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Why Can't We Move Away from a Jar of Mānuka Honey?
The honey industry and, more specifically, mānuka honey is certainly a sticky hot mess right now; with the latest result...
Sri Govindaraju
Jul 3, 20234 min read


Hill Labs – New Name, Same Reliable, Supportive, Responsive, Local and Trusted Honey Testing
What started out as simply “the right way to do things” for Hill Labs founders Roger and Anne Hill, has – over the past 40 years – become...
Patrick Dawkins
Jul 3, 20234 min read


King Abdicates, Warns of Beekeeper Complacency
“Complacency” is the biggest challenge facing beekeepers in their mission to eliminate AFB warns departing compliance manager Clifton King.
Patrick Dawkins
Jul 3, 20234 min read


From White Noise to Mite Noise
Recent research has uncovered varroa mites emit regular jolts and vibrations, so science writer Dave Black looks at the sounds of a colony.
Dave Black
Jul 3, 20234 min read


No Rest from the Wicked
This month's insight into operations at Marlborough commercial beekeeping business Pyramid Apiaries tackles varroa control, even in winter.
Patrick Dawkins
Jul 3, 20233 min read


Setback on Home Soil – ‘Manuka Honey’ Trademark Denied in NZ
It was seen as the opportunity to get New Zealand’s Manuka Honey trademark bid back on course, but a ruling by the Intellectual Property...
Patrick Dawkins
May 31, 20237 min read


Apiculture Industry Set to Shine Despite Gloom for Some
The highlight of the New Zealand apiculture industry’s calendar is almost upon beekeepers – what is to be expected at ApiNZ's National Conf?
Patrick Dawkins
May 31, 20234 min read


Quarterly Honey Market Chat - June'23
Now’s the time many beekeepers will be looking to sell their honey – small as many crops might be this year. So, it’s good to bring you...
Patrick Dawkins
May 31, 20235 min read


Takeaways from the Beekeeper’s Day Out in Canterbury
South Island beekeepers got a ‘conference’ of their own on May 21, when around 100 people gathered at Lincoln University to hear experts...
Patrick Dawkins
May 31, 20234 min read


Extended Content Labels – Is Your Honey Label Doing All It Can to Stand Out from the Rest?
Kiwi honey producers face competitive market places, both within New Zealand and abroad, and so Kiwi Labels is doing all they can to help...
Patrick Dawkins
May 31, 20232 min read


Putting New Zealand’s AFB ‘on the Map’
A study into the genomic makeup of AFB in New Zealand has not only unveiled some findings that are at odds with previous research, but put..
Patrick Dawkins
May 31, 20233 min read


Get Apiarist’s Advocate in Print Magazine this Month – Order Now
We are in the processes of laying out our “best of” print magazine from the last six months, are you on the mailing list?
Patrick Dawkins
May 31, 20231 min read
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