Agricultural
26 July, 2024
Feral Pig Action Plan Meeting to be held
A meeting is set to take place on Thursday, 1 August at the Deuchar-Massie Hall to discuss developing a Southern Downs Regional Feral Pig Action Plan.
In recent months feral pigs have been causing widespread damage for farmers in the northern Southern Downs area.
Topics to be discussed include:
diseases and biosecurity risks
helicopter pilot, marksman and costs
animal control technologies
Waratah fencing and trapping
Southern Downs Regional Council support
National Feral Pig Action Plan - area co-ordinators, data to inform and monitor outcomes over time, cost=effective and reliable technologies.
Invited guests include SDRC Councillor Carla Pidgeon and veterinarian Dave Brown and the plan has preliminary support from Southern Downs MP James Lister and Maranoa MP David Littleproud.
The meeting at Deuchar Massie Hall, 12 Massie Bony Mountain Rd, Massie, begins at 5pm on Thursday, 1 August.
For more information, contact Bill Bowen on 0414 723 254.
