South Australian Apiarist Association in Mount Compass, South Australia | Organisation

South Australian Apiarist Association

Locality: Mount Compass, South Australia

Phone: +61 419 982 102

Address: PO Box 326 5210 Mount Compass, SA, Australia

Website: http://www.saaa.org.au

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25.01.2022 The SAAA is supporting beekeepers across South Australia. Did you know that the SAAA is the peak industry body relating to government and developing the apiarist industry in South Australia? The SAAA is a voluntary association focused on cooperation, developing beekeeping opportunities and training. Come along to the annual conference, field days and training event. Become a better beekeeper and give something back to the apiarist industry.... Join the SAAA in 2021 online. https://www.saaa.org.au/membership/join-online

24.01.2022 To all the recent Queen Breeding trainees..... can you remember how to set up a queen cell raising hive with a Cloake Board? At the recent "Rearing Queens" training organised by South Australian Apiarist Association - SAAA, Kevin Tracy from Tocal College gave a presentation on making a Cell Builder hive. Watch the video below.... Kevin Tracy is a NSW DPI Beekeeping Traineeship Development Officer presenting on Cell Builder hive for the Annual Tocal College Bee Field Days - 17 November 2020. #bees #honey #queenbee #SAAA #PIRSA #TocalCollege https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn8cbiIyyHU

23.01.2022 Good news for Queensland Beekeepers. The National Parks provide a pesticide-free refuge for bees after their work of pollinating agricultural crops. #bees #honey #pollination #beekeepers

23.01.2022 Are you interested in Queen Breeding in SA? At the recent "Rearing Queens" training organised by South Australian Apiarist Association - SAAA, Madlen Kratz from Tocal College gave a presentation on Feeding Bees. Watch the video below.... Madlen Kratz is NSW DPI Honey Bee Industry Development Officer presenting on Feeding Bees for the Annual Tocal College Bee Field Days - 17 November 2020. #bees #honey #queenbee #SAAA #PIRSA #TocalCollege https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acNlgL3ZuCc

21.01.2022 Are you interested in Queen Breeding in SA? At the recent "Rearing Queens" training organised by South Australian Apiarist Association - SAAA, Liz Frost from Tocal College gave a presentation on Queen selection and genetics. Watch the video below.... Elizabeth Frost is NSW DPI Technical Specialist Honey Bees presenting on Queen Selection and Genetics for the Annual Tocal College Bee Field Days - 17 November 2020. #bees #honey #queenbee #SAAA #PIRSA #TocalCollege https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lthb8_P_zBU

19.01.2022 The SAAA is the peak apiary industry body supporting beekeepers across South Australia. . Did any beekeepers lose beehives in the recent Cherry Gardens and Lucindale bushfires? . #bees #beehive #southaustralia #SAAA #bushfire

17.01.2022 The SAAA have been communicating with the authorities in relation to the closure of the South Australian borders and the movement of bees. Communication is ongoing as we seek further clarification on exemptions. The directive can be found by following the link below.... https://www.police.sa.gov.au//Cross-Border-Travel-Directio

16.01.2022 In the news. The SAAA President, Josh Kennett, is interviewed in the Stock Journal, Nov 19, page 6. . #stockjournal #saaa #bees #kangarooisland #queenbee

16.01.2022 South Australian Apiarist Association - SAAA Our annual SAAA conference was cancelled because of COVID. Some of the conference speakers are giving their presentations through short video talks. Visit the website. Watch now. There is always more to learn about the wonderful world of beekeeping! ... Welcome to the SAAA Learning Hive. . . . #bees #beekeepertraining #beekeepereducation #SAAA #honey . https://learninghive.g3i.com.au/

15.01.2022 The Australian Queen Bee Breeders Association would like to alert beekeepers to the penalties that can be incured by the attempted illegal importation of beegoo...ds and live queenbees into Australia. The beekeeping industry is in a unique position of being one of the few places in the world that does not have varroa mites and as most of the beekeeping industry commercial and amateur would be aware and I am sure everybody would like to keep it that way, in saying this we are distressed to see a advertisement which is offering queenbees from a country that is on the prohibited list put out by the Department of Agriculture for queen bees being allowed to be shown on Backyard Beekeepers Australia's face book site.. It is not only varroa which is the threat but the viruses it carries and spreads are of great concern, the Africanised gene that could be introduced would make an enjoyable hobby an unviable one for many amateur beekeepers . Keeping bees within the suburbs would become far too dangerous for the average backyard and the threat to the general public who currently see beekeeping as a asset to the country might see it as something to be shunned and private property sites would become a rarity. The AQBBA is currently working on importing live queenbees into Australia and members have begun trials at the new quarantine facility in Mickleham Vic. If varroa does reach Australia we will have any genetic advantage that is available to us. As all Australians know our entire country is in a wonderful position that we are isolated from lots of the worlds problems and nobody would like to see varroa here by an individuals greed. See more

14.01.2022 Well done. It is very rewarding raising your own Queens. 32 beekeepers attended the recent Rearing Queen training in SA. Has anyone else got a photo to share? #SAAA #SouthAustralia

12.01.2022 Applications are open for bee sites on SA Water land at Mount Bold. Go to the PIRSA website for details from the Apiary Taskforce pilot project. https://pir.sa.gov.au//a/bees/beekeeping_public_land_trial

11.01.2022 **Draft Program** 2020 AGM & Conference

11.01.2022 https://pir.sa.gov.au//ministerial_/bee_biosecurity_aware

10.01.2022 The South Australian Apiarist Association - SAAA has been working on this project on behalf of beekeepers in SA. . . . #Apiarist #beekeeper #southaustralia #bees #honey #pollinators #pollination

10.01.2022 Thank you to all of those that have supported our GoFundMe Fundraiser to support Kangaroo Island Beekeepers. The newly established Kangaroo Island Beekeepers Group need you to contact them if you are a KI Beekeeper so that you can be included in the very important discussion on how the funds will be allocated. Further information is in the article attached... https://www.theislanderonline.com.au//ki-beekeepers-feed/

10.01.2022 The USC Honey Lab Team, Drs. Trong Tran (https://www.usc.edu.au/staff-repository/dr-trong-d-tran) and Peter Brooks (https://www.usc.edu.au/staff-repository/dr-peter-brooks), are running a propolis study to investigate the diversity of the Australian honey bee propolis and their values. With the aim to explore the values of Australian honey bee propolis (bee glue) to bring a supplementary income stream for beekeepers in a future, the Honey lab in the Universit...y of the Sunshine Coast (USC) (https://www.facebook.com/USCHoneyLab/) have been running a short survey into the quality, diversity and antioxidant activity of Australian honey bee propolis. We would like to ask beekeepers to donate about 10 g of propolis samples with details in the sample submission form. Beekeepers will receive a report of propolis percentage, total phenolic content and antioxidant activity for free in return. All beekeeper and location data will be kept confidential to USC. Should you wish to send your propolis for testing, please send them before end of June 2020. Thanks in advance.

08.01.2022 Taking a closer look at pollen. Can we use pollen to identify authentic Australian honey? The answer is.....? Please read. #pollen #honey #honeybee #purehoney #australianhoney #bees #beehive .... https://extensionaus.com.au//can-we-use-pollen-to-identif/

07.01.2022 Queen Breeding Training. Another skill learnt and put into practice from the recent 'Rearing Queens' training organised by the South Australian Apiarists Association. Queen Banking. ... A common practice for large beekeeping businesses but new for me. So ten queens in JZ BZ queen cages without attendant worker bees in a frame in a queenless nuc. The Queen Bank is a queenless six-frame nuc which has a lot of young worker bees. It is well fed with a pollen pattie and sugar syrup. #SAAA #queenbee #bees #beekeepers #southaustralia #Apiarist #pirsa #tocalcollege

06.01.2022 The SAAA President, Joshua Kennett, gets quoted by ABC Rural news! And some great photos from Kerry Chambers - Riverland Queen Breeder. . #bees #honey #Queen #queenbee #southaustralia #queenbreeder https://www.abc.net.au//queen-bee-shortage-leaves/13067044

06.01.2022 TOTAL FIRE BANS have been declared for 19 March 2020 in the following Fire Ban Districts: Eastern Eyre Peninsula - Severe Mid North - Severe Mount Lofty Ranges ...- Extreme Yorke Peninsula - Severe Riverland - Severe Murraylands - Severe Upper South East - Severe Lower South East - Severe Where Total Fire Bans have been declared, very hazardous fire weather conditions are predicted. The Total Fire Ban will apply for 24 hours from midnight tonight to midnight tomorrow. The CFS recommends that you implement your Bushfire Survival Plan. FIRE DANGER RATING Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Extreme, only well prepared, well constructed and actively defended houses are likely to offer safety during a fire. Where fire ban districts have a forecast fire danger rating of Severe, well prepared and actively defended houses can offer safety during a fire. If you don't have a plan to ensure your survival, leaving early before a fire starts is your safest option. In making your plan, you should be aware that in high fire danger conditions, essential services including mains-fed electricity and water supply may not be available due to the prevailing weather conditions. Landowners are asked to adhere to local harvest codes of practice which are available from your local council. Landowners are also asked to ensure that any burn-off activities conducted today are fully extinguished before midnight tonight. Agencies are advised to activate their Total Fire Ban procedures in preparation for these predicted fire weather conditions. For further information contact the Bushfire Information Hotline on 1800 362 361 or visit http://ow.ly/HJxG50yOyMO refer http://ow.ly/7DyV50yOyMN See more

05.01.2022 Another successful participant from the recent Queen breeding course. Jess had 36 out of 40 of her grafts take on the first go. Congratulations Jess.

04.01.2022 2020 Conference Registrations are open!!!! Registrations for the SAAA 2020 Annual Conference are now open for current financial members of the SAAA. https://www.saaa.org.au/eve/saaa-agm/2020-annual-conference... Non-members will be able to register from 1st April 2020

04.01.2022 Kerry, Queen Breeder from Renmark on ABC TV this morning. . #queenbreeder #bees #SAAA #southaustralia

04.01.2022 https://honeybee.org.au//AHBIC-Report-to-beekeepers-190520

01.01.2022 2020 AGM and Conference Bronze Sponsor