Displaying items by tag: bees

Monday, 10 January 2022 14:27

Planting to feed the bees

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) have released a handbook offering guidance on how to plant strategically to feed bees.

Published in Management
Wednesday, 16 September 2020 08:52

New Varroa heat treatment method causes a buzz

A new in-hive heat treatment is able to destroy the Varroa mite whilst keeping bees alive.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 08 September 2020 09:16

NZ honey hitting a sweet spot

The COVID-19 crisis appears to have sparked a renewed interest in the healing properties of honey.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 08 September 2020 06:25

Stung at border

Apiculture NZ is seeking assurances from authorities that the country’s beekeepers won’t be faced with the same problems that their Auckland colleagues did when that region went into lockdown.

Published in General News

New Zealand's apiculture industry is still growing, according to a new report.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 11 February 2020 10:20

Supermarkets putting the squeeze on beekeepers

Supermarkets have put the squeeze on beekeepers who supply them, claims Jane Lorimer, NZ Beekeeping president.

Published in General News
Tuesday, 11 February 2020 10:11

Sticky times for small beekeepers

Smaller beekeeper operations are struggling with non-manuka honey returns falling from $10-$12/kg two years ago to about $4/kg this year.

Published in General News
Wednesday, 22 January 2020 12:42

Think again

Have you given up milk in the name of sustainability? Think again.

Published in Milking It

Hundreds of beekeepers, packers and industry trade and suppliers will converge in Rotorua next month for Apiculture New Zealand’s national conference.

Published in General News

The honey market downturn has impacted the profitability of many beekeeping businesses, particularly those producing the non-manuka honeys, says Karin Kos, chief executive of Apiculture New Zealand.

Published in General News
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