The Importance of Dung Beetles to your Business

Dung beetles could be saving the UK cattle industry around £367 million per year and protecting them on your farm could save you another £4.36 per cow.

This insight explores why dung beetles are important to agriculture, why they are in decline, how to survey for them and how to increase dung beetles on your grassland.

Issued 15^th June 2023

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Kingshay has been producing bi-monthly publications for dairy farmers since 1991. Publishing on issues critical to the success of a modern dairy farming business.

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