Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research's video: Rolling out dung beetles in New Zealand Webinar

New Zealand has large numbers of stock that produce 100 million tonnes of dung per year. Dung beetles can bury fresh dung in pastures, providing valuable ecosystem services. Dung Beetle Innovations is now mass-rearing seven species for widespread release across NZ and bringing in four additional species. Australia has also revitalised its pioneering research and development programme and has recently invested A$25 million in the Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineers (DBEE) Project. Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research and Waikato University are researching dung beetles and their environmental benefits in New Zealand. New Zealand needs to ensure dung beetles are rolled out rapidly and effectively across the country. Join Simon as he discusses the process required to facilitate this and the research being carried out here in New Zealand.