Patrick Dawkins

Beekeeping Businesses Overlook Funding Source

An apiculture management service provider is surprised more beekeepers are not tapping into government funding available for business...

Maggie James

Amberley’s Active AP2

Lindsay Moir has spent over 20 years as a hobbyist beekeeper, much of which time he has served as an AP2, as well as an active member of...

Nick Milne

Today’s Beekeeping Industry – an Insider’s View

As a queen breeder I get to speak directly with a lot of beekeepers throughout the country. Clearly there are some big changes happening...

Patrick Dawkins

Euthanasia and welfare of managed honey bee colonies

While euthanising hives is surely the most dispiriting aspect of a beekeeper’s work. It is a task which, at times, is unavoidable...

Ian Fletcher

What is to be done? A Four-Part-Start

I usually write this column to raise issues and encourage readers to think about solutions. This month is different...

Anthony "The Irish Drone" Morgan

Rain, Queenlessness and Even a Little Bit of Honey

It’s been a minute, but our favourite foreign beekeeper, Anthony “The Irish Drone” Morgan, checks back in following a challenging second...

Patrick Dawkins

Honey a Winner in UK Trade Deal

New Zealand honey exporters are among the biggest winners following news announced on October 20 that the New Zealand and United Kingdom...

Patrick Dawkins

Club Catch-Up: Locked-down, But Not Out

As Auckland moves towards three months of lockdown at level 3 or above, we check in with two of the biggest beekeeping clubs in the region t

Patrick Dawkins

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Patrick Dawkins

Significant Natural Area of Concern?

The issue of Significant Natural Areas (SNAs) and their pending increased implementation made headlines earlier this year, but beekeepers...

Patrick Dawkins

Commitment to Supply

Establishing the willingness of beekeepers to commit a regular supply of honey for bulk export to an offshore joint venture partner is...

Patrick Dawkins

Give to Take – Southern Beekeepers Discussion Group

CLUB CATCH-UP: BROUGHT TO YOU BY HIVE WORLD NZ Kiwi farmers have a reputation for being too insular with problems faced either personally...