Dung Beetles: Supporting Soil, Pastures & Productivity | Toogoolawah

Discover how dung beetles can work for your farm.

This practical workshop presented by Rob Young from EcoInsects, explains what healthy dung beetle populations mean for soil health, water quality, and parasite control. You'll explore local survey results and how diversity of species improves resilience. Learn how livestock parasite management can affect beetle populations. Ideal for landholders wanting to build healthy, productive, and resilient farming systems.

Highlights of this workshop:

• Understanding the benefits of dung beetles to your soil, the environment and on pest management

• Overview of the main species in SEQ, including local survey results

• How to monitor populations on your farm

• Stock management practices to encourage healthy dung beetle populations
  
  

This is a free workshop with lunch and afternoon tea provided. 

For further questions, please contact Grant from the Sustainable Agriculture Team at grant.p@hlw.org.au

This project is funded through the SQNNSW Innovation Hub, which received funding from the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund.