Varroa testing today. All clear :)
April 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Varroa testing today. All clear :)
More good news for New Zealand bees.
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Bees have a new RNA weapon against varroa parasites
Beekeepers could have a new weapon in the toolkit against the varroa parasite after years of testing by New Zealand scientists.The results come at a time when h...
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June 16, 2026 at 6:24 PM
More good news for New Zealand bees.
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This is the effect of the slow-release Oxalic acid strips - the first photo shows the levels of Varroa parasitic mites in an untreated hive, the second shows the levels dropping down to a single mite in the treated hive.
September 25, 2026 at 10:44 PM
This is the effect of the slow-release Oxalic acid strips - the first photo shows the levels of Varroa parasitic mites in an untreated hive, the second shows the levels dropping down to a single mite in the treated hive.
Bugger...Varroa mites have finally found my home hives. Clear last month, 24 mites in the test chamber today.
Immediately put in Formic acid strips - they use a component of #bee venom that the bees can tolerate, but is lethal for the mites.
Immediately put in Formic acid strips - they use a component of #bee venom that the bees can tolerate, but is lethal for the mites.
February 15, 2026 at 9:11 AM
Bugger...Varroa mites have finally found my home hives. Clear last month, 24 mites in the test chamber today.
Immediately put in Formic acid strips - they use a component of #bee venom that the bees can tolerate, but is lethal for the mites.
Immediately put in Formic acid strips - they use a component of #bee venom that the bees can tolerate, but is lethal for the mites.
When you say The Beekeeper, I don't see Jason Statham at all.
There is only one mentionable beekeeper in my head . And that's @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com!
May the Varroa Mite stay away from your bees forever and ever, sir!
There is only one mentionable beekeeper in my head . And that's @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com!
May the Varroa Mite stay away from your bees forever and ever, sir!
February 8, 2024 at 2:29 AM
When you say The Beekeeper, I don't see Jason Statham at all.
There is only one mentionable beekeeper in my head . And that's @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com!
May the Varroa Mite stay away from your bees forever and ever, sir!
There is only one mentionable beekeeper in my head . And that's @neilhimself.neilgaiman.com!
May the Varroa Mite stay away from your bees forever and ever, sir!
Great day on the tools:
Full apiary inspection ✅️
No varroa ✅️
50kg of honey harvested, with more to come soon!
Full apiary inspection ✅️
No varroa ✅️
50kg of honey harvested, with more to come soon!
January 3, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Great day on the tools:
Full apiary inspection ✅️
No varroa ✅️
50kg of honey harvested, with more to come soon!
Full apiary inspection ✅️
No varroa ✅️
50kg of honey harvested, with more to come soon!
Deformed Wing Virus (DWV). Spread from honey bees, via flowers (who also get the virus) 🌱 it originates from an invasive varroa mite & is responsible for the annual 60-70% collapse of honey bees in EU, US & AU. Plant more flowers: Pinks, Blues, Whites, Yellows for bees Beekeepers fail to treat.
June 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Deformed Wing Virus (DWV). Spread from honey bees, via flowers (who also get the virus) 🌱 it originates from an invasive varroa mite & is responsible for the annual 60-70% collapse of honey bees in EU, US & AU. Plant more flowers: Pinks, Blues, Whites, Yellows for bees Beekeepers fail to treat.
Checking the Australian Parliament beehives yestrday evening - hives are still affected by Varroa mites but the treatments we are using seem to be helping.
September 25, 2026 at 10:38 PM
Checking the Australian Parliament beehives yestrday evening - hives are still affected by Varroa mites but the treatments we are using seem to be helping.
Deadlier than varroa, a new honey-bee parasite is spreading around the world
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Deadlier than varroa, a new honey-bee parasite is spreading around the world
The tropi mite spreads faster, kills colonies more quickly, and is harder to control with existing methods.
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September 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Deadlier than varroa, a new honey-bee parasite is spreading around the world
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The honeybee-killing Varroa mite is marching across the country, as two experts explain.
Australian beekeepers can’t tackle Varroa mite alone. Here’s how we can help
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August 18, 2026 at 1:08 AM
The honeybee-killing Varroa mite is marching across the country, as two experts explain.
Fantastic fun being on the Every Bite podcast with @greenj.bsky.social talking about #bees, varroa mite and the unique honey we produce at the Australian Parliament!
For love or honey — Keeping bees in the age of varroa - ABC listen share.google/Clq9dl5reg6l...
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For love or honey — Keeping bees in the age of varroa - ABC listen
Recreational beekeeping has experienced an incredible surge in recent years. However, this surge has coincided with the spread of varroa mites — a now-endemic parasite devastating Australian honeybee ...
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May 16, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Fantastic fun being on the Every Bite podcast with @greenj.bsky.social talking about #bees, varroa mite and the unique honey we produce at the Australian Parliament!
For love or honey — Keeping bees in the age of varroa - ABC listen share.google/Clq9dl5reg6l...
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Treating the bees for Varroa mites
July 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Treating the bees for Varroa mites
Bilpin apple grower fears mystery failed crop could be linked to varroa mite
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These trees are usually laden with apples. This year they're strangely bare
Across the the Blue Mountains, apple farmers are noticing less fruit this season. Some are wondering if it's linked to varroa mite.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Bilpin apple grower fears mystery failed crop could be linked to varroa mite
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Checking the Parliament #bees yesterday - looking really gopd, still negative for Varroa mites and a nice nectar flow coming in. Hopefully the start of a good season!
September 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Checking the Parliament #bees yesterday - looking really gopd, still negative for Varroa mites and a nice nectar flow coming in. Hopefully the start of a good season!
The devastating varroa mite has been detected in Gippsland bee hives.
Varroa mite bee parasite spreads to south-east Victoria
The devastating varroa mite has been detected in Gippsland bee hives.
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August 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM
The devastating varroa mite has been detected in Gippsland bee hives.
Queensland beekeepers desperate for new varroa mite treatments as colonies collapse
Beekeepers seek solutions as varroa mite destroys colonies
With many managed colonies under threat from the invasive varroa mite, Queensland beekeepers are trying to find ways to protect their industry.
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June 11, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Queensland beekeepers desperate for new varroa mite treatments as colonies collapse
Australia’s bee-keeping industry is being wiped out by varroa www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
Beekeepers seek solutions as varroa mite destroys colonies
With many managed colonies under threat from the invasive varroa mite, Queensland beekeepers are trying to find ways to protect their industry.
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June 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Australia’s bee-keeping industry is being wiped out by varroa www.abc.net.au/news/2026-06...
When I fact-check pesticide misinformation some folks bring up pollinator health. Ecological impact is always top of mind for farmers.
But people don’t realize THIS is the biggest threat to honeybees. Not specific insecticides used judiciously to ensure food supply.
This guy. The Varroa mite.
But people don’t realize THIS is the biggest threat to honeybees. Not specific insecticides used judiciously to ensure food supply.
This guy. The Varroa mite.
November 29, 2024 at 6:32 PM
When I fact-check pesticide misinformation some folks bring up pollinator health. Ecological impact is always top of mind for farmers.
But people don’t realize THIS is the biggest threat to honeybees. Not specific insecticides used judiciously to ensure food supply.
This guy. The Varroa mite.
But people don’t realize THIS is the biggest threat to honeybees. Not specific insecticides used judiciously to ensure food supply.
This guy. The Varroa mite.
How honey bees fight back against deadly varroa mites — with a little help
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Varroa is spreading through Australia, but some bees can fight back
While honey producers and beekeepers have ways to treat varroa-infested hives, the bees themselves also have a few tricks up their sleeve.
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February 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
How honey bees fight back against deadly varroa mites — with a little help
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'Humming' road trains deliver millions of WA bees to varroa mite-ravaged SA
Millions of WA bees trucked across Nullarbor to save South Australian almonds
"Humming" road trains deliver millions of WA bees to varroa mite-ravaged South Australia to help pollinate almond trees.
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July 26, 2026 at 7:24 AM
'Humming' road trains deliver millions of WA bees to varroa mite-ravaged SA
There was a paper showing plain ethanol worked well for varroa mites
September 25, 2026 at 8:51 PM
There was a paper showing plain ethanol worked well for varroa mites
The NSW south coast's only queen bee breeder is using artificial insemination to breed honey bee colonies that are resistant to varroa mite.
Beekeeper working to crack genetic code that could help manage varroa mite pest
The NSW south coast's only queen bee breeder is using artificial insemination to breed honey bee colonies that are resistant to varroa mite.
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December 24, 2024 at 2:18 AM
The NSW south coast's only queen bee breeder is using artificial insemination to breed honey bee colonies that are resistant to varroa mite.
A thing from me for the wireless on urban bees and how varroa changes everything …
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For love or honey — Keeping bees in the age of varroa - ABC listen
Recreational beekeeping has experienced an incredible surge in recent years. However, this surge has coincided with the spread of varroa mites — a now-endemic parasite devastating Australian honeybee ...
www.abc.net.au
May 15, 2026 at 9:36 PM
A thing from me for the wireless on urban bees and how varroa changes everything …
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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