RECENT rain and improved seasonal conditions have caused an influx of weeds along travelling stock reserves (TSRs) in the state's North West.
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As a result, North West Local Land Services (LLS) has upped its efforts to the ongoing control of pest weeds on TSRs within the region.
In order to help combat pest weeds on TSRs, North West LLS will spend up to $350,000 on contract weed control this financial year.
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North West LLS TSR team leader Wayne Garnsey said rain over the past seven months had resulted in increased weed numbers across the 160,000 hectares of TSRs in the region.
"There has been a large incursion of Mother of Millions in the Narrabri area, which North West LLS field staff are working hard to control," Mr Garnsey said.
"Along with field staff, we have two contracting teams helping to bring this Narrabri incursion under control.
"We are currently prioritising a number of weeds across TSRs in the region including Harrisia cactus, Hudson Pear, Tiger Pear, St Johns Wort, Mother of Millions, Blackberry, African Boxthorn, Green Cestrum, Noogoora and Bathurst Burr."
"In addition to 11 contractors employed, we have six field crew with spray plants carrying out seasonal inspections and treatment."
The weed control measures make up a key principle of the NSW TSR state-wide plan of management which aims to ensure that the future TSR management aligns with Indigenous, conservation, livestock production, recreation and community priorities.
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Billy Jupp
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
Billy is a Senior Livestock Journalist for the Queensland Country Life based in Toowoomba. He has worked for a variety of different ACM mastheads during the past five years including the Namoi Valley Independent, Northern Daily Leader and The Land.
