Beekeepers seek access to Tassie's remote forests as they struggle to find leatherwood flowers
5 years, 6 months ago

Beekeepers seek access to Tassie's remote forests as they struggle to find leatherwood flowers

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Tasmanian beekeepers are stepping up their push to move beehives into more of the state's world heritage areas as they struggle to access leatherwood trees, which is driving up the price of honey. Tasmanian Beekeepers Association vice-president Peter Norris said beekeepers are running out of leatherwood resources and want more wilderness areas unlocked to keep the industry moving forward. Environmentalists question the "need" for hive expansions The Wilderness Society acting campaign manager Tom Allen said he would prefer the logging of leatherwood trees to stop, instead of moving hives into world heritage areas. He said the "need" for putting more hives into wilderness areas needs to be questioned, as he believed it came back to the Tasmanian Government's plan to increase the island's agriculture industry tenfold by 2050.

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Bushfire-affected beekeepers appeal for more access to unburnt national parks
5 years ago

Bushfire-affected beekeepers appeal for more access to unburnt national parks

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Beekeepers are mounting a campaign for greater access to national parks in New South Wales after catastrophic fires destroy millions of hectares of flowering trees in regular foraging areas. Key points: Beekeepers are desperate to find new nectar and pollen sources after bushfires burn native flowering gums NSW apiarists say it will take up to 10 years for honey production …

Tasmanian honey industry in crisis as bees starve to death
5 years, 10 months ago

Tasmanian honey industry in crisis as bees starve to death

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Tasmanian honey producers are preparing to hold a crisis meeting, after experiencing their worst season in decades. Key points: The Tasmanian Beekeepers Association says honey producers have been affected by a downturn An industry crisis meeting will be held on March 29 to discuss the future Bushfires and dry conditions have destroyed prime honey harvesting areas One of the state's …

Bushfires devastate Tasmanian leatherwood honey production, prices set to rise
5 years, 11 months ago

Bushfires devastate Tasmanian leatherwood honey production, prices set to rise

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The price of Tasmanian honey is expected to soar this year after dry conditions and fires across the state have conspired to deliver the industry's worst season in 35 years. "Leatherwood honey will be scarce for years to come," he said. Hives lost in fires Mr Norris keeps 150 hives in the Florentine Valley and had expected to lose them …

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