The Aussie Fight Against Varroa Continues

Mike goes through the latest news of the fight against Varroa. Further spread by rogue beekeeper moving hives illegally. He's responsible for the loss of many more hives and much distress to beekeepers. Thanks for nothing, A$$hole.

[stuarttylor]

Hi Mike, This will expand as my two gifted nucs, (after all my hives were euthanised), I received from Doyalson and taken to Kranbach (mums property) The DPI came and did a test with some strips? They returned and we hosted the minister of Ag, DPI and Bee Assoc at our Apairy then I got the call Friday after they removed the strips that they are positive to Varroa. So I'm about to be wiped out again. I did the course, did the hive movement form, tested the girls with an alcohol wash. I used metho tho? It was negative. I must admit the DPI have been great and lots of questions to answer. The one thing I did take as a positive, was I volunteered my hives for a test by the DPI. Otherwise I'm was heading to late season split the larger hive this week, potentially spreading Varroa. I cant win a trick, But at least its now, I'm going to sit on the side and wait till the ground is clear and then start again. So expect another in the next few days.

[mellarius]

This feels like a train wreck happening in slow motion.
I admire your optimism.

Thanks for the update Mike.
(A little update on the Master Beekeeping Program, thanks to your introduction to it, I have passed the test out.)

[MIck-]

Good luck to you all from the uk, if there is a chance to rid your country of the mites the sacrifice is worth it.

[pbest]

Hi Mike.
What's the latest on varroa???