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Editorial – Let's Hear From You
Welcome to issue 56 of the eMagazine and month 34 of online content at www.apiaristsadvocate.com. This month’s stories are particularly...
Patrick Dawkins
Mar 2, 20242 min read


The Foster Method™: A Game-Changer in Beekeeping’s War Against AFB
New Zealand beekeepers have had the benefit of using the Foster Method™™ to assist in identifying American Foulbrood (AFB) in beehives...
Patrick Dawkins
Mar 2, 20243 min read


What is the Horticulture Export Authority?
What is the Horticulture Export Authority and who is included?
Patrick Dawkins
Mar 2, 20242 min read


Mānuka Health Ads Draw Ire
A social media advertising campaign from major mānuka honey producer, packer and exporter Mānuka Health which unfavourably compares...
Patrick Dawkins
Mar 2, 20242 min read


Chalkbrood Explained
With anecdotes of more chalkbrood presenting in beehives this season, we check in with leading bee scientist Dr Mark Goodwin to find out...
Patrick Dawkins
Mar 2, 20243 min read


Rotorua Honey Bee Club: “Every Club Needs It’s Members, but a Club Without Volunteers is Nothing”
This month, Maggie James chats with the Rotorua Honey Bee Club , which has a major emphasis on mentoring, all aspects of bee education...
Maggie James
Mar 2, 20245 min read


A Pollen Puzzle
Opening up a bee hive to see the variety of different pollens collected is something all beekeepers experience at certain times of the year.
Dave Black
Mar 2, 20245 min read


A Beekeeping Horror Story…
This month’s look Inside Pyramid Apiaries in Marlborough takes a satirical turn to the dark side writes owner-beekeeper Patrick Dawkins...
Patrick Dawkins
Mar 2, 20245 min read


Caption Comp!
Send us your best caption ideas for this sweet moment and be in to win...
beth180
Feb 29, 20241 min read


A Bounce-Back Honey Season
Beekeeper reports on the 2023-24 honey season are rolling in and "above average" is a common refrain...
Patrick Dawkins
Feb 3, 20247 min read


Honey Market Chat, February ‘24
The Quarterly Honey Market Chat is a space for ‘honey buyers’ to connect and inform honey producers – the beekeepers. Here’s what...
Patrick Dawkins
Feb 3, 20243 min read


Building America’s Biggest Queen Breeding Programme
Can you imagine producing more than 10,000 mated queen bees a week, or 365,000 total across a season? That huge work load was the reality...
Patrick Dawkins
Feb 3, 202410 min read
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