Farmers worried absentee landholders hindering pest control (opens original article in a new tab)

Farmers in New South Wales face challenges with absentee landholders not fulfilling pest control responsibilities, complicating efforts to manage feral animals and weeds.

• Farmer Derek Larsen highlights challenges with absentee landholders not complying with pest control obligations under the NSW Biosecurity Act
• Research estimates 22-45% of Australian landowners are absentee, complicating feral pest management efforts
• Absentee landholders' lack of involvement hampers collective pest control, as noted by local landcare groups and farmers