Published - 18 December 2023 By Nadine Chapman, University of Sydney Hazard reduction burns: can they be done better? Hazard reduction burns (or prescribed/planned burns) aim to reduce the risk of bushfires. The 2019-20 bushfires left beekeepers devastated by the loss of bee hives, … Read More bee sites, fire, floral resources, hazard burn reduction, planned burn, prescribed burn, public land Beekeeping on public land
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 - 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 - 19 September 2019 By Nadine Chapman Fire safety for beekeepers Smoke causes bees to stop guarding the entrance to the colony, move inside and gorge on honey. Just like humans, bees are easier to deal … Read More fire, hive management, safety, smoker Code of Practice, Managing your hives, Policy and compliance
