The Journal of the Victorian Apiarists' Association
> varroa pressure > varroa reinfestation, acute phase > next year worse > varroa chemical resistance on its way, probably to hit hardest during or after the acute phase passes > apiculture on public land policy confirmed, endorsed, enabling industry > pollination industries heading towards a production cliff and they don’t know it > VAA … Read more
The acute phase of varroa continues its spread across all of Victoria this autumn. Yes, unfortunately, next season‟s varroa reinfestations are looming large. Varroa doesn‟t care what type of hive you use or truck you drive, it is relentless and permanently changing how we manage our hives. The news of synthetic pyrethroid and synthetic formamidine … Read more
As we leave late summer and journey into early autumn, it is encouraging to report that the 2025–26 Victorian honey season is shaping up as a significantly stronger one than last year. It is also promising that large areas of Victoria, and our friends in South Australia who have had three years of prolonged severe … Read more
On behalf of the Victorian Apiarists‘ Association, I acknowledge the Victorians impacted by recent bush-fires. Bushfires are an ongoing stress each summer and part of our beekeeping climate more than ever these days. To our fellow beekeepers, if you have been im-pacted by fires this summer, please reach out to us for assistance.In my region … Read more
Dear Members, As I write this, it’s that time again when we reflect on the year just past while putting in place plans for the year ahead. And right in the centre of all this, we find ourselves in the middle of a dinki-di honey flow. Across Victoria, beekeepers have been doing what we do … Read more