Announcing ABON
In mid-July, I was back in Newcastle’s Varroa exclusion zones supervising the installation of bait hives for the Australian Bee Observation Network (ABON) administered by the Australian National University (ANU). The potential establishment of Varroa in Australia raises the urgency of understa
The Swarm Queen – Part 1
At first, it was a joke about me and the swarms in our family. I am fascinated with behaviours in humans and animals, and as I watch and learn about bees or insects as they are scientifically aligned, I somehow have a knack for swarms. Allow me to explain. I am not avidly seeking out […]
AHBIC 2023 Annual General Meeting
I swung by the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) Annual General Meeting (AGM) last weekend, representing the Australian Queen Bee Breeder’s Association (AQBBA). As expected, much of the conversation was about the current varroa situation and the likely next steps. I also grabbed so