Patrick DawkinsFeb 274 minBaking and Beekeeping in the BayIn 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 CostleyFeb 261 minAFB Dogs – Scepticism Warranted? Former AFB recognition tutor Nigel Costley poses an "acid question" on the role of AFB dogs and their recent research...
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Patrick DawkinsFeb 29 minPassing the Sniff TestCould the opportunity to better develop dogs as an AFB detection tool pass beekeepers and the Management Agency by?...
Patrick DawkinsFeb 23 minVarroa Diaries: Gazzabee Honey – Five Treatments a YearWe begin a new series of stories cataloguing beekeepers’ efforts to best manage varroa in their hives. First up, Gazzabees Honey...
Andrew StratfordFeb 23 minQueens and Varroa Control - We have an open window NOWIf you’re procrastinating or tired from a busy season, you may need to act fast, warns Andrew Stratford in this month's Management Matters..
Maggie JamesFeb 28 minBrand New Buildings: 30 Years of Hives, Honey and Hard WorkLike any beekeeper who has three decades in business, Jeff Brand has seen the ups and downs of the industry...
Patrick DawkinsFeb 24 minClub Catch Up: Frank Lindsay, Wellington Beekeepers AssociationA beekeeper would be hard pressed to have contributed more to their local club and the industry than Wellington's Frank Lindsay has...
Dave BlackFeb 14 minDroning on again…With “queen problems” reported as a leading issue contributing to beehive loss, Dave Black asks, are we paying enough attention to drones?
Patrick DawkinsJan 301 minHandbook a Trove of Bee Planting Best PracticeThe knowledge gained from 10 years of working with beekeepers, farmers and scientists has gone into a newly released book...
Patrick DawkinsJan 302 minHoney Bees Take on Social Distancing In the midst of a global pandemic, an international study has revealed that honey bees use social distancing too...
Ian FletcherJan 294 minProductivity and the Role of the StateApiculture industry consultant and former top bureaucrat Ian Fletcher gives his monthly “Views from Outside the Apiary”...