Published - 31 October 2023 By Nadine Chapman, Professional Beekeepers CoP Who is Professional Beekeepers for? The Professional Beekeepers Community of Practice has been established to meet the needs of rural and regional Australians for the extension of beekeeping knowledge and … Read More biosecurity, breeding, hive management, Plan bee, queen bees, varroa Agrichemicals, Beekeeping on public land, Biosecurity, Breeding, Code of Practice, Disaster relief, Genetics, Honey, Managing your hives, Nutrition, Pests and diseases, Plan Bee, Policy and compliance, Pollination, Registration, Training & resources
Published - 7 June 2022 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney What should you ask your bee breeder? Good queens are important to ensure productivity and ease of management. Our national honey bee genetic improvement program, Plan Bee, will lead to improvements in … Read More breeding, queen bees, queen introduction Breeding, Pests and diseases, Plan Bee, Registration
Published - 24 June 2021 By Professional Beekeepers CoP Professional Beekeepers Community of Practice “ExtensionAUS Professional Beekeepers” provides the most current, relevant and accurate information on research, best beekeeping practices, hot topics and business solutions for the Australian beekeeping … Read More Agrichemicals, Beekeeping on public land, Biosecurity, Breeding, Code of Practice, Disaster relief, Genetics, Honey, Managing your hives, Nutrition, Pests and diseases, Plan Bee, Policy and compliance, Pollination, Registration, Training & resources
Published - 5 March 2021 By Nadine Chapman Hive inspections Under the Australian honey bee industry biosecurity code of practice beekeepers are required to inspect their hives at least twice per year and to keep … Read More American foulbrood, biosecurity, code of practise, hive inspections, hive movements, mites, records, varroa Biosecurity, Code of Practice, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Policy and compliance, Registration, Training & resources
Published - 24 February 2020 By Nadine Chapman Your beekeeping community needs you Local branches are the foundation of vibrant, effective state associations with AHBIC overarching at the national level. Branch Branches provide the foundation for the state associations and … Read More AHBIC, corporate governance, insurance, state associations Beekeeping on public land, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Policy and compliance, Pollination, Registration, Uncategorized
Published - 22 January 2020 By Nadine Chapman (University of Sydney) Bushfire and drought recovery for beekeepers Rural industries have been hit hard by drought and bushfires. The effect on Australia’s beekeepers will be felt for a long time to come, due … Read More AHBIC, bee hives, drought, fire, floral resources, hive aid, registration Beekeeping on public land, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Policy and compliance, Pollination, Registration, Training & resources
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 - 15 July 2019 By Nadine Chapman Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) vision is a sustainable and profitable Australian honey bee industry providing food security and market opportunities. AHBIC’s mission … Read More AHBIC, biosecurity Beekeeping on public land, Biosecurity, Code of Practice, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Policy and compliance, Pollination, Registration, Training & resources
Published - 2 April 2019 By Ruth Luckner Introducing the Professional Beekeepers Community of Practice The Professional Beekeepers Community of Practice (CoP) has been established to meet the needs of rural and regional Australia for the extension of knowledge and … Read More community of practice Beekeeping on public land, Managing your hives, Pests and diseases, Policy and compliance, Pollination, Registration, Resources
Published - 28 March 2019 By Liz Frost 670,000+ registered honey bee hives in Australia 672,216 honey bee hives and 25,495 beekeepers are registered in Australia according to Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) past Executive Director Trevor Weatherhead. TOTAL … Read More Managing your hives, Registration
