DPI - Hawkesbury Post

Avian Influenza Restrictions Still in Place as Efforts to Contain HPAI H7N8 Strain Continue

by Publishing | Jul 29, 2024 | News

By Roz Chia Davis Whether you’re a commercial poultry keeper or a hobbyist with backyard chooks, NSW authorities encourage Hawkesbury residents to view the continued containment of avian influenza as a community-wide effort. After the HPAI H7N8 strain was detected in...

Bee Parasite Crisis Deepens in Hawkesbury Region

by Publishing | Sep 19, 2023 | News, Priority

The Hawkesbury region is facing an escalating spring crisis with the relentless spread of the varroa mite, a bee parasite that attacks and feeds on honey bees. Australia had enjoyed historical protection against the varroa mite, scientifically known as varroa...

Varroa Mite Update from NSW Department of Primary Industries

by Publishing | Jul 24, 2023 | News

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) will hold the following Varroa Mite Emergency Response local briefing events for Hawkesbury apiarists. 1. Wilberforce community meeting Tuesday 25 July 2023, 6pm – 8pm Wilberforce School of Arts Hall, 531...

Uncertain future for Hawkesbury orchard farmer as bees exterminated

by Sam Magnusson | Jul 1, 2023 | News, Priority

Hawkesbury orchard farmer John Christie, the steward of a 100-year-old family business, finds himself in the midst of an uncertain future. The relentless Varroa mite infestation threatens the very survival of his fruit trees, leaving him grappling with the possibility...