Lowesdale Pig Breeder Farm (Proposed) (proposed or under construction)

Record as of 24 May 2026

Lowesdale Pig Breeder Farm Operator: JBS Pork Australia Pty Ltd SSD: 93649710 Status: Environmental Impact Statement in preparation

Site proposal The Lowesdale Pig Breeder Farm is a proposed intensive pig confinement facility for approximately 35,000 pigs, comprising six enclosed breeding sheds on a 17-hectare footprint at 7550 Riverina Highway, Lowesdale, approximately 12 km north of Corowa. The site is a new facility on land previously used for cropping. Pigs are bred on site with weaned piglets transported to the Corowa operation for raising and slaughter. The facility operates up to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Odour Odour is generated from three sources: the pig sheds, wastewater treatment ponds, and irrigation of treated effluent across surrounding land. The proponent acknowledges pig odour cannot be prevented.

Wastewater & effluent Pig waste and washdown water are collected and treated through on-site anaerobic, settling and polishing ponds. Treated effluent is irrigated across 220 hectares of on-site cropping land.

Water extraction The facility will extract up to 200 megalitres of groundwater per year from on-site bores — equivalent to around 80 Olympic swimming pools annually.

Noise Noise sources include pigs during morning feeding, truck movements, tractors, ventilation fans, feed equipment and pumps.

Traffic & road access The site is accessed via One Tree Lane, an unsealed local road, connecting to the Riverina Highway approximately 1.3 km to the west. Weekly heavy vehicle movements include 8 B-doubles plus 25 staff vehicles per day and multiple light vehicles. 

Relationship to other JBS facilities Lowesdale is one of five concurrent JBS piggery proposals in the Federation Council area. Weaned pigs from Lowesdale are intended to be transported to the Corowa Grower Farm for raising and slaughter at the adjacent Corowa abattoir.

Source: Lowesdale Pig Breeder Farm — SSD-93649710. Documents: Scoping Report (PSA Consulting, 05 August 2025, V3), Planning Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements (issued 10 October 2025), Attachment 2 — Government Authority Advice.