Varroa mite outbreak keeping Victorian beekeepers on high alert

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Updated January 25 2023 - 10:38am, first published July 19 2022 - 4:00pm
COORDINATED EFFORT: Castlemaine beekeeper Peter McDonald has been speaking with NSW beekeepers to develop plans on containing that state's current varroa mite outbreak.
COORDINATED EFFORT: Castlemaine beekeeper Peter McDonald has been speaking with NSW beekeepers to develop plans on containing that state's current varroa mite outbreak.

Victorian beekeepers have been busy assisting their northern cohorts as varroa mite spreads in Newcastle and Hunter regions.

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Philippe Perez

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Philippe is a journalist for Australian Community Media's Stock & Land. He is based in Ballarat and covers all aspects of Victoria's farming community and industry. To get in contact, email philippe.perez@stockandland.com.au

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