More well intentioned hype

It seems NZ bees are nearing extinction (again) if this is anything to go by..

Stuff

www.stuff.co.nz

 

[Mummzie]

"According to information on the MPI website, antibiotics used to manage common diseases for honey bee colonies such as AFB, have developed resistance over time."

Didn't know we used antibiotics for common diseases for honey bees !
This is what is actually on the MPI site.

"Overseas, AFB has been managed through use of antibiotics but the disease has developed resistance over time. New Zealand has always treated the disease through destruction of hives and hive equipment, "