The Australasian Beekeeper

February 2010

Des — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 17:15:58 -0500

NSWDPI Pests and Diseases Courses Start Soon

Des — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:56:22 -0500

Starting in Syney on Feb. 16-17, NSWDPI Apiculture Officers Doug Somerville and Nick Annand will be running a series of 2-day 'Pests & Diseases of Honeybes' Courses. The 12 courses will be run at a 12 different NSW centres between February and October, are free to primary producers. Funding is also available to cover travel, accommodation and child care costs.

The courses are also open to non-primary producers.

NSW Amateur Beekeepers' Association Field Day

Des — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:50:07 -0500

Nepean High School

Hosted by Nepean Branch

8.30am - 2.45pm

Parking on school grounds

Catching Swarms (Ron Hinkman)

Varroa, Pests and Diseases of Honeybees (Doug Somerville)

Making Wax Foundation (Eddie Sijnstra)

Honey Colour and Moisture measurement (Bruce White)

Small Hive Beetle (Nick Annand)

January 2010

Des — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:32:27 -0500

December 2009

Des — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 04:36:26 -0500

The Wheen Foundation has been created as a result of a generous bequest from well-known honeybee identities, Gretchen and the late Frank Wheen. Its broad purpose is to support research, development and training which will benefit beekeepers and pollination dependent industries. The Wheen Foundation is a not-for-profit Public Company Limited by Guarantee.

September 2009

Des — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:43:51 -0400