Digging into dung beetles: boosting soil health on your farm - Bega

Cattle producers are invited to a hands-on, practical workshop exploring how dung beetles can improve soil health and pasture productivity on your farm.

Event details:

Join South East Local Land Services and Russ Barrow from Ecoinsects to learn about the wonderful world of dung beetles.

Often described as the underground workforce you didn’t know you needed, these tiny engineers can make a big impact on soil health, water infiltration, nutrient cycling and pasture productivity.

During this interactive, on-farm workshop, you will:

• learn to identify dung beetle species relevant to your region

• understand the role dung beetles play in improving soil health and function

• explore how to promote and protect beetle populations on your property

• see practical trapping and release techniques

• take home resources to support your ‘pat to pasture’ success.

Each farm registered will receive a starter population of dung beetles to take home and release.

Capacity:

• This workshop is limited to 15 farms. Each registered farm may bring multiple participants and includes a dung beetle starter population to take home.

• If this allocation has been exhausted, you can still register and will be able to attend the session; however, you won’t receive a dung beetle starter population.

Additional details:

• Morning tea, lunch, and refreshments will be provided.

• This workshop will be held on farm. Biosecurity protocols will be communicated prior to the event.

Contact: Millie Whyman, Land Services Officer on 0461 381 996 or via email at: amelia.whyman@lls.nsw.gov.au

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