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Bee industry swarms to Rotorua for annual apiculture conference
Beekeepers, packers, processors, and affiliated businesses from all over the apiculture industry are gearing up for the Apiculture New Zealand National Conference and Trade Exhibition, opening this week in Rotorua on Thursday 27 June [...]
Largest apiculture gathering in New Zealand set to attract hundreds to Rotorua next month
Strong interest in Apiculture New Zealand’s National Conference next month will see hundreds of beekeepers, packers and industry trade and suppliers converge at the Rotorua Events Centre from Thursday 27 to Saturday 29 June [...]
Celebrating World Bee Day – 20 May 2019
The United Nations second annual World Bee Day takes place this Monday 20 May 2019 with the intent of raising awareness of the crucial role of bees, the threats they face and their contribution to [...]
2017/18 honey season a mixed bag for New Zealand beekeepers
The 2017/18 honey season was a mixed bag for New Zealand beekeepers with honey volumes and hive yields up by 35 percent and 21 percent respectively over the 2016/17 season, while average honey prices were [...]
Apiculture conference in June to focus on growing value
New approaches to bee breeding, the latest international research on Varroa and understanding the challenges of the honey market are just a handful of this year’s pressing topics at the Apiculture New Zealand Conference & [...]
Gradual rise in New Zealand’s overall honey bee colony losses shows need for ongoing attention to bee health
Apiculture New Zealand (ApiNZ) says a gradual rise in New Zealand’s bee colony loss rates highlights the need for ongoing attention to bee health issues. “We are concerned to see a gradual rise in [...]