Dung Beetle Farm Walk - Romsey/Newham

The visit will focus on dung beetles and their life cycle and role in soil health and how to introduce/maintain their numbers on farm.

Event

The location of the field day is in Romsey. The focus of this farm walk will be on the practical things you can do to maintain/encourage/attract dung beetles to your property.

Dung Beetles provided a fantastic role in improving soil health and carbon storage on farm.

The session will include a light meal, a paddock walk and discussion. Once registered, the property address will be sent to you prior to the event.

Everyone is welcome to come along and learn from each other and discuss how your property is progressing thru the season. Topics covered at past events have varied from fencing techniques and equipment, tree planting, water infrastructure, animal and breeding choices, weed management and the list continues.

Light meal is included.

Be aware that part of the event is outside, so make sure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear, and a minor level of fitness and mobility is required.

The Healthy Landscapes project

The Healthy Landscapes: Practical Regenerative Agricultural Communities program aims to raise awareness in their community about sustainable land management practices that improve soil health, reduce exposure to climate risk, enhance biodiversity and increase on-farm productivity. This program is being delivered as a partnership between Macedon Ranges Shire Council (MRSC), Hepburn Shire Council, the City of Greater Bendigo, A Healthy Coliban Catchment project (North Central Catchment Management Authority and Coliban Water), Melbourne Water and the Upper Campaspe Landcare Network.