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Calls for financial relief as varroa mite pressures mount
Manage episode 522034726 series 2507595
There are fresh calls for financial relief for New South Wales beekeepers struggling with varroa mite.
The New South Wales Apiarists Association is calling for subsidies to help cover the rising costs of treating their hives and the increased labour it requires.
It also warns wild honey bee populations are also falling, increasing demand for pollination services.
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Executive Councillor Sam Lockwood, who warns pollinators are on the brink of collapse.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
104 episodes
Manage episode 522034726 series 2507595
There are fresh calls for financial relief for New South Wales beekeepers struggling with varroa mite.
The New South Wales Apiarists Association is calling for subsidies to help cover the rising costs of treating their hives and the increased labour it requires.
It also warns wild honey bee populations are also falling, increasing demand for pollination services.
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Executive Councillor Sam Lockwood, who warns pollinators are on the brink of collapse.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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