• 2019 Honey Bee Health Survey

    06/11/2019 – 12:01 pm

    A short survey has been developed to find out how healthy Australian honey bees are, and what pests and diseases might be causing problems for beekeepers. The results from the survey will be used to decide what help beekeepers might need to keep their honey bees healthy. It will also provide statistics for use by […] Read more

  • Western Australia a sweet spot for beekeeping

    15/03/2019 – 9:38 am

    Western Australians’ affinity with beekeeping continues to grow, with the number of registered beekeepers across the State surpassing the 3000 mark this week. Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development records show the number of registered beekeepers have grown from 660 in 2010 to 3005 beekeepers caring for more than 45,860 beehives. Department livestock biosecurity director […] Read more

  • Pesticide toxicity

    26/06/2014 – 7:06 am

    Pesticide toxicity is a complex issue, with new debates emerging regularly. While lists of pesticides toxic to honey bees, which is contained on this website , may help beekeepers and growers of pollination reliant crops to identify and manage the risks of pesticide application and honey bee poisoning, the following information is also critical to […] Read more

  • Hello world!

    16/01/2014 – 7:24 am

    Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! Read more