Record keeping in beekeeping
27 February 2023Beekeeping is an exciting and rewarding hobby or business, that requires a significant amount of time and effort. As a beekeeper, it is essential to keep accurate records of your… Read More
Record keeping in beekeeping
Wild European Honey Bee Management Program
16 March 2023Achieving the eradication of Varroa mite is vitally important for maintaining Australia’s honey bee industry. As an important component of the eradication of Varroa mite, it is necessary for NSW… Read More
CEO Update February 2023
27 February 2023February has been another busy month for AHBIC. The Varroa response continues to dominate our activities. Despite this we have been able to progress the establishment of the imported honey… Read More
Victoria Interstate Permits
28 April 2023Image: Agriculture Victoria conducting surveillance on sentinel hives along NSW border. Victorian Permits Following extensive tracing and surveillance activities by NSW DPI, the consultative committee for… Read More
Chair Report – February 2023
27 February 2023Welcome to Bianca Giggins, our Varroa Coordinator. Bianca has been busy learning AHBIC processes and systems and is now heavily involved in the varroa response. You can thank Bianca for… Read More
“Buzz About Bees” DAF Hermitage Schools Plant Science Competition
22 February 2023The annual DAF Hermitage Research Facility Schools Plant Science Competition is open to all primary and secondary students, from years prep to 12, Australia wide. The Queensland Government, Department of… Read More
Managing an outbreak of American foulbrood
22 February 2023Author: Jessica Bikaun (née Moran), Project Officer (Bees), Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Western Australia Recently I had the pleasure of speaking at the Western Australian Apiarists’ Society… Read More
Bee Biosecurity in Tasmania Bids Fond Farewell and Warm Welcome
22 February 2023In late December 2022, Karla Williams moved on from her role as Senior Biosecurity Officer (Apiary Biosecurity) with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania (NRE Tas). As the… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 18 – 243 days of response
19 February 2023Varroa Response Update New Detections in the Blue Zone (GEZ) On the 18th February, 2023 the NSW DPI announced new detections in Taree and Wherool Flat, approximately 130km north of… Read More
AHBIC Industry Update 17 – 239 days of response
16 February 2023Varroa Response Update New Detections Two new infested premises have been confirmed bringing the total number of IP’s to 114. The new cases are at properties located in Tea Gardens… Read More