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Open Days Educate on Honey and Oxalic Acid
July saw two gatherings of beekeepers, one in North Island and one in South, put on by industry suppliers to promote their offerings...
Patrick Dawkins
Aug 1, 20233 min read


‘In the Beehive’ Event Set to Educate Beekeepers
New Zealand Beekeeping Inc have planned an “In the Beehive” day for beekeepers this month in the Waikato...
Patrick Dawkins
Aug 1, 20232 min read


Overstocking
John Berry explains what effect overstocking with beehives has on bees, how to best manage against the threats and who is to blame...
John Berry
Aug 1, 20237 min read


Ultra Bee – Powering Improved Hive Strength
Want faster and more consistent build-up of honey bee colonies in spring? What about, continued hive strength through autumn and into winter
Patrick Dawkins
Aug 1, 20233 min read


Intergenerational Commercial Beekeeping and Scientific Precision
In this industry it is unusual to come across someone with a lifelong knowledge of how commercial beekeepers think, as well as a...
Maggie James
Aug 1, 20235 min read


Engineering Solutions
How is genetic engineering assisting beekeeping science? How could it? This month science writer Dave Black tackles genetic modification...
Dave Black
Aug 1, 20236 min read


'Gimme a Feeder of Joe'
Most of us need a bit of caffeine occasionally, but did you know your bees are the same, and it's doing them good?...
John Mackay
Aug 1, 20232 min read


Anger and Frustration in Northland at Mānuka Honey Reassessment
Northland beekeepers are angry and frustrated over what they see as a drawn-out and “secretive” process which lacked Māori involvement...
Patrick Dawkins
Jul 3, 20238 min read


ApiNZ Conference Shines Despite Gloomy Beekeeping Season
Get the key takeaways form ApiNZ's national conference, held in Rotorua June 29-30...
Patrick Dawkins
Jul 3, 20235 min read


Biggest Crowd Yet for Science Symposium
What was discussed at the 4th New Zealand Honey Bee Research Symposium? We've got some key points...
Patrick Dawkins
Jul 3, 20233 min read


From Dawn to Dusk – Whitestone Honey’s Slick Waimate Operations
In May we met Shane Rawson and his team at Whitestone Honey Ltd in Oamaru and this month Maggie James travels up the road to the company’s..
Maggie James
Jul 3, 20237 min read


UMF Members Call for Review of Trademark Funding
Unique Manuka Factor Honey Association members have called on the Board and management of the association to have greater transparency and..
Patrick Dawkins
Jul 3, 20232 min read
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