Varroa pesticide promises to be honey bee safe as part of $61 million pollination research
Aussie scientists are working on a world-first hormone based pesticide to destroy Varroa mite claimed to be completely bee friendly Amid Australia’s first Varroa Destructor Mite outbreak, the grower-owned research and development corporation Hort Innovation has joined forces with the University of Sydney to develop a world-first hormone-based pesticide that is safe for honey bees […]
AHBIC competition offers all the honey you can eat for the next 12 months
One lucky honey consumer will win a year’s supply of honey to celebrate Australia’s bee industry this World Bee Day A special campaign and giveaway of a year’s supply of premium Australian-grown honey has been launched to raise awareness of the nation’s $14.2 billion honey bee pollination industry and to coincide with global celebrations for […]
Beekeeper Award state finalists have unique visions for $14.2 billion honey bee industry
Awards program aims to celebrate emerging leaders within the vital beekeeping industry and increase honey production Five high-performing beekeepers that have made a positive impact on the nation’s honey bee industry have been announced as state finalists in the inaugural Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) Australian Beekeeper Award. The recently initiated awards program aims […]
Bee Friendly Farming certification program launched with a $50K buzz
Farmers and pollinators are joining forces to protect our precious bee resource through a program initiated by the Wheen Bee Foundation