Federal Labour Government set to impose 10% increase to honey levy in 2024 In a surprise announcement, the Federal Labour government has announced BIOSECURITY will be boosted by $1.5 million… Read More
Dave Schlipalius, Bee Biosecurity Officer, Biosecurity Queensland, Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries. No one knows bees better than beekeepers. This makes beekeepers the perfect eyes and ears for detecting… Read More
There is much debate, misinformation and emotion regarding the euthanasia of seemingly healthy bee colonies in varroa eradication (red) zones. My views are based on many long hours and very… Read More
TODAY marks two hundred years since seven honey bee hives arrived in Australia forging an industry that now supports human nutrition and contributes $14.2 billion to the national economy each… Read More
The vital role the nation’s beekeepers play in nourishing communities across the world will be celebrated this year through the inaugural Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) Australian Beekeeper Award… Read More
Billions of honey bees are this week hitting the road to the almond orchards of Victoria in what is a critical annual pilgrimage to support not only farmers but also… Read More
The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) has welcomed the announcement of a $600,000 Federal Government grant to help the sector recover from the devastating summer bushfires of 2019/2020. Read More