Pest Troubles

Robert and his son, Cooper, go on a journey to improve their farm. With the advice of the local community they turn their farm around by making sure that beneficial animals on their farm to help control the insect pests attacking their crops. They also work on removing invasive weeds, improving the soil and leaving native vegetation on the property.


The 2014 “Farming Families” Enviro-Stories program had students from across north western New South Wales writing and illustrating books about farming. This was in support of the International Year of Family Farming. This program focussed on the knowledge that for our farms, towns and communities to survive we must work together to protect, preserve and support our local farming industry.