Episode Details

In this episode, get ready to dig into the quirky world of dung beetles and discover how these little champions are like the superheroes of soil health on farms! Join us and our guests as we chat about the fantastic benefits dung beetles bring to Australian farmers – from reducing water runoff to boosting pasture growth and improving soil in grazing systems, to keeping pests in check, and even mastering the art of carbon sequestration. These remarkable critters prove that sometimes, in the smallest packages, you find the mightiest heroes for our planet's well-being.

Thank you to our guests featured in this episode:

• Russ Barrow

• Ed Hogan

• Keri Chittenden

• Michael McDonald

For more information: 

• Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers 

• Dung Beetles - Local Land Services (nsw.gov.au)

• Join the Greater Sydney dung beetle network to learn more alongside like-minded farmers and land managers

Produced by Grow Love Project and hosted by NSW Local Land Services