– Bill Halfman, University of Wisconsin Extension
Dung beetles may sound like disgusting insects, but their value to the beef grazing and cattle production industry should not be overlooked. Pasture managers are interested in dung beetles because these insects serve beneficial roles in the microenvironment of a dung pat that positively impact the larger pasture ecosystem.
Read more about the dung beetle and a recent project completed at the UW Arlington Research Station here: Investigating the Dung Beetle Population at the Beef Grazing Farm, UW Arlington Research Station (pdf)