Industry and Investment NSW unveiled its electronic communications to help in the battle this week.

NSW deputy locust commissioner, Simon Oliver, said the state response would provide up-to-the-minute information to farmers and landholders.

"Our concerted effort over the next few months will not only be in the paddock, but also delivering information and advice on treatment options, hatching dates, situation updates and forecasts," Mr Oliver said.

"Locating the locusts, reporting them and then treating them is crucial to our success,"he said.

"That's why Industry and Investment NSW has bolstered its communications platforms to reach the public quickly and effectively using Twitter, a regular email newsletter, and a comprehensive locusts web portal www.agriculture.nsw.gov.au/locust s."

"Information we will be providing via Twitter includes emerging hotspots, situation updates, forecast hatching dates, locust locations, insecticide distribution points, public meeting dates, links to the regular electronic newsletter and directing traffic to relevant news on our website."

Follow the locust battle on Twitter: twitter.com/NSWLocustHQ

Register to receive the NSW locust email newsletter at www.agriculture.nsw.gov.au/locust s