Dung beetle colonies can increase pasture production and stop worms

By Vanessa Binks
Updated December 16 2016 - 7:06am, first published 4:45am
Marita Sydes, Central Tablelands Landcare, Orange, Dr Bernard Doube, Dung Beetle Solutions Australia, Adelaide and Sally Kirby, Landcare, Molong, held two field days to create awareness about the magic of dung beetles.
Marita Sydes, Central Tablelands Landcare, Orange, Dr Bernard Doube, Dung Beetle Solutions Australia, Adelaide and Sally Kirby, Landcare, Molong, held two field days to create awareness about the magic of dung beetles.

Livestock producers have the opportunity to increase pasture production by 20 per cent, control worms, bacterial diseases and the bush fly if a colony of Dung Beetles are released onto their property to work their magic, according to Dr Bernard Doube, Dung Beetle Solutions Australia.

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