quality, reduced market returns, and impacts on profitability.

• Why coordinated control is critical to protecting production.

• FeralScan data and reporting.

• Attendees can complete FREE Vertebrate Pesticide Induction Training (VPIT) on the day, providing accreditation to access and use 1080, Pindone and other vertebrate pesticide products in NSW.

Additional details:

• A light morning tea and BBQ lunch will be provided

Contact:

• Jonanthan Randle, Senior Biosecurity Officer, jonathan.randle@lls.nsw.gov.au, 0429 342 995 or

• Lori McKern, Community Engagement Officer, lori.mckern@lls.nsw.gov.au or 0419 186 271

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For more information visit: Vertebrate Pesticide Induction Training | NSW Government