Victoria locust swarms hit 15-year high, farmers fund own control efforts
Victoria farmers report frustration with government support as locust populations reach their highest levels in 15 years. Jack Lambert and Jim Pickering, who farm near Mildura, say they are funding control efforts themselves while large bands of locusts threaten record crop yields. Agriculture Victoria maintains treatment responsibility falls on landholders, though the department continues surveillance monitoring.
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Published 16 Oct 2026, 21:29 UTC · Updated 16 Oct 2026, 21:40 UTC
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