Patrick Dawkins

AFB Dogs Research Debate Goes Around in Circles

A Research paper into the ability of dogs to detect AFB was published recently, but will it be enough to give the AFB PMP Agency confidence?

Stu Ferguson

Time for AFB Agency to Cost-Analyse New Tech

Wairarapa beekeeper and ApiNZ board member Stu Ferguson is an innovator, and has been thinking over a new plan for tackling AFB...

Patrick Dawkins

New AFB Vaccine, But Not for NZ

Approval of an AFB vaccine in the USA has given beekeepers there another option in protecting honey bees, but is it any use to NZ?

Patrick Dawkins

The 24 Million Dollar Question

The question is perhaps akin to ‘how long is a piece of string?’, but Colony Loss scientist Pike Stahlmann-Brown and a team of commercial...

Patrick Dawkins

MHAS Withdraws Appeal, Circles the Wagons

The group representing the New Zealand honey industry’s bid to gain exclusive use of the term “mānuka honey”, is rethinking its approach...

Darren Bainbridge

Beekeeping Takeaways from North America’s Conference Season

MyApiary general manager Darren Bainbridge recently returned from the North American beekeeping conference season, here's what he learned...

Patrick Dawkins

Wellington’s Community Beekeeper

From long-time treasurer of the Wellington Beekeepers Association (WBA), to hives in some of our capital city’s most renown venues and...

Ian Fletcher

What Ought the PM be Worrying About?

So, we have a new Prime Minister. What ought Chris Hipkins actually be worrying about?...

Patrick Dawkins

Exit Strategies – From Reluctant Sales to Zombie Operators

The reduction in registered commercial beekeepers has been dramatic in the past three years. The numbers only tell half the story though...

Patrick Dawkins

Reducing the AFB Risk of Abandoned Hives – the Responsibility of All Beekeepers

The hives of beekeepers exiting the industry can pose a serious disease risk. Here's what we all need to know about responsibly exiting...

Patrick Dawkins

Liability Disagreement Leads to Mānuka Honey Appellation Resignations

The Manuka Honey Appellation Society has been setback by resignation of its chairperson and another committee member. What's behind their...

Dave Black

Prevention is Better Than Cure

After the last few years, you might think we’re all experts on the immune system, but insect immune systems might surprise you...