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Ludhiana: Agri varsity releases brochure on sustainable beekeeping
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Agri varsity releases brochure on sustainable beekeeping

Hindustan Times  

The vice-chancellor of Punjab Agricultural University Satbir Singh Gosal on Friday released a new honey brochure aimed at educating farmers, entrepreneurs, and consumers about the benefits of various types of honey. The success stories will encourage others to embark on their journey in honey production.” Ramandeep Singh, principal investigator of NIDHI-TBI and director of the School of Business Studies, PAU, …

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Varroa mites have infested honey bee hives across NSW. The fight is on to contain their spread to other states
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Varroa mites have infested honey bee hives across NSW. The fight is on to contain their spread to other states

ABC  

The honey bee-killing parasite Varroa destructor has been spreading across New South Wales since it was first detected in February 2022. In that time, the varroa mite has collapsed heavily infected European honey bee hives throughout the region. In the UK, 90 per cent of feral honey bee hives — colonies of non-native honey bees established independently to beekeepers — …

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Hobby beekeepers launch Varroa Warriors, work with scientists in battle against bee-killing mite
6 months ago

Hobby beekeepers launch Varroa Warriors, work with scientists in battle against bee-killing mite

ABC  

In short: Varroa mite has spread throughout NSW since it was first detected at the Port of Newcastle in 2022. "Even though I have millions of them in my two hives, I think of bees as individuals," Ms Ashelford said. Anxious wait The past two years have turned their dream of living with bees into a potential nightmare as varroa …

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The beekeepers of Sine Saloum: How all-women team tends to Senegal mangrove
10 months, 1 week ago

The beekeepers of Sine Saloum: How all-women team tends to Senegal mangrove

Al Jazeera  

Experts say the management model can be adopted by communities across Senegal and elsewhere in the world. “Bees and honey protect the mangrove,” says Sonko, president of the cooperative Mboga Yaye, which means “a good Serrer” in the local language of the Serrers, the main ethnicity in the mangrove-rich delta of Sine Saloum. “A degrading mangrove means you degrade the …

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‘I felt violated’: Beekeeper offers $100,000 reward in brazen Fresno beehive thefts
10 months, 1 week ago

‘I felt violated’: Beekeeper offers $100,000 reward in brazen Fresno beehive thefts

LA Times  

Andy Strehlow felt a deep and familiar sting when he saw the beehives were missing. “I felt violated,” said Strehlow, a commercial beekeeper who has grown Strehlow Bees Inc. into one of the largest beekeeping operations in the U.S. “Quite likely it’s another beekeeper, and that’s what really stings about it: beekeepers stealing from other beekeepers.” And it wasn’t the …

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Beekeepers battling varroa mite count the cost of failed eradication and call for industry exit strategy
1 year, 2 months ago

Beekeepers battling varroa mite count the cost of failed eradication and call for industry exit strategy

ABC  

Search warrants have been issued as part of the federal government's investigation into the suspected illegal importation of live bees infected with varroa mite, as the industry works out what's next in learning to live with the deadly pest. Key points: It's now thought the pest did not arrive via Newcastle port as originally suspected More than 30,000 hives have …

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Backyard beekeepers stop producing honey as varroa mites, and the outbreak response, destroys hives
1 year, 2 months ago

Backyard beekeepers stop producing honey as varroa mites, and the outbreak response, destroys hives

ABC  

Australia's decision to abandon efforts to eradicate varroa mite is triggering an exodus of backyard and hobby beekeepers. In response to losing their hives, Ms Elkins said beekeepers had become depressed, angry, even "silly", and some had threatened to hide their hives to avoid seeing them killed. A lot of hives destroyed NSW Amateur Beekeepers Association president Lamorna Osborne said …

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Tasmanian beekeepers urged to stay vigilant after mainland abandons varroa mite eradication strategy
1 year, 3 months ago

Tasmanian beekeepers urged to stay vigilant after mainland abandons varroa mite eradication strategy

ABC  

Quick read In short: Beekeepers in Tasmania are on alert after the federal government abandoned its strategy to eradicate the parasitic varroa mite, with authorities and industry groups agreeing to move to a management phase. Beekeepers in Tasmania are on alert after the federal government abandoned its strategy to eradicate the parasitic varroa mite, with authorities and industry groups agreeing …

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Australia abandons efforts to eradicate deadly parasite varroa mite after 15 months
1 year, 3 months ago

Australia abandons efforts to eradicate deadly parasite varroa mite after 15 months

ABC  

Australia will cease efforts to eradicate varroa mite and transition to management of the deadly bee parasite. Key points: Resources will be reallocated to slowing the spread of the pest Non-compliance from beekeepers and illegal hive movement was a major factor in the failed eradication effort Government and industry groups made the unanimous decision to move to a management approach …

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Haryana: Beekeepers feel the sting as adulteration leads to price dip
1 year, 3 months ago

Haryana: Beekeepers feel the sting as adulteration leads to price dip

Hindustan Times  

Beekeeping is no more a profitable business as beekeepers are facing a tough time due to adulteration of honey with sugar syrup and market dominance by big companies. “The major challenge we face is Chinese sugar adulterants which have caused a great damage to the beekeeping business as those who produce pure honey do not even get the input cost,” …

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‘I had to give up my best friends’: A Sicilian beekeeper’s wildfire loss
1 year, 3 months ago

‘I had to give up my best friends’: A Sicilian beekeeper’s wildfire loss

Al Jazeera  

New house: ‘We have to start again from zero’ The Meli family used to live in Borgo Nuovo, a bustling, working-class neighbourhood at the foot of mountains and on the outskirts of Palermo, where after years of hard work as building managers, Claudio's father and mother - 70 and 68 years old respectively - and Claudio constructed their home. August …

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Mass movement of beehives allowed out of varroa mite purple zones in NSW almond orchards
1 year, 3 months ago

Mass movement of beehives allowed out of varroa mite purple zones in NSW almond orchards

ABC  

Beekeepers with hives stuck in varroa mite purple zones on almond orchards in southern NSW will now be able to move them out. Key points: Beekeepers with hives in purple zones in Sunraysia and Riverina are now permitted to move them off almond orchards Around 44,000 hives are in those four purple zones surrounding Euston, Balranald, Nericon, and Euroley The …

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Half of US honeybee colonies died last year
1 year, 6 months ago

Half of US honeybee colonies died last year

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This is a very troubling loss number when we …

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Nearly half of US honeybee colonies died last year. Struggling beekeepers stabilize population
1 year, 6 months ago

Nearly half of US honeybee colonies died last year. Struggling beekeepers stabilize population

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — America’s honeybee hives just staggered through the second highest death rate on record, with beekeepers losing nearly half of their managed colonies, an annual bee survey found. “It also highlights the hard work that beekeepers must do to rebuild their colony numbers each year.” The overall bee colony population is relatively steady because commercial beekeepers split and restock …

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Tasmanian teen apiarists to represent Australia at International Meeting of Young Beekeepers
1 year, 6 months ago

Tasmanian teen apiarists to represent Australia at International Meeting of Young Beekeepers

ABC  

After selling hundreds of jars of honey, three young Tasmanians will represent Australia at an international gathering of young apiarists in Slovenia next month. Building international bonds All three Tasmanian participants are members of Tasmanian Junior Beekeepers, a not-for-profit organisation formed by recreational beekeeper Anita Long in 2017. "Here in Australia, young beekeepers are out there, but they're not connected," …

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California long rainy winters hit beekeepers, but could be a good year for honey
1 year, 8 months ago

California long rainy winters hit beekeepers, but could be a good year for honey

Firstpost  

Beekeeper Gene Brandi said that during California’s lengthy, rainy winter, he had to spend twice as much money on sweet syrup to feed and sustain his honeybees. The majority of commercial beekeepers relocate their bees to the Midwest or abroad to pollinate crops like avocados or cherries or to California early in the year to help pollinate the state’s $5 …

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California storms hit beekeepers, but honey outlook’s sweet
1 year, 8 months ago

California storms hit beekeepers, but honey outlook’s sweet

Associated Press  

During California’s prolonged, wet winter, beekeeper Gene Brandi said he had to spend twice as much money on a sugary syrup to feed his honeybees and keep them alive. That’s because the bees sent to pollinate blooming almond orchards took longer than usual to emerge from their hives due to chilly temperatures, wind and rain. Bryan Ashurst, who sends his …

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Slovenia's Beekeeping Tradition Gets UN World Heritage Status
2 years ago

Slovenia's Beekeeping Tradition Gets UN World Heritage Status

News 18  

Slovenia is keeping its bee buzz on a roll. After Slovenia clinched United Nations support for establishing a World Bee Day in 2018, authorities said Thursday the small European nation’s beekeeping tradition is being added to the U.N.’s list of cultural heritage that humanity should preserve. UNESCO experts gathering in Morocco this week decided that Slovenia’s entry – Beekeeping in …

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The beekeepers of Araku Valley are leading a sweet revolution in Andhra Pradesh
2 years, 1 month ago

The beekeepers of Araku Valley are leading a sweet revolution in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Shades of yellow greet the eyes amidst the misty fields of Araku Valley nestled in the Eastern Ghats near Visakhapatnam. He started his venture Mohan Honey Bees Industries more than 15 years ago and now has expanded to eight beekeeping units with a total of 2,500 beekeeping boxes at different places in Araku. Key factors for growth Growing preference for …

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The Great Australian Bee Challenge
2 years, 3 months ago

The Great Australian Bee Challenge

ABC  

FOUR FAMILIES TAKE ON A LIFE-CHANGING CHALLENGE In this uplifting series, host Paul West, leading entomologist Dr Tanya Latty and urban beekeeping expert Doug Purdie guide four families, as they compete against one another to build thriving hives that produce delicious honey. The teams of novice beekeepers delve into the very latest science behind bee communication, brains, and behaviour, learning …

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Photos: Yemen’s honey production a victim of war, climate crisis
2 years, 4 months ago

Photos: Yemen’s honey production a victim of war, climate crisis

Al Jazeera  

For Yemeni beekeeper Mohammed Saif, honey production used to be a lucrative business, but years of war and climate change have taken the buzz out of the family hives. We really don’t know.” Yemen, one of the world’s most impoverished countries, has been gripped by a deadly conflict since 2014, pitting the Iran-backed Houthis against government forces supported by a …

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Bee varroa mite outbreak set to cost beekeepers millions of dollars as government works to control spread
2 years, 5 months ago

Bee varroa mite outbreak set to cost beekeepers millions of dollars as government works to control spread

ABC  

New South Wales beekeepers and industry groups say emergency measures imposed to stop the spread of a deadly parasite will devastate the industry and have potentially significant knock-on effects on honey production and agriculture. Key points: Bee movement across NSW has come to a halt following the detection of a deadly parasite in the Port of Newcastle The government has …

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Everything you need to know about Indian honey
2 years, 6 months ago

Everything you need to know about Indian honey

Live Mint  

Glistening drops of different honeys, in shades of brown and yellow, were served on a platter that looked like a painter’s colour palette. Rohan Rehani, Co-Founder, Moonshine Meadery Are we harming bees by eating honey? For example, to get our mustard honey, bees need mustard flowers, which bloom in Punjab and Rajasthan in December and January. For instance, let’s say …

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World Bee Day: A British beekeeper’s guide to protecting the insect
2 years, 7 months ago

World Bee Day: A British beekeeper’s guide to protecting the insect

The Independent  

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