Real time AI monitoring of bee hives hope to stop destructive pest
By Tara de Landgrafft, Kate Forrester, and Madigan Landry
AI-enabled sentry hives will soon line the main route to Western Australia from South Australia, using cameras and 4G to detect varroa mite.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-09/bee-technology-helps-keep-wa-safe-from-varroa-mite/105738478
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Beekeepers turn to real time AI monitoring in varroa mite prevention
AI-enabled sentry hives will soon line the main route to Western Australia from South Australia, using cameras and 4G to detect varroa mite.
ABC NewsThousands of 'robber bees' invade B.C. apiarist's shop in attempted honey heist
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#apiculture #beekeeping[New post for sponsors] Abductive reasoning, the law of parsimony, and Occam's Razor … all useful tools to help solve beekeeping puzzles. If the solution involves lots of assumptions, it's probably wrong.
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Occam's Razor and beekeeping
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Uncertainty for beekeepers, producers after varroa mite detected in South Australia
Producers and beekeepers had been expecting the arrival of the parasite. Now they are bracing for impact.
ABC NewsA honey bee-killing parasite is in SA for the first time. What impact will it have?
By Olivia Mason and Kate Forrester
The "world's worst" honey bee parasite, varroa mite, has been detected in South Australia for the first time. Now in five jurisdictions across Australia, what impact will it have on the agricultural industry?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-04/varroa-mite-detected-in-riverland-what-happens-next/105732590
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Varroa mite has been found in South Australia, what impact will it have?
The "world's worst" honey bee parasite, varroa mite, has been detected in South Australia for the first time. Now in five jurisdictions across Australia, what impact will it have on the agricultural industry?
ABC NewsDas Lehrprojekt "The Taste of History" an der
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#FoodHistory #Bienstag #Beekeeping #Imkerei #BienenBreaking: Varroa mite detected in South Australia for first time
The bee parasite discovery was made at Pooginook in the state's Riverland during routine surveillance by PIRSA inspectors.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-03/varroa-mite-detected-in-south-australia-for-first-time/105731928
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Varroa mite detected in South Australia for first time
The bee parasite discovery was made at Pooginook in the state's Riverland during routine surveillance by PIRSA inspectors.
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