Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New listings
New media comments
New resources
New calendar events
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Calendar
New events
Resources
Latest reviews
Search resources
Classifieds
New listings
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search titles only
By:
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Reply to thread
Menu
Install the app
Install
Forums
New Zealand Beekeeping Forums
New Zealand Beekeeping Disease & Pests
AFB plan review
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Welcome to NZ Beekeepers+
Would you like to join the rest of our members? Feel free to sign up today.
Sign up
Message
<blockquote data-quote="John B" data-source="post: 5257" data-attributes="member: 207"><p>A Democratic method of selecting board members would be a lot fairer but however they are selected it would not necessarily be any better and might end up being considerably worse. A lot of people moan that we don't seem to be getting any closer to eradication. Frankly I think they are doing a wonderful job on keeping a lid on AFB numbers given the huge numbers of new and very often incompetent beekeepers out there. Watch for a big jump in numbers next autumn. There are tens of thousands of dead hives out there and finding AFB is a lot easier in a live hive than it is in a hive that has died from something else but still has AFB.</p><p>Hives are being left to die from varroa because people can't afford to treat them.</p><p>Beekeepers are struggling to survive because of low honey prices and poor sales.</p><p>Corners are going to be cut .</p><p>While I will still continue to push for a more democratic system I will continue to support the current board. They are doing a good job and we need them. The next couple of years have the potential to be a huge CF with PMS and PPB leading to multiplying and undetected AFB.</p><p>In the past 50 years I have seen this kind of thing several times . It's about to get ugly and we are about to find out just how good our current team is and I think they are up to the challenge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John B, post: 5257, member: 207"] A Democratic method of selecting board members would be a lot fairer but however they are selected it would not necessarily be any better and might end up being considerably worse. A lot of people moan that we don't seem to be getting any closer to eradication. Frankly I think they are doing a wonderful job on keeping a lid on AFB numbers given the huge numbers of new and very often incompetent beekeepers out there. Watch for a big jump in numbers next autumn. There are tens of thousands of dead hives out there and finding AFB is a lot easier in a live hive than it is in a hive that has died from something else but still has AFB. Hives are being left to die from varroa because people can't afford to treat them. Beekeepers are struggling to survive because of low honey prices and poor sales. Corners are going to be cut . While I will still continue to push for a more democratic system I will continue to support the current board. They are doing a good job and we need them. The next couple of years have the potential to be a huge CF with PMS and PPB leading to multiplying and undetected AFB. In the past 50 years I have seen this kind of thing several times . It's about to get ugly and we are about to find out just how good our current team is and I think they are up to the challenge. [/QUOTE]
Verification
What type of honey is New Zealand famous for?
Post reply
Forums
New Zealand Beekeeping Forums
New Zealand Beekeeping Disease & Pests
AFB plan review
Top
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…