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Locust Information Session

A number of confirmed locust hatchings have occurred in Northern Victoria over the past few weeks. Several hatching have been reported in the Swifts Creek area.

By Department of Primary Industries - 14th November 2005 - Back to News

Dr Malcolm Campbell, Principal Scientist from DPI and Rob Fisher, DPI Locust Operations Manager, will be visiting Swifts Creek on Wednesday 9 November to discuss these recent hatchings.

An Information session will be held in the Conference room at the DPI Swifts Creek office commencing at 10.30am. This will be followed by a farm walk to inspect an area where hoppers have been found.

For further information please contact Daniel Miller at DPI Swifts Creek on 5159 5100.

Landholders are encouraged to report any locust sighting to the DPI Hotline number, which is 1300 135 559.

Source: http://gippsland.com/

Published by: news@gippsland.com

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