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We can help youThe Victorian Apiarists' Association can help all beekeepers regardless of how many bee hives they own.Whether you are a hobbyist beekeeper with one hive in the backyard, a semi-commercial beekeeper wishing to take the next step towards becoming fully financially dependent on beekeeping, or a full time commercial beekeeper - we can help you. |
Recent News:2018 Honey Bee Health SurveyThe Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) and Plant Health Australia (PHA) now conduct an annual survey to find out how healthy Australian honey bees are, and what pests and diseases might be causing problems for beekeepers.The results from the surveys will be used to decide what help beekeepers might need to keep their bees healthy. It will also provide statistics for use by the industry.All Australian beekeepers were invited and encouraged to complete the 2018 survey by going to http://bit.ly/BeeHealthSurvey The survey closed on Monday 31st December 2018. It took about 10-12 minutes to complete and was done anonymously. Victoria concludes precautionary surveillance for varroa mite detection
Agriculture Victoria’s varroa mite surveillance has concluded six weeks after the bee parasite was detected in cargo at the Port of Melbourne that had been unloaded from a ship. The State Quarantine Response Team, comprising of members of the beekeeping community, worked alongside Agriculture Victoria’s Incident Management Team (IMT) to conduct bee hive surveillance following the detection. The team conducted four rounds of surveillance in every known hive within a two-kilometre radius of the Port of Melbourne detection. With no further detections of varroa mite, Agriculture Victoria has today stood down its IMT. Click here for a more detailed media release.
Sunday 17th February 2019 (9am to 5pm). Conducted by VAA Melbourne Section at the Collingwood Children’s Farm apiary and the adjoining Abbotsford Convent. Click here for more information and tickets.
Sunday 17th March 2019 (9am to 5pm). Conducted by VAA Melbourne Section at the Collingwood Children’s Farm apiary and the adjoining Abbotsford Convent. Click here for more information and tickets.
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