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SA bee access announcement due
THE SA Government is due to release new protocols for access to bees from interstate as early as this week. The ABA has been representing pollination dependent industries on the SA Varroa Industry Advisory Committee( SAVIAC) for the past two years and has been advocating for ensuring business continuity now that varroa is well entrenched in SA. A break in the weather is a breakthrough for SA beekeepers who have struggled to source enough floral resources for the past 12 months, so all eyes are on the winter ahead and hive strength going into August. SA is expected to need 80,000 hives this year for pollination, so growers are eagerly awaiting the new protocols so plans can be made to ensure stocking rates meet the necessary levels.
Convention Centre. It promises to be bigger and better than before. The program has been extended this year and returned to one stage instead of two following feedback from delegates in 2024. For the first time the conference will start with a session that will focus on sales, marketing and new research findings on the benefits of consuming almonds before the official welcome session in the trade exhibit area on October 13. This session is designed to attract interest from retail and manufacturing sectors as well as international customers. October 14-15 will take on a big picture view and feature international VIPs and researchers as well as an extended interactive workshop to manage diseases like hull rot. The aim is to educate and inform on a wide range of topics while allowing time to network and learn from each other.
There ' s more to look forward to at the 2026 Australian Almond Conference in October.
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