Another disaster wiping out bee hives
The Central Coast bee industry has been struck another devastating blow with five new areas infested with Varroa Mite and an expansion of the Central Coast Eradication Zone further south….
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Call to ban deadly pesticide being used to combat bee parasite
Fifty concerned Central Coast residents gathered on February 18 to protest the use of Fipronil in the battle against the Varroa Mite threat to bees. Save the Bees Australia founder…
Beekeepers reminded to complete mandatory alcohol washes
Central Coast beekeepers have been reminded to carry out mandatory surveillance on their hives as part of the effort to eradicate varroa mite. The provision, which was introduced under an…
Compensation for beekeepers hit by deadly parasite
An $18M compensation package is available for registered beekeepers affected by the deadly varroa mite, including an outbreak detected in Calga. The mite arrived in Australia via the Port of…
Beehives at Calga infected with varroa mite
The NSW Department of Primary Industries has confirmed it has identified loads of bees at Calga connected to the recent detection of the varroa mite in Newcastle Port. These Central…