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Calls for feral pig support

NSW farmers are calling for more state funding to tackle feral pig problems.

According to the National Feral Pig Action Plan, feral pig populations can increase by 86 per cent in one year if no control is conducted. Credit: John Carnemolla, Shutterstock.

According to the National Feral Pig Action Plan, feral pig populations can increase by 86 per cent in one year if no control is conducted. Credit: John Carnemolla, Shutterstock.

FARMERS in New South Wales are calling for more resources to tackle feral pigs, which are wreaking havoc across the state.  Estimates on the number of pigs in Australia vary widely, with 1990 Wildlife...

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