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. Workshops will be held in Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales between 31 August and 26 October 2024:
  • Launceston, Tasmania (Saturday, 31 August 2024, 9am – 3pm)
  • Colac, Victoria (Saturday, 31 August 2024, 9am – 3pm)
  • Hobart, Tasmania (Saturday, 7 September 2024, 9am – 3pm)
  • Devonport, Tasmania (Saturday, 14 September 2024, 9am – 3pm)
  • 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)