With nearly 100 varroa mite infested premises in NSW, the State government is implementing new measures to control the spread …
Another varroa mite infestation found near Coffs Harbour linked to Hunter cluster
Varroa mites found on the north coast have been linked to the Hunter’s outbreak. The NSW Department of Primary Industries …
NSW DPI ramping up beehive eradication again this week
Bees and hives infected with varroa mite and within the red eradication zones will start to be euthanised again this …
NSW DPI hit pause on destroying bees and hives amid varroa mite outbreak
There are now 40 varroa mite infected properties in NSW as the Department of Primary Industries temporarily stops their cull …
Commercial beekeeper permits to move bees
Permits to allow commercial beekeepers to move their beehives for pollination and honey production will go live next week. The …
Varroa mite infestations continue to spread in the Hunter
The Hunter’s varroa mite infestation continues to spread among beehives with three new detections over the weekend. Detections were confirmed …
More infested beehives in the Hunter
The varroa mite infestation continues to escalate among Hunter beehives. There are now 24 infested premises in NSW with five …
Varroa mite stemming from Newcastle outbreak starting to spread to northwest NSW
Bees stored in Newcastle for a number of months and then sent to Narrabri have been found to be infested …
16 premises across the Hunter coast infected with varroa mite
The varroa mite eradication zone has been extended again in the Hunter after more properties were found to have been …
Bee eradication zone expands again after Newcastle infestation
The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has announced an expansion of the bee eradication zone stemming from Newcastle’s varroa mite …