Chair Report – October 2023
27 October 2023Acting Chair – Jon Lockwood The National Management Group (NMG) confirmed at its meeting on 19 September 2023 that eradication of Varroa destructor is no longer feasible based on technical… Read More
Chair Report – October 2023
AHBIC New Zealand Immersion Tour – Sponsored by AgriFutures
27 October 2023Bee Biosecurity Officers across Australia play a highly regarded and critically important role to honey bee industry. AHBIC believes their outreach through education and guidance to beekeepers will continue to… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 49 – 499 days of response
3 November 2023Varroa Update There have been around 50 new confirmed infected premises of Varroa since the National Management Group (NMG) decision on 19th September to transition the Varroa response to management,… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 48 – 478 days of response
13 October 2023Varroa Treatment Availability The NSW DPI has created an emergency use permit (PER94055) for Formic Pro, Bayvarol and Apistan that has approved suppliers identified on the permit. This means that… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 47 – 464 days of response
29 September 2023NSW Beekeepers Alcohol Washing Alcohol washing hives to check for mites is regulated and should at the very least be completed and reported every 16 weeks as per the Emergency… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 46 – 455 days of response
20 September 2023Varroa Eradication Deemed No Longer Feasible On the 19th September the National Management Group (NMG) met to discuss the recommendation of the Consultative Committee for Emergency Plant Pests (CCEPP). The… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 45 – 450 days of response
15 September 2023Varroa Response Update NEW SOUTH WALES Current infected premises are 277 across the state of NSW. Since AHBIC’s last Industry Update, here have been several additional detections confirmed by NSW… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 44 – 436 days of response
1 September 2023Varroa Response Update Hives on Almonds in NEW SOUTH WALES There were many beekeepers waiting on further instruction regarding their hives within Euroley, Nericon, Euston and Balranald RED zones. AHBIC… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 43 – 433 days of response
29 August 2023Varroa Response Update ALMOND POLLINATION Hives in NEW SOUTH WALES This information is specific to the 4 PURPLE emergency zones in the southern NSW regions of Euston, Euroley, Nericon and… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 42 – 432 days of response
28 August 2023Varroa Response Update NEW SOUTH WALES A new IP has been confirmed in hives traced from the Kempsey cluster to almond orchard in Balranald, west of the Euston detection in… Read More