Why dung beetles should be on your radar!

Exploring the benefits of dung beetles for integrated parasite management.

Dung beetles play a critical role in Australia’s grazing ecosystems. By burying dung in the soil, beetles improve the flow of water, nutrients and carbon into the root zones of pastures, which in turn:

• prevents build-up of flies and nematodes, leading to improved animal health and productivity
• boosts pasture productivity (dung beetles can increase the pasture growth response by ~30% over a two-year period)
• assists producers to sequester carbon and contribute towards a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.

Join the ParaBoss team online on the 14th of March as they explore how these fascinating creatures can help you in the war on parasites on your property. What steps can you take that will lead to a good dung beetle population, and in turn reduced populations of flies and nematodes on your property.