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.

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Thousands of 'robber bees' invade B.C. apiarist's shop in attempted honey heist

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Thousands of 'robber bees' invade B.C. apiarist's shop in attempted honey heist - Divisions by zero

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Occam's Razor and beekeeping

There's a lot of variation in beekeeping. Things change from week to week, and month to month. This season was different from last, and next season will be different again {{1}}. This variation is just one of the things that makes beekeeping so interesting, and so challenging. But these seasonal

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Uncertainty for SA communities after first varroa mite detection
By Elyse Armanini and Amelia Walters

Producers and beekeepers had been expecting the arrival of the parasite. Now they are bracing for impact.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2025-09-04/varroa-mite-sa-detection-beekeeping-agriculture-uncertainty/105733650

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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.

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A 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 News
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Breaking: 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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