Neonics: BBKA opposes their use
A letter from Margaret Wilson, President of the BBKA, regarding opposition to the use of Neonicotinoid treatment of Sugar Beet seeds to be sown in spring 2021.
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2020 RBI report
The Regional bee inspector’s report for the South Eastern region is posted here for your information.
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Confirmed Asian Hornet in Hampshire
If you haven’t already heard, the first Asian hornet sighting has been confirmed by the NBU, who report that the sighting was in a vineyard near Gosport in Hampshire. Live tracking of the hornets is underway and the NBU hope to find the nest soon. This is the first confirmed UK sighting since October 2019, when two…
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Asian hornet conference, Feb 2020
Please find attached a long document from Sam Day, our Kent BKA Asian Hornet guru, with some covering notes from our branch “Asian Hornet Action Team”. It’s a long but worthwhile read on what we’ve learnt in the last two years about Asian Hornets in the UK (and beyond).
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2019 Bee Inspectors’ report
Kay Wreford’s report for 2019 gives a good overview of all the topics that the NBU are engaged with, and also indicates some personnel changes within the inspectorate.