by Matilda Meikle | May 17, 2024 | Environment
World Bee Day is just around the corner, and now is the perfect time to acknowledge the importance of bees and other pollinators in maintaining the ecosystem. Directly contributing to 34 percent of global food production, bees are an essential part of the food...
by Matilda Meikle | Apr 4, 2023 | Agriculture
A new campaign is hoping to encourage Aussie farmers to monitor the health of their bee hives The ‘Bee Pest Blitz’ is an annual month-long campaign that started on 1 April. It emphasizes bee biosecurity and prioritizes protection against pests. According to Dr Jenny...
by Darren Baguley | Feb 4, 2022 | Agriculture
Crucial pollinating machines and champions of the food chain, Bees bring more to our table than honey. The honey and beeswax they produce and the pollination services they provide are worth billions to Australian agriculture. But more importantly, life as we know it...