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    Dung Beetle Field Day

    Posted on: 4 March 2020

    When : March 26 2020 9:30 – 2:30

    TOPICS:

    • Benefits of dung beetles for grazing systems and how to encourage them
    • How do we know if we have dung beetles and what type they are?
    • What species are we finding locally?
    • Local dung beetle projects including a dung beetle breeding program and demonstration
    • Opportunity to bring along dung beetles for identification

    GUEST SPEAKERS:

    • Dr. Bernard Doube – Dung Beetle Solutions
    • Dr. Russ Barrow – Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers project (DBEE), Charles Sturt University

    VENUE: Cashmore (register for directions)

    RSVP: Please register online (for catering purposes) by Wednesday March 25 https://dungbeetlefieldday.eventbrite.com.au

     or for more information, contact either:

    Bindi Hunter, Agriculture Victoria, on 0428 589 016 or bindi.hunter@agriculture.vic.gov.au

    Kate Joseph, Project Officer SWPLG, on 0428 541 158 or primeag@westvic.com.au

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