Tasmania’s Beekeepers Begin Artificial Queen Bee Insemination Program to Futureproof Industry

Tasmania's largest apiary has begun artificially inseminating queen bees in a bid to safeguard against the arrival of varroa mite into the island state. A Tasmanian ban on the importation of queen bees from interstate will see local beekeepers increasingly turn to artificial insemination to ensure healthy bee populations. This innovative approach, once a tool reserved for scientists, is a game-changer for commercial beekeepers.