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Planning Pollination Post-Varroa

Industry events & webinars

Varroa mite is now established across Australia’s eastern states, and the feral bees many crops have relied on are disappearing. For growers, pollination has shifted from a free service to a managed input — and the time to plan is now.

Join the NFF Horticulture Council and the Australian Honeybee Industry Council (AHBIC) for a free, practical webinar built for growers. Hear directly from working apiarists and industry experts, with time for your questions, and walk away knowing:

  • Where Varroa is now — how far it’s spread, which regions are affected, and what it means for the crops and pollination growers depend on
  • How to secure hives, structure pollination agreements, and budget for rising costs
  • What you can do on-farm to protect hive health and lock in pollination security, season after season
  • Whether you grow almonds, apples, berries, avocados or anything in between — if your crop is better with bees than without, this session is for you.

Can’t make it live? Register anyway and we’ll send you the recording.

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