Tasmanian Country Hour has reported on the possible incursion of the varroa mite to Tasmania, and what Bio Security Tasmania could do to protect Tasmanian agricultural and apiary industries from the negative economic and social impacts if the varroa mite is found in Tasmania. " *The new President of the Tasmanian Beekeepers Association Mick Palmer says Varroa Mite is a major concern heading into the spring pollination season. *Biosecurity Tasmania has released recommendation

The results from our annual Honey Competition will be announced in September at our general meeting. Stay tuned.

"In July 2026, four years after varroa was first detected in Australia at the Port of Newcastle, we asked our customers a simple question: if you have been through the last four years managing varroa, what have you learned that other beekeepers should know? We asked because there is still very little Australian-specific perspective on managing varroa."

The next bee course is coming in September. Dates are as follows September

The next General Meeting is on Monday, 21st July at Legacy House stating at 7.00. Entries for the Honey Competition must be registered from 6.30

Bring your honey, mead and cooking with honey entries to the July General Meeting on Monday 21st July. Registrations begin at 6.30. 1: Cooking with honey 2: Native flora 3: Leatherwood 4: Tea Tree 5: Hard-candied 6: Dry mead