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A DUNG BEETLE’S PLACE ON YOUR RANCH

FNC14-977 (project overview)
Project Type: Farmer/Rancher
Funds awarded in 2014: $21,287.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2015
Region: North Central
State: South Dakota
Project Coordinator:
Linda Simmons
Email
Whetstone Grazing, LLC
Co-Coordinator:
Peter Bauman
Email
South Dakota State University
Description:
A manual for looking after dung beetles by reducing pesticides, using non-chemical controls and careful chemical control but never careless chemical control. The Walk Through Horn Fly Trap built from University of Missouri plans and the Nzi Trap built from Steve Mihok's well tested design were completed. Both were demonstrated in the project and discussed in this document. Several useful references to scientific journal articles are included.
Type:
Book/Handbook
File:
Download file (PDF)
Authors:
Linda Simmons
D. A. Carlson
Linda Simmons
Target audiences:
Farmers/Ranchers; Educators
Ordering info:
Linda Simmons
uplandlowland@hotmail.com
14313 469th Ave
Twin Brooks, SD 57269-5314
Cost: $0.00
This product is associated with the project "Reduced Pesticide Fly Control in Feedlots and Native Rangeland to Conserve Dung Beetles and Benefit Beef and Sheep Production"
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.

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