Published - 17 January 2020 By Nadine Chapman Are your hives registered? It is important to register your hive/s, no matter how big or small your operations. Not only does this enable the industry to more accurately … Read More biosecurity, code of practise Biosecurity, Code of Practice, Disaster relief, Pests and diseases, Policy and compliance, Registration
Published - 10 January 2020 By Elizabeth Frost, NSW Department of Primary Industries Mental health for beekeepers Are you okay? Are your bees okay? Would you like someone to speak to about how you’re going? When times get tough, it’s normal to need … Read More agriculture, drought, fire, mental health Managing your hives, Training & resources
Published - 20 December 2019 By Nadine Chapman Pollination networks The study of pollination networks is an emerging area of research. These studies record which pollinator species forage on which plant species within an ecosystem, … Read More pollination Pollination
Published - 13 December 2019 By Tom Gillard Controlled Breeding: Artificial Insemination of Queen Bees The unique mating system of honey bees makes it incredibly difficult for beekeepers to accurately determine the fathers of their colonies. Virgin queens mate with … Read More artificial insemination, breeding, genetics, queen bees Breeding, Genetics, Managing your hives
Published - 5 December 2019 By Nadine Chapman Summer management It’s getting hot hot hot, and so are your bees! Extreme heat can melt beeswax, kill brood or even the entire colony. Keep your colonies cool Site … Read More apiary location, hive management, summer, ventilation Code of Practice, Managing your hives
Published - 4 December 2019 By Nadine Chapman Screened bottom boards Varroa has not yet established in Australia. In the advent that it does establish, beekeepers need to be aware of the available control methods. Chemical … Read More hive management, screened bottom boards, varroa Agrichemicals, Biosecurity, Honey, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases
Published - 22 November 2019 By Bruce White Cream and candied honey Crystallisation or granulation occurs naturally in most honeys as, over time, honey in its liquid form changes in texture to a solid candied or soft … Read More crystallisation, honey Honey
Published - 12 November 2019 By Dr Doug Somerville Comb honey production The creation of comb honey is an art form in the field of beekeeping. Honey in the comb is seen by the general consumer as … Read More chunk honey, comb honey, comb storage, honey Honey, Managing your hives
Published - 11 November 2019 By Nadine Chapman Australian pollinator week This week is devoted to celebrating pollinators. Pollinators include: bees, flies, wasps, moths, butterflies, bats and other small mammals, and birds. According to an AgriFutures Australia … Read More agriculture, Agrifutures Australia, BeeAware, crop guides, Hort Innovation, pollination, Pollinator week Agrichemicals, Beekeeping on public land, Biosecurity, Code of Practice, Nutrition, Pests and diseases, Pollination
Published - 9 November 2019 By Ros Gloag Asian honey bees in Australia A swarm of Asian honey bees in Cairns, Queensland.(Photo: R. Gloag) Today there are two honey bee species that call Australia home: the European honey bee … Read More Apis cerana, Asian honey bees, varroa Biosecurity, Pests and diseases
