Self-Pollinating Almonds?

To bee, or not to bee, a question for almond growers. Pollination by bees is vital even when crops are assumed to be pollinator independent. That’s according to a study co-authored by Ethel Villalobos, a researcher in the University of Hawaii at...

US Honey Bees Suffer Second Deadliest Season on Record

Figures reveal beekeepers in the US lost an estimated 48% of their honey bee colonies in 2022-23. According to an annual survey that tracks the state of managed hives, this is the second highest death rate on record after 2020-21’s 51%. Honey bees...

Rehabilitating with Natives Bees

A unique horticultural therapy program at the Princess Alexandra (PA) Hospital in Brisbane is integrating native bee hives into therapy and rehabilitation for their patients. Radiographer, Horticultural Therapist, and Volunteer hospital community...

How to use The Australasian Beekeeper Site

Learn how to access all the different features on the ABK Online Platform

Bee Courses and New Mated Queen Bee

Dear Dr Anna, I am writing to enquire about courses in beekeeping and a mated queen bee to form a new hive. Adam Dear Adam, There are many ways to learn about beekeeping, and doing a course, joining a mentorship group, or having a mentor...

What Can’t Bees do?

Bees provide myriad benefits to humanity, including pollination services, honey production1, food security and crop pollination, artistic inspiration2 and even career opportunities3

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