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Probiotics study shows promise in detecting and treating disease in honeybees
... by AgriFutures Australia.While further testing needs to be carried out, the new methodology shows promise in preventing and minimising the impact of chalkbrood, a fungal disease that affects hive health and honey yields.Commissioned by AgriFutures™ Honey Bee & Pollination Program, the research...
The Australian Colony Loss Survey
...custr13_HBE PRO-020711 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6911 Bianca Giggins Giggins, Bianca Australian Honey Bee Industry Council The Australian Colony Loss Survey, established in 2025, provides empirical data to support Australian beekeepers to make informed business decisions, particularly regarding...
Amendments to the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Strategic RD&E Plan (2020-2025)
...custr13_HBE PRO-020711 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6911 Bianca Giggins Giggins, Bianca Australian Honey Bee Industry Council The Australian Colony Loss Survey, established in 2025, provides empirical data to support Australian beekeepers to make informed business decisions, particularly regarding...
Amendments to the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Strategic RD&E Plan (2020-2025)
...custr13_HBE PRO-017384 Mia Lorber-Hughes 02 6923 6911 Michael Clarke Clarke, Michael AgEconPlus Pty Ltd This project will draft amendments to the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Strategic RD&E Plan (2020-2025) as a result of a mid-term review of the AgriFutures Honey Bee and Pollination...
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Empowering emerging beekeepers: Meet the future leaders
...The honey bee industry is buzzing with potential as the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program Future Leaders Bursary introduces a new wave of talented young professionals poised to drive innovation and sustainability. Valued at up to $2,100, The Future Leaders Bursary is a unique opportunity...
New honey bee and pollination research investment buzzes natural and social science researchers
...Whilst you may not be familiar with Steve Miller, Director of the Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit (AGBU), he and his team of 28 geneticists are behind some of the most important work taking place in the Australian honey bee industry.AGBU, a joint venture between the University of New England...
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New honey bee and pollination research investment buzzes natural and social science researchers
...In 2023, AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Program will be seeking to invest in a number of new and exciting research projects drawing on a wealth of scientific knowledge from a range of areas including the fields of virology, entomology, toxicology, social science and/or economics.Aligning...
Ann Ross’ innovative hive is changing Australian beekeeping
...To celebrate International Day of Rural Women, we are shining a light on some of the incredible women from regional, rural and remote parts of Australia who we get to work with at AgriFutures Australia. One of these incredible women is Ann Ross.From discovering a colony of bees in the wall...
Go West! AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel heads to Western Australia
...The Cooperative Research Centre for Honey Bee Products (CRC HBP) is looking forward to continued collaboration and cooperation with the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination program, following a recent visit by the AgriFutures Australia Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel. Liz Barbour, CEO...
Final report summary: Chemical residues in honey bee products post canola flowering
...Supplementary feeding can be a useful tool to either maintain or stimulate honey bee colonies. Yet, the effectiveness of supplementary feeding is often questioned by beekeepers. This study investigated the palatability of five commercially available supplements alongside two pollen sources...
Final report summary: Chemical residues in honey bee products post canola flowering
... of honeybee products from this early-flowering floral source. Chemical analyses carried out as part of the project found trace residues of neonicotinoid in honey, pollen, wax and beebread (stored bee pollen) at levels far lower than those reported from similar studies carried out in the United...
The AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel welcomes new research and industry expertise
...Two outstanding candidates, a senior researcher and a successful commercial beekeeper, have taken up their roles on the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel.Dr Doug Somerville, chair of the AgriFutures Honey Bee & Pollination Advisory Panel, has welcomed Western Australian...
Five from the hive: Highlights from the past five years of the honey bee industry
...As the sun sets on the 2014-15 to 2018-19 Five Year Research, Development & Extension Plan, the Honey Bee & Pollination Program has taken a moment to pause on reflect on a challenging but prosperous five years for the industry.For many, the past five years have been some of the more challenging...
An Economic Evaluation of AgriFutures’ Investment in the AgriFuturesTM Honey Bee & Pollination Program (2015-2019)
...This project “An Economic Evaluation of AgriFutures Australia’s Investment in the AgriFutures™ Honey Bee & Pollination Program (2015-2019)” assessed the benefit-cost ratio of 17 RD&E projects across the AgriFuturesTM Honey Bee & Pollination Program. It took into account proposals, reports and results, as well as key publications and found an estimated $4 return* for every $1 invested by industry.19-029 978-1-76053-050-1...
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Beating the heat: Hive Haven V10’s breakthrough in sustainable native beekeeping
...Australian native stingless bees are vital for pollinating many of the country’s unique native plants, but these bees may be facing challenges due to rising temperatures. Recognising the important role these bees play in the ecosystem, an AgriFutures Australia Business Innovation Grant...
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Australian Beekeeping Guide
...Australia’s honey bee and pollination industries make a fundamental contribution to the Australian economy and way of life. Healthy honey bee colonies are necessary for the pollination and economic viability of honey bee-dependent horticultural and seed crops. In addition to commercial and sideline...
Beekeepers throw support behind genetic improvement
...Sex in honeybees is determined by a gene named the complementary sex determiner (csd). Unfertilised eggs emerge to become drones, whilst fertilised eggs become queen and worker bees. Like other genes, csd has numerous alleles. Alleles are different variations of the same gene.A queen bee has two...
Beekeepers throw support behind genetic improvement
...Around 94% of Australian beekeepers see value in a national honey bee genetic improvement program, such as Plan Bee.That’s according to a survey of 109 beekeepers recently conducted by the University of Sydney and the New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (DPI) as part of the Australian...