'Fingers crossed' biosecurity emergency lockdown saves bees from varroa mites

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'Fingers crossed' biosecurity emergency lockdown saves bees from varroa mites

Gary Polie’s entire business has been plunged into lockdown. As of 6 pm Sunday (26 June), an emergency order was issued for bees and hives across NSW to stop the spread of varroa mite, leaving the Collector beekeeper and honey producer in a holding pattern. “It’s our equivalent of foot and mouth disease,” he said. […]