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North West Farmer

There are very few who are busier

When it comes to Sunraysia horticulture, no matter how big the business, much of it is incredibly reliant on one of the smallest inputs available. The bee. More precisely, the incredibly efficient and effective European honeybee (Apis mellifera).Which...

18 Nov 2024
North West Farmer

Finding varroa mite in Vic ‘not a surprise’

MILDURA based beekeeper and broker Trevor Monson has called for calm following this week’s detection of varroa mite in Victoria for the first time. Mr Monson said varroa was found in one hive out of a group of 1500 hives on an isolated property at...

19 Aug 2024
North West Farmer

Bees biosecurity breach attracts charges

Beekeepers are being reminded to report and treat notifiable diseases after a large scale commercial western Victoria apiarist was found guilty of failure to manage American foulbrood (AFB) in hives. Agriculture Victoria prosecuted apiarist Sharon...

17 Aug 2024
News

Nangiloc new frontline in Varroa mite fight

AGRICULTURE Victoria staff have announced the European honeybee parasite known as varroa mite has been detected for the first time in Victoria at a hive at Nangiloc. The parasite was found during routine checking of beehives used as part of almond...

15 Aug 2024
Business

Plans for Sunraysia set pollination company abuzz

AN American crop pollination company is set to establish its new regional headquarters in Mildura as part of a plan to support Australian growers and beekeepers. BeeHero claims to be a data-driven technology company working in commercial crop...

09 Jun 2024
News

Battle to halt spread of pest

VARROA mite is on the march across NSW – with Sunraysia, and all Victoria, are in the firing line. Only the Murray River separates Victoria’s bee industry from disaster as government and industry scramble to...

01 Sep 2023
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Mite threat to almonds

AN emergency order is barring the movement of beehives after varroa mites were found in NSW’s Riverina and Sunraysia regions, posing a threat to the almond industry. The NSW Department of Primary Industries has detected the bee parasite in hives at...

28 Aug 2023
Honey

Varroa mite fight steps up

European honey bees are the next target following the euthanasia and destruction of recreational and commercially managed hives within the red Varroa mite eradication emergency zone. This phase includes the complete removal of wild European honeybees...

19 Dec 2022
North West Farmer

Buzz-arre sighting as bees swarm Swan Hill sedan

THE closer Alison Bradley walked to her car, the sooner she realised it wasn’t mud on the side of the door – rather, it was a swarm of bees. The Swan Hill resident had parked her Ford Falcon on McCallum Street to join a friend for lunch at...

10 Nov 2022