Honey Bees
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Beekeeping can be a large commercial venture or a hobby. As well as producing honey and wax, bees also play an integral role in horticulture by pollinating fruit trees.
Regardless of the scale of your beekeeping, there are safety precautions for apiarists and important management practices to ensure the health and productivity of your bees.
Beekeeping management
Read the legislation around beekeeping.
Everything you need to know about setting up a hobby beekeeping enterprise.
Learn about safe beekeeping practices.
How to raise queen honey bees.
Find out how to avoid bee poisoning through pesticide use with some simple steps.
Read about how to use honey bees to pollinate fruit tree crops.
Pests and diseases
Read about exotic honey bee parasites and pests.
Find out about the honey bee pests Varroa mite, Small hive beetle and Wax moth.
Further information on diseases of bees.
Resources
How to apply for registration as a beekeeper.
Pay your Beekeeper Registration online.
When you want to dispose of bee hives, you must fill in a Notice of Disposal of Hives.
