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Survey to address feral pig numbers

By Deniliquin Pastoral Times

Jun 5, 2026

Feral pig numbers are on the rise, prompting government agencies and landcare groups to act.

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Feral pigs can cause enormous damage to farms, wetlands and biosecurity, and a Murray Local Lands program aims to understand the impacts further.

The Feral Pig Impacts Survey also seeks to measure the success of control programs already in place.

Open throughout June, its data will help the organisation deliver strategic, broad scale pest animal control programs and support land managers to meet their general biosecurity duty to manage feral pigs and pests.

LLS principal program manager biosecurity Jake Tanner said information was power when it came to managing pest animals.

“By mapping the impacts and damage caused by feral pigs across NSW, we can build a clearer picture of the scale of the problem and how that might change over time based on things like seasonal conditions and landholder participation in coordinated control programs,” he said.

“This helps us understand which tools work and where improvements can be made for more targeted, effective control.”

You can take the survey at nsw.gov.au/feral-pig-impacts-survey.

Feral pig and pest sightings, damage and landholder controls can be reported at any time via FeralScan, or to your local biosecurity officer on 1300 795 299.