News

Saturday, June 21, 2008 - 10:04 PM

Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India , Kashmir Apiary Exports and Lee Bee International Institute of Beekeeping at Doraha , Ludhiana, Punjab, India jointly plan to hold an International Beekeeping Conference in a five star hotel in New Delhi during February, 2009 (Exact dates to be circulated in first announcement). Main objective of this conference besides scientific and technical programme is to provide opportunity to the beekeepers from different countries to exchange beekeeping experiences and knowledge amongst themselves and to learn from each others success stories and failures on all aspects of practical beekeeping.

Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 03:50 PM

MAF Biosecurity New Zealand (MAFBNZ) is currently consulting with bee industry representatives on the South Island varroa situation and the remaining two years of the four-year varroa response programme which began in June 2006.

MAFBNZ met with the executives of the National Beekeepers Association (NBA) and the Bee Industry Group of Federated Farmers (BIG) in Christchurch at the end of May. A forum was held during the Federated Farmers Bees Conference 2008 in Cromwell this week. A further meeting is planned with beekeeper representatives from regions around the South Island at the beginning of July.

So far, stakeholders are saying they would like MAFBNZ response activities to focus on maintaining movement controls.

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 08:28 PM

You can listen to this Radio New Zealand report featuring Dr Mark Goodwin at: http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/national/aft/honey_bees_in_danger.

Monday, June 09, 2008 - 04:05 PM

16 June 2008

GOLDEN GATE LODGE, CROMWELL

10.30am till 4.30 or 5pm.

COST: $25 per person to cover morning and afternoon tea and room hire

MORNING TEA: From 9.30am

At a bee products council meeting on the 13th May, it was moved that the council wanted to be involved with the current review, which has been started by the NZ Food and Safety Association.

This review will include queen production and organic sugar feeding, and works towards equivalent EU standard which has proven successful for organic certifiers and exporters in other sectors.

This meeting is organised for organic producers to meet those involved and discuss problems they are having at the present time.

NZ beekeepers export approximately 3 million dollars worth of product at the present time, which could increase fourfold if the present problems facing the industry can be overcome.

Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 08:12 PM

The NBA invites you to attend a 1 day seminar sponsored by the Sustainable Farming Fund

Please note: All beekeepers are welcome. There is no charge to attend

When & Where:

Thursday, 5th June
Conference Centre, Telford Rural Polytechnic

Friday 6th June
Greyway Lounge, Timaru Racecourse

Time: 10.00am to 4.30pm

Coffee & tea and a light lunch will be provided

The NBA will bring experienced North Island beekeepers
to present a “hands on” approach.
…………………………………………………………………

You must RSVP by 5.00pm Thursday 29 May to:

Pam Edwards by e-mail secretary@nba.org.nz or Fax (06) 362 6302

Speakers:

Mary Anne Thomason and James Ward
Managing Varroa in a Large Operation

Neil Farrer
Budgeting
Alternative treatments currently approved in New Zealand

Barry Foster
Organic methods of Varroa control.

Jane and Tony Lorimer
Oxalic acid treatments and the Organic trial.

Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 10:02 PM

The NBA invites you to attend a 1 day seminar sponsored by the Sustainable Farming Fund

Please note: All beekeepers are welcome. There is no charge to attend

When & Where:

Thursday, 5th June
Conference Centre, Telford Rural Polytechnic

Friday 6th June
Greyway Lounge, Timaru Racecourse

Time: 10.00am to 4.30pm

Coffee & tea and a light lunch will be provided

The NBA will bring experienced North Island beekeepers
to present a “hands on” approach.
…………………………………………………………………

You must RSVP by 5.00pm Thursday 29 May to:

Pam Edwards by e-mail secretary@nba.org.nz or Fax (06) 362 6302