I would advise that a sixth detection of Asian bees (Apis cerana) has been found in Townsville in a compost bin. As there were no Varroa jacobsoni found in the nest it becomes 6POR (Premise of Relevance).
Macarthur newsletter - September 2016
At this time of the year do avoid changes to the brood area. It is the heart of your colony. Once the temperatures rise and the flowers and blossoms yield pollen and nectar the Queen’s egg production is rapidly increasing and the brood nest is growing which leads to a rapidly growing colony. The bees should have enough room in the brood box now, otherwise adding another brood box might be helpful.
Northern Rivers newsletter - September 2016
Bathurst newsletter - September 2016
Illawarra newsletter - September 2016
Spring is finally here. The nights are getting warmer, sunny days and there is a lot in bloom so your bees are busy collecting pollen, nectar and building their numbers. This month we will look at what you can expect to see at the start of spring and what you need to put in place to manage your colonies.
Mid North Coast newsletter - August 2016
There’s never been a better time of year to be a beekeeper. Now that you have finished preparing and repairing your equipment it’s time to reward yourself. Here’s a tip that any beekeeper would love. Take a trip out west to see Turnip Weed in bloom (Rapistrum rugosum). It is a sea of yellow blossoms growing between Moree and Collarenabri producing an abundance of pollen and some nectar.
