<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Northern Beekeepers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Beekeepers]]></description><link>https://www.northtasbees.org.au/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 04:22:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.northtasbees.org.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Varroa and Pollination are major concerns for Beekeepers]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 recommendations around Varroa...]]></description><link>https://www.northtasbees.org.au/post/varroa-and-pollination-are-major-concerns-for-beekeepers</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8527c808752169b9ab499a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:55:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7aed6_a038bb03da904302b065ad837db8f66b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_313,h_308,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Northern Branch TBA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honey Competition - Winners announced at September Meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The results from our annual Honey Competition will be announced in September at our general meeting.  Stay tuned.]]></description><link>https://www.northtasbees.org.au/post/honey-competition-second-event</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7667e62dc76a37da3f51df</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:22:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7aed6_7f3e062c77e346e09d35fb0797d3196a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Northern Branch TBA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Varroa in Australia: what 14 beekeepers have learned (July 2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA["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."]]></description><link>https://www.northtasbees.org.au/post/varroa-in-australia-what-14-beekeepers-have-learned-july-2026</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7666fa2dc76a37da3f4f79</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:16:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7aed6_7d132661196c40aaaa40b2aa07c0b498~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Northern Branch TBA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The next bee course is coming in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The next bee course is coming in September.  Dates are as follows September]]></description><link>https://www.northtasbees.org.au/post/the-next-bee-course-is-coming-in-september</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5182fec549c55b35af6e81</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:40:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7aed6_c24836181bb94789a8339aab59fd18f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Northern Branch TBA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[General Meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.northtasbees.org.au/post/general-meeting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5181e5661479e527e2d5ab</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:37:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7aed6_5dde5876f65646f68598995f6f002b35~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Northern Branch TBA</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honey Competition - 1st Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.northtasbees.org.au/post/honey-competition-1st-event</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a517f3a661479e527e2d01e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:28:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d7aed6_6a9cd0a029384aec9ebdda5f524a6996~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Northern Branch TBA</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>