FOR THE TIME BEING THE MONTHLY MEETINGS OF THE SOUTHERN BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION WILL BE CANCELLED.
At an executive meeting this week it was decided to hold a Zoom technical session in lieu of our June monthly meeting. Details and the topic will be announced closer to the time.
At this stage we are planning to proceed with the AGM on July 27th.
Keep well everyone.
Full list of technical sessions and calendar of SBA events for 2020 Calendars 2020
The following is an edited version of a letter received from Sustainable Timber Tasmania, dated 26th March 2019: As you may have seen in the most recent weekend newspapers, Sustainable Timber Tasmania (STT) will soon begin its annual program of planned burns. STT’s planned burns are likely to commence in late March/early April this year… Continue Reading
Bushfires this season are having a devastating effect on bees and beekeeping in southern Tasmania. In the Gell River fire, the fires along the Scotts Peak Road, and especially the extensive area burnt in the Arve, there has been a loss of hives, damage to access roads, and particularly a serious loss of foraging resource… Continue Reading
A Tasmanian Junior Beekeeping Group was established in 2017. It didn’t take long for it to start thriving, thanks to energetic volunteers – they have even harvested honey from their hives. The group generally meets near Richmond, and welcomes 7 to 17 year olds who are curious about the delights of bees and beekeeping.… Continue Reading
The Gordon River Road has been closed at Westerway today (noon) due to a fire beyond Maydena. So moving hives or visiting bees beyond there will have to await improved weather conditions. Latest updates can be found on the Fire Service and the Parks & Wildlife websites. Continue Reading
Along with the weather, the threat of pesticides and vandals, hive theft is yet another challenge beekeepers face. Central Queensland commercial beekeeper Paul Marsh, who is frustrated with thieves, has resorted to modern technology to arrest the problem. “The first time hives got stolen it was pretty emotional and the last few I just got… Continue Reading
A review of the Nationally Accredited Certificate III in Bee Keeping qualification is being undertaken on behalf of the Agriculture and Production Horticulture Industry Reference Committee. As part of this work Face-to-Face Consultation Workshops are being held across Australia. You can register for these workshops on our website (link below). https://www.skillsimpact.com.au/agriculture/training-package-projects/apiculture-bees-project/ or find out… Continue Reading
The Southern Beekeepers Association now has a Facebook presence: www.facebook.com/STBABees. Check it out! Thanks to Chloe, Ronnie, Deb and Anita for setting it up. Continue Reading
A Top End beekeeper says hundreds of thousands of his bees in 120 hives have died after being poisoned with the loss costing him up to $70,000. The hives were 15 kilometres to the west of Katherine, and were believed to have been sprayed with an insecticide on Sunday or Monday. Nathan Woods has notified… Continue Reading
As some of you may have already seen, Sustainable Timber Tasmania published public notices in all of the major Tasmania newspapers on the weekend to advise our stakeholders of our potential use of chemicals in 2017/18 in the limited circumstances where it is essential to manage weeds and pests and to promote optimal tree growth.… Continue Reading