LOCUST CONTROL OPERATIONS COVER MORE THAN 100,000 HECTARES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
By Jessica Dempster
More than 100,000 hectares have been treated through aerial locust control operations across South Australia's Flinders, Mid North and pastoral regions.
The Department of Primary Industries and Regions and the Australian Plague Locust Commission have been carrying out the spraying since last month, targeting locust populations and reducing the risk to crops, pastures and livestock feed.
The state government says follow-up inspections and landholder feedback indicate the program has significantly reduced locust activity in treated areas, including north of Port Augusta, east of Hawker and around Yunta.
The operations are being supported by a four-point-six million dollar chemical rebate scheme, which provides eligible landholders with rebates of up to $35 per hectare for control work on their properties.
Applications for the rebate scheme remain open until February 14, 2027, with landholders urged to report locust activity to the Plant Pest Hotline on 1800 084 881.
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