Noosa News
Landholders on the look out as plague locusts descend on green pastures after years of drought
First mice and now plague locusts are rearing their heads in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales for the first time in years, thanks to recent rain.
Key points:
- Locust populations have been growing in southern Queensland and northern NSW for the first time in years
- Scientists say there is a moderate likelihood of more widespread high-density populations developing during summer and early autumn
- Landholders have been urged to report and monitor populations and get them under control before they can cause widespread damage
The region has already seen a wave of adult locusts last month, and now their eggs are hatching and hungry.
Macintyre Independent Agronomists’ Dave Kelly said nymphs had been sighted near Goondiwindi since the…
Continue Reading
-
Noosa News18 hours agoComing Soon: The Malibu Barbie Cafe Is Popping Up in Australia for the First Time, Complete with a Cocktail-Slinging Ken-Themed Bar
-
Business13 hours agoHow many Magnificent 7 stocks should I own?
-
General8 hours agoWA government rolls out suite of housing assistance ahead of state budget
-
Noosa News17 hours agoThe Latest Trailer for ‘Squid Game’ Season Three Is Here — and “No Matter How You Look at It, Life Is Just Unfair”