Around 6000 farms were estimated to qualify for a $1500 reimbursement for an on-farm emissions reduction tool this season.

But a forestry group has hit back saying it's not the only reason sheep numbers are declining.

Costelytra giveni is a scourge for pasture and lawn, and also a risk to horticulture and native plant root systems. The two most effective chemicals to control the grub – chlorpyrifos and Diazanon – ...