Free varroa mite resources

The following Varroa mite resources are now publicly available, including free training workshops, webinars, and podcasts.:

• The National Varroa Mite Management Program is delivering free, one-day Varroa Management Training Workshops to assist beekeepers with understanding and preparing to manage varroa mite:
  • Shepparton, Victoria (Saturday, 5 October 2024, 9am – 3pm)
  • Orange, New South Wales (Saturday, 26 October 2024, 9am – 3pm)
• The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) recently recorded Webinar 4: National Transition to Management, Business Continuity, Planning and Preparedness
• Check out AgriFutures and AHBIC’s Varroa Expert Interview Series podcast:
  • Topic 1 – Slowing the spread
  • Topic 2 – Impacts of varroa on honey bee health
  • Topic 3 – What does varroa mean for pollination in Australia?
  • Topic 4 – Breeding for varroa resistance
  • Topic 5 – Integrated pest management
  • Topic 6 – Chemicals for treating varroa – organic or synthetic?

Image: Honey bee with Varroa mite parasite

(Credit: https://www.sydney.edu.au/science/news-and-events/2023/10/11/varroa-mite-and-bees.html)