Farmers are encouraged to apply for funding under a pilot program to demonstrate the effectiveness of different management options for controlling Invasive Native Scrub (INS), the cause of both environmental and production problems in western NSW.

“The project aims to demonstrate landholders’ sustainable land use practices and environmental credentials as well as recognise the contribution farm management makes to regional priorities and targets,” NSW Farmers’ Association president Jock Laurie reported.

Landholders living in the Cobar, Nyngan and Walgett regions are urged to fill out and return an expression of interest form by June 21. With limited funding available, it will be first come, first served.

For more information or to request an expression of interest form, contact Vanessa McFarland on 0427 773 583 or email mcfarlandv@nswfarmers.org.au

The pilot project is a joint initiative between NSW Farmers’ Association, Western Catchment Management Authority (CMA), Central West CMA, Namoi CMA and the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry, and is funded by the Australian Government under the Native Vegetation Regional Pilot Project program.