Patrick Dawkins

Mar 2, 20223 min read

Varroa Diaries: Flanders & Moffett – A Numbers Game

We learn how one Hawke's Bay business is playing the numbers game to control varroa, by limiting brood boxes and hives per apiary...

Darren Bainbridge

Mar 2, 20222 min read

Honey Sales – Branding Matters

So, you are trying to sell your honey crop ... MyApiary's Darren Bainbridge has some tips in this month's Management Matters column...

Patrick Dawkins

Mar 2, 20223 min read

RMP Audit Training Now “Mandatory”

Questions raised over the need for mandatory training for beekeepers to reduce RMP audit frequency.

Ian Fletcher

Mar 2, 20224 min read

Zero-Basing the Public Service

Ian Fletcher on the politics of "zero-basing" the public service and what he believes really needs to be done to improve effectiveness...

Patrick Dawkins

Mar 1, 20224 min read

Strength in Numbers Sought

Apiculture needs greater industry representation if it is to progress and push for change, says ApiNZ's chief executive Karin Kos...

Dave Black

Feb 28, 20223 min read

The Role of the Honey Show

Honey competitions are regular occurrences at beekeeping clubs around New Zealand. What is their history and what is their value though...

Patrick Dawkins

Feb 27, 20224 min read

Baking and Beekeeping in the Bay

In his 20s Graham Heaven got a glimpse of beekeeping and thought he might like it. Almost 50 years on he is finally pursuing that interest.

Nigel Costley

Feb 26, 20221 min read

AFB Dogs – Scepticism Warranted?

Former AFB recognition tutor Nigel Costley poses an "acid question" on the role of AFB dogs and their recent research...

Patrick Dawkins

Feb 5, 20221 min read

February Deals

These advertisers support our independent news and views source for beekeepers. Check out what they have to offer here and support them...

Patrick Dawkins

Feb 2, 20229 min read

Passing the Sniff Test

Could the opportunity to better develop dogs as an AFB detection tool pass beekeepers and the Management Agency by?...

Patrick Dawkins

Feb 2, 20223 min read

Varroa Diaries: Gazzabee Honey – Five Treatments a Year

We begin a new series of stories cataloguing beekeepers’ efforts to best manage varroa in their hives. First up, Gazzabees Honey...

Andrew Stratford

Feb 2, 20223 min read

Queens and Varroa Control - We have an open window NOW

If you’re procrastinating or tired from a busy season, you may need to act fast, warns Andrew Stratford in this month's Management Matters..