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Australia’s beekeeping industry plays a vital role in agriculture, food production and regional communities. Many beekeepers are currently facing ongoing challenges, including the impact of varroa mite, rising operational costs, biosecurity concerns and seasonal pressures. … Read More
Building the next generation of industry leaders and researchers is critical to ensuring the resilience, productivity and sustainability of the Australian honey bee industry. State apiculture conferences play a vital role in the industry… Read More
CEO Report May 2026 Over the last month AHBIC has been consumed by the miticide resistance issue and the impacts that are being felt on the ground. We have been… Read More
Chair Quarterly Report April 2026 Recently I attended an event where I listened to the CEO of Sunrice speak. I was intrigued by his sentiment that Australian primary produces are… Read More
CEO Report April 2026 Just as we almost start to get used to the new world with varroa, along comes resistance. Another devastating game changer for the industry. As we… Read More
CEO Report March 2026 The first few months of 2026 have reinforced just how rapidly the operating environment for Australian beekeepers is changing. Varroa is now an established reality across… Read More
Recent confirmation of pyrethroid-resistant varroa mites in parts of northern New South Wales and southeast Queensland has understandably raised concern across the industry. For many beekeepers, this is… Read More
Bee Pest Blitz Bee Pest Blitz is a national initiative throughout April annually, it is a campaign to increase awareness of the importance of bee biosecurity and encourage beekeepers to… Read More
