<rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title>bicwa</title><description>bicwa</description><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/blog</link><item><title>Sep 2018 BICWA Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 17 September 2018.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/06/21/Sep-2018-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/06/21/Sep-2018-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2019 04:08:07 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>May 2019 BICWA AGM Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 24 May 2019.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/05/24/May-2019-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/05/24/May-2019-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2019 04:19:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>May 2019 BICWA Draft Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Draft Minutes from 20 May 2019.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/05/20/May-2019-BICWA-Draft-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/05/20/May-2019-BICWA-Draft-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2019 04:21:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Apr 2019 BICWA Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 8 April 2019.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/04/08/Apr-2019-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/04/08/Apr-2019-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 04:18:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mar 2019 BICWA Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 18 March 2019.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/03/18/Mar-2019-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/03/18/Mar-2019-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2019 04:17:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Feb 2019 BICWA Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 18 February 2019.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/02/18/Feb-2019-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/02/18/Feb-2019-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 04:11:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Jan 2019 BICWA Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 21 January 2019.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/01/21/Jan-2019-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/01/21/Jan-2019-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Jan 2019 04:10:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>B-QUAL Newsletter</title><description><![CDATA[Read the December 2018 B-QUAL Newsletter.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_c28dcbfbe94a41ca81502ed3145b4c44%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>B-QUAL</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/12/11/BQUAL-Newsletter</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/12/11/BQUAL-Newsletter</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:53:22 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_c28dcbfbe94a41ca81502ed3145b4c44~mv2.png"/><div>Read the December 2018 B-QUAL Newsletter. </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Nov 2018 BICWA Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 19 November 2018.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/06/21/Nov-2018-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/06/21/Nov-2018-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2018 04:10:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Aug 2018 BICWA Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 20 August 2018.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/08/20/Aug-2018-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/08/20/Aug-2018-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2018 04:05:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Jul 2018 BICWA Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 23 July 2018.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/07/23/Jul-2018-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/07/23/Jul-2018-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 04:03:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Jun 2018 BICWA  Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 11 June 2018.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/06/11/Jun-2018-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/06/11/Jun-2018-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 04:02:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>May 2018 BICWA AGM Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA AGM Minutes from 26 May 2018.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/06/21/May-2018-BICWA-AGM-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2019/06/21/May-2018-BICWA-AGM-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2018 04:02:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>May 2018 BICWA Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 21 May 2018.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/05/21/May-2018-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/05/21/May-2018-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Mar 2018 BICWA Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 19 March 2018.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/03/19/Mar-2018-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/03/19/Mar-2018-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 03:59:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>07 Nov 2017 Agenda &amp; Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_125%2Ch_107/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Leilani Leyland</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/11/07/07-Nov-2017-Agenda-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/11/07/07-Nov-2017-Agenda-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 07:54:14 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_f4432bc865934a419814b66ecb1e6798~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Feb 2018 BICWA Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 19 February 2018.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/02/19/Feb-2018-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/02/19/Feb-2018-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 03:56:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Jan 2018 BICWA Minutes</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA Minutes from 22 January 2018.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/01/22/Jan-2018-BICWA-Minutes</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2018/01/22/Jan-2018-BICWA-Minutes</guid><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 03:51:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_64f154de66724ddd943dd4c8a7ee44d4~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>WABA/WAF Farmers Conf 2017</title><description><![CDATA[The WABA & WA Farmers Conference for 2017 was held Friday, 12th of May 2017 at Mulberry on Swan, 34 Hamersley Rd, Caversham and was a well turned out event with great feedback. The following outline shows what the Conference. If you're a WABA Members, click here to access some of the presentations from the Conference..WABA and WA Farmers AGM's preceded the ConferenceGeneral Business Covered: BICWA Annual Report & AGM APC Annual Report AHBIC Update Industry Reports / Government Agencies /<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_8a36d3f53ec74f7a879dc66d4c79b770%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>WABA/WAFF</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/05/12/WABAWAF-Farmers-Conf-2017</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/05/12/WABAWAF-Farmers-Conf-2017</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_8a36d3f53ec74f7a879dc66d4c79b770~mv2.jpg"/><div>The WABA &amp; WA Farmers Conference for 2017 was held Friday, 12th of May 2017 at Mulberry on Swan, 34 Hamersley Rd, Caversham and was a well turned out event with great feedback. The following outline shows what the Conference. If you're a WABA Members, <a href="https://www.waba.com.au/agm-conference">click here</a>to access some of the presentations from the Conference..</div><div>WABA and WA Farmers AGM's preceded the Conference</div><div>General Business Covered:</div><div>BICWA Annual Report &amp; AGMAPC Annual ReportAHBIC Update</div><div>Industry Reports / Government Agencies / Research Included:</div><div>RIRDC Annual ReportAir CTI Presentation and DemonstrationDepartment of Parks and Wildlife Prescribed Burning UpdateHoney Bee CRC</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_27104c5e83074bf6b1d343c37adc71d8~mv2.jpg"/><div>Presentation Topics Included:</div><div>Economic Value of Honey BeesWA Honey Research Development Group Project Update/ChemCentre ReportRottnest Queen Breeding Program UpdateHoneybee Products from Biodiversity HotspotsNZ Beekeeping and ManukaGeospatial Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on the Bee IndustryHow to Make Honey and How to Make Money</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bees 2 Honey 2017</title><description><![CDATA[The Bees 2 Honey Festival (formerly known as the Honey Festival) was held at the House of Honey on 7 May 2017. Another fantastic community event attended by thousands. Check out the Gallery.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_3c9dc03cb6f14752b3fd745e94056f08%7Emv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_625%2Ch_417/6b67c9_3c9dc03cb6f14752b3fd745e94056f08%7Emv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Leilani Leyland</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/05/07/Bees-2-Honey-2017</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/05/07/Bees-2-Honey-2017</guid><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2017 16:53:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>The Bees 2 Honey Festival (formerly known as the Honey Festival) was held at the House of Honey on 7 May 2017. Another fantastic community event attended by thousands. Check out the Gallery.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_3c9dc03cb6f14752b3fd745e94056f08~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg"/><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_97b25ef1a46440939864d76da062a7bc~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Best Practice Barrier Management</title><description><![CDATA[One of Western Australia’s biggest honey producers has shared his expertise on the barrier management system designed to help minimise the introduction and spread One of Western Australia’s biggest honey producers has shared his expertise on the barrier management system designed to help minimise the introduction and spread of bee diseases within beekeeping sites.Bees Neez Owner and Apiarist David Leyland explains the process to help protect his stock from diseases such as American Foulbrood and<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/n13Cp9HBfJw/mqdefault.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Megan Woodward</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/04/19/Best-Practice-Barrier-Management</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/04/19/Best-Practice-Barrier-Management</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2017 10:40:19 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>One of Western Australia’s biggest honey producers has shared his expertise on the barrier management system designed to help minimise the introduction and spread One of Western Australia’s biggest honey producers has shared his expertise on the barrier management system designed to help minimise the introduction and spread of bee diseases within beekeeping sites.</div><div><a href="http://www.beesneez.com.au/">Bees Neez</a> Owner and Apiarist David Leyland explains the process to help protect his stock from diseases such as <a href="http://beeaware.org.au/archive-pest/american-foulbrood/#ad-image-0">American Foulbrood</a> and <a href="http://beeaware.org.au/archive-pest/chalkbrood/#ad-image-0">Chalkbrood</a>in the latest episode of the industry best practice video series, produced by the Honey Bee and Pollination Program.</div><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/n13Cp9HBfJw"/><div>The barrier management system is strongly recommended for Australian beekeepers who maintain over 50 hives. “Our family business operates 700 hives throughout south-west Western Australia,” David said. “We’ve found the barrier management system very simple and easy to follow.“We sub-divide our apiary into 112 hives containing 28 palettes, which are numbered from one through to 28 and colour coded red, yellow, green or blue.“We do this to minimise any misplacement of equipment, and each numbered and coloured hive goes onto the same super and frame every time,” he said.</div><div>David says its important employees have a sound understanding about how the system works and know how to identify which diseases to look out for. “With training, it’s on the job. I’ll provide a run-down about the entire process, from identification to record-keeping, right through to best practice around capturing swarms,” he said.“Once we’re out in the apiaries, it’s then a physical demonstration. Our philosophy is based on constant vigilance and training if necessary.“We’re part of the <a href="http://www.bqual.com.au/">Bee Quality Assurance program</a>, which means all our daily records are independently audited every year, and this includes taking honey samples in case of any recall.”For beekeepers looking to expand their operations or for new entrants, David says the barrier management system is a simple and effective way to keep pests at bay. “The system teaches you how to best manage bees professionally. By treating each hive as individual, you can maximise your production with minimal effort,” he said.“We’ve found the barrier management system to be very successful.” The <a href="https://youtu.be/n13Cp9HBfJw">video is the fourth in a series</a> of six to be developed by the Honey Bee and Pollination Program.</div><div>For more information, go to: www.rirdc.gov.au/honeybee-pollinationEndsPhoto caption: David Leyland, Owner Bees Neez(Click on the image above for a high resolution version) Media contact: Megan Woodward 0487 352 859 One of Western Australia’s biggest honey producers has shared his expertise on the barrier management system designed to help minimise the introduction and spread of bee diseases within beekeeping sites.Bees Neez Owner and Apiarist David Leyland explains the process to help protect his stock from diseases such as American Foulbrood and Chalkbrood in the latest episode of the industry best practice video series, produced by the Honey Bee and Pollination Program. The barrier management system is strongly recommended for Australian beekeepers who maintain over 50 hives. “Our family business operates</div><div>700 hives throughout south-west Western Australia,” David said.</div><div>“We’ve found the barrier management system very simple and easy to follow.“We sub-divide our apiary into 112 hives containing 28 palettes, which are numbered from one through to 28 and colour coded red, yellow, green or blue.“We do this to minimise any misplacement of equipment, and each numbered and coloured hive goes onto the same super and frame every time,” he said. David says its important employees have a sound understanding about how the system works and know how to identify which diseases to look out for. “With training, it’s on the job. I’ll provide a run-down about the entire process, from identification to record-keeping, right through to best practice around capturing swarms,” he said.“Once we’re out in the apiaries, it’s then a physical demonstration.</div><div>Our philosophy is based on constant vigilance and training if necessary.“We’re part of the Bee Quality Assurance program, which means all our daily records are independently audited every year, and this includes taking honey samples in case of any recall.”For beekeepers looking to expand their operations or for new entrants, David says the barrier management system is a simple and effective way to keep pests at bay. “The system teaches you how to best manage bees professionally. By treating each hive as individual, you can maximise your production with minimal effort,” he said.“We’ve found the barrier management system to be very successful.”</div><div>The video is the fourth in a series of six to be developed by the Honey Bee and Pollination Program.To watch the video go to: https://youtu.be/n13Cp9HBfJw.</div><div>For more information, go to:<a href="http://www.rirdc.gov.au/honeybee-pollination">www.rirdc.gov.au/honeybee-pollination,</a>Media contact: Megan Woodward 0487 352 859</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>AHBIC's Proposal</title><description><![CDATA[Increase in the National Residue Survey Component of the Honey LevyThe Australian Honey Bee Industry Council is putting forward a proposal to re-arrange the honey levy to allow for an increase in the National Residue Survey component of the honey levy.IntroductionCurrently the honey levy is 4.6 cents per kilogram. It is made up of:- 1.5 cents per kilogram (Research and Development component) paid to the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation for research 2.9 cents per kilogram<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_e441cf402be64f82be4f6eba99d7ddec%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>AHBIC, Trevor Weatherhead</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/04/11/AHBICs-Proposal</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/04/11/AHBICs-Proposal</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Apr 2017 13:24:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_e441cf402be64f82be4f6eba99d7ddec~mv2.jpg"/><div>Increase in the National Residue Survey Component of the Honey Levy</div><div>The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council is putting forward a proposal to re-arrange the honey levy to allow for an increase in the National Residue Survey component of the honey levy.</div><div>Introduction</div><div>Currently the honey levy is 4.6 cents per kilogram. It is made up of:-</div><div>1.5 cents per kilogram (Research and Development component) paid to the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation for research2.9 cents per kilogram (Emergency Plant Pest Response [EPPR]) paid to Plant Health Australia for the Contingency Fund which funds the National Bee Biosecurity Program and the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program plus other Biosecurity related issues and responses to exotic incursions0.1 cents per kilogram (Plant Health Australia component) paid to Plant Health Australia(PHA) from which the annual membership subscription is paid plus levy collection costs and other allowable projects0.1 cents per kilogram to the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources to run the National Residue Survey (NRS).</div><div>Proposal</div><div>The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) Executive has identified that the NRS levy needs to be increased as the reserves are at a level where they will be depleted within a couple of years if not increased. Failure to keep the NRS program in place will mean that Australia can no longer export honey to the EU. The NRS levy needs to be restored to its original level of 0.3 cents per kilogram.</div><div>There are two ways of increasing the NRS levy to 0.3 cents per kilogram:</div><div>Increase the current levy from 4.6 cents per kilogram to 4.8 cents per kilogramRe-arrange the current levy to allow for the increase in the NRS levy but not increase the overall levy.</div><div>READ MORE...</div><div><div>AHBIC, <a href="http://honeybee.org.au/increase-in-the-national-residue-survey-component-of-the-honey-levy/">Increase in the National Residue Survey Component of the Honey Levy,</a><a href="http://honeybee.org.au/increase-in-the-national-residue-survey-component-of-the-honey-levy/">and</a></div>Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Honey Levy and Charge Information.</div><div>Ensure you read the above article and notify as many levy payers as possible.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>BICWA have released...</title><description><![CDATA[Take the time to read the Bee Industry Council of WA 2016 update on what the group have been doing to support the bee industry throughout 2016 and plans for 2017.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_43be8b27ab1e40809a1e3c6841cae219%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_125%2Ch_140/6b67c9_43be8b27ab1e40809a1e3c6841cae219%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Leilani Leyland</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/02/05/BICWA-have-released</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/02/05/BICWA-have-released</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2017 02:42:35 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Take the time to read the Bee Industry Council of WA 2016 update on what the group have been doing to support the bee industry throughout 2016 and plans for 2017.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_43be8b27ab1e40809a1e3c6841cae219~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Time to for two-way tech....</title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) and Cotton Australia are calling on all farmers and beekeepers to use online tools to better communicate with each other to protect bees and crops.Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay says the BeeConnected app facilitates communication between farmers and beekeepers as a tool to ensure crop protection is conducted safely, responsible and according to label requirements.READ MORE<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_0596a7c989d34e10bf8d56eda3c7a742%7Emv2.png/v1/fill/w_193%2Ch_107/6b67c9_0596a7c989d34e10bf8d56eda3c7a742%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>AHBIC, Cotton Australia</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/28/Time-to-for-two-way-tech</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/28/Time-to-for-two-way-tech</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jan 2017 08:35:53 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_0596a7c989d34e10bf8d56eda3c7a742~mv2.png"/><div>The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) and Cotton Australia are calling on all farmers and beekeepers to use online tools to better communicate with each other to protect bees and crops.</div><div>Cotton Australia CEO Adam Kay says the <a href="http://beeconnected.org.au/">BeeConnected</a>app facilitates communication between farmers and beekeepers as a tool to ensure crop protection is conducted safely, responsible and according to label requirements.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Have Microscope will Travel</title><description><![CDATA[The Australian Beekeeper, December 1984. Mrs Tilly Kuchnert from ....<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_ed4688889ca14636bc5f51eb39516796%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Leilani Leyland</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/22/Have-Microscope-will-Travel</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/22/Have-Microscope-will-Travel</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2017 01:37:12 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>The Australian Beekeeper, December 1984. Mrs Tilly Kuchnert from ....</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_ed4688889ca14636bc5f51eb39516796~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>The Australian Beekeeper</title><description><![CDATA[Queen Rearing School in the West, September 1980.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_b197272df8f64f0a966e11ebaed9a837%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Leilani Leyland</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/22/The-Australian-Beekeeper</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/22/The-Australian-Beekeeper</guid><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2017 01:35:45 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>Queen Rearing School in the West, September 1980.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_b197272df8f64f0a966e11ebaed9a837~mv2.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Congratulations to recipients of awards...</title><description><![CDATA[Recipients of Industry AwardsBees Neez Apiaries won: Mundaring Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards for: Home Business of the Year 2013 Overall Business of the Year 2013 Leilani Leyland won: Runner up RIRDC Rural Womens Award 2013 David Leyland won: Finalist Primary Producer of the Year Regional Achievement and Community Awards 2013<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_ef2c351ad6494627b524e9d8f0cd93e5%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Colin Fleay</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/15/Congratulations-to-recipients-of-awards</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/15/Congratulations-to-recipients-of-awards</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2017 04:49:07 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_ef2c351ad6494627b524e9d8f0cd93e5~mv2.jpg"/><div>Recipients of Industry Awards</div><div>Bees Neez Apiaries won:</div><div>Mundaring Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards for:</div><div>Home Business of the Year 2013Overall Business of the Year 2013</div><div>Leilani Leyland won:</div><div>Runner up RIRDC Rural Womens Award 2013</div><div>David Leyland won: </div><div>Finalist Primary Producer of the YearRegional Achievement and Community Awards 2013</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Historic outline of Bee...</title><description><![CDATA[WA Beekeeping History An interesting historic outline of the WA Beekeeping Industry...read more<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_97a87687c1ce4897b1e37f31ebe7c9d6%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Rod Pavey</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/15/Historic-outline-of-Bee</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/15/Historic-outline-of-Bee</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2017 04:34:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_97a87687c1ce4897b1e37f31ebe7c9d6~mv2.jpg"/><div>WA Beekeeping History</div><div>An interesting historic outline of the WA Beekeeping Industry...</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bush Fire Regulations for a smoker ..</title><description><![CDATA[For full details, click here to access the Western Australian LegislationIf a 'Total Fire Ban' has been set, ensure you are aware of your legal responsibility.Bush Fires Regulations 1954, Part VIIA r. 39CA (1) Control of operations likely to create bush fire danger [Regulation 39C inserted in Gazette 12 Nov 1982 p. 4463; amended in Gazette 22 Dec 1998 p. 6857 and 6858.] Bee smoker devices, use of in restricted or prohibited burning times etc. In this regulation: - bee smoker device means a<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_5329b9c031c84f54aeb7deb96dd5b196%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Wayne Ridley</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/15/Bush-Fire-Regulations-for-a-smoker-</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/15/Bush-Fire-Regulations-for-a-smoker-</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2017 00:44:38 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_5329b9c031c84f54aeb7deb96dd5b196~mv2.jpg"/><div>For full details, click here to access the <a href="https://www.slp.wa.gov.au/legislation/statutes.nsf/main_mrtitle_12703_homepage.html">Western Australian Legislation</a></div><div>If a 'Total Fire Ban' has been set, ensure you are aware of your legal responsibility.</div><div>Bush Fires Regulations 1954, Part VIIA r. 39CA  (1) Control of operations likely to create bush fire danger </div><div>[Regulation 39C inserted in Gazette 12 Nov 1982 p. 4463; amended in Gazette 22 Dec 1998 p. 6857 and 6858.] </div><div><div>Bee smoker devices,</div>use of in restricted or prohibited burning times etc. In this regulation:</div><div>- bee smoker device means a device used to generate smoke for the purposes of beekeeping;  prescribed period means —</div><div>(a) the prohibited burning times; or </div><div>(b) the restricted burning times; or  (c) a day or any period of a day for which the fire danger forecast issued by the Bureau of Meteorology in Perth in respect of the locality where it is proposed to operate the bee smoker device is “catastrophic”, “extreme”, “severe” or “very high”. </div><div>(2) For the purposes of section 27A(1)(a)(ii) of the Act, the operation of a bee smoker device in the open air is an operation likely to create a bush fire danger. </div><div>(3) A person shall not operate a bee smoker device in the open air during a prescribed period unless (a) (b) at least one fire extinguisher is provided at the place where the device is operated; and  the ground within a distance of 3 m from the place referred to in paragraph (a) has been</div><div> - 1. (i) sufficiently cleared of inflammable material; or  - 2. (ii) sufficiently damped down with water, to prevent the escape of fire. </div><div>Bush Fires Regulations 1954 39D. </div><div>Control of operations likely to create bush fire danger Part VIIA r. 39D</div><div> A person who operates a bee smoker device in the open air during a prescribed period shall —  (a) ensure that neither the lighting nor the operation of the device results in the ignition of inflammable material outside the device; and </div><div>(b) place the device in a fire resistant container when it is alight but not being held by the person; and </div><div>(c) extinguish the fire in the device on completion of its operation. </div><div>A bush fire control officer may, subject to the directions, if any, of the local government by which the officer was appointed, issue —  1. (a) to a person operating a bee smoker device during a prescribed period; or  2. (b) to the owner or occupier of the land on which that operation is carried out, such directions as the officer considers necessary for the prevention of fire on that land and the person, owner or occupier, as the case may be shall comply with those directions. </div><div>[Regulation 39CA inserted in Gazette 22 Dec 1998 p. 6857-8; amended in Gazette 1 Dec 2009 p. 4835.] </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>WAAS Monthly Meeting</title><description><![CDATA[The WA Apiary Society welcomes anyone wanting to know about bees. Whether you simply want to know more about bees, thinking about getting a hive, looking for information and getting to meet others come along. First Thursday each month Beginners Corner starts at 6.30pm General Meeting 7.30pm-9.00pm Venue: South Perth Community Centre, at the corner of South Terrace and Sandgate Street, South Perth See you there.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_cd87cac87654434180ae9b70defd4ad7%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/10/WAAS-Monthly-Meeting</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/10/WAAS-Monthly-Meeting</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2017 03:58:41 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_cd87cac87654434180ae9b70defd4ad7~mv2.png"/><div>The WA Apiary Society welcomes anyone wanting to know about bees. Whether you simply want to know more about bees, thinking about getting a hive, looking for information and getting to meet others come along.</div><div>First Thursday each monthBeginners Corner starts at 6.30pmGeneral Meeting 7.30pm-9.00pmVenue: South Perth Community Centre, at the corner of South Terrace and Sandgate Street, South Perth</div><div>See you there.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Are you a Certified Beekeeper</title><description><![CDATA[BICWA in conjunction with the Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Skills Council have identified the need for a nationally recognised beekeeping qualification.An independent Registered Training Organisation has created The Beekeeping Training College of Western Australia which will be offering the Certificate III in Beekeeping (AHC32010). The entire course will be spread over six months, as beekeepers will be required to apply the theory in a practical environment before their skills can be<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_15cc5953ecd44f6fb66121f4f454838a%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/10/Are-you-a-Certified-Beekeeper</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/10/Are-you-a-Certified-Beekeeper</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2017 03:58:25 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div>BICWA in conjunction with the Food, Fibre and Timber Industries Skills Council have identified the need for a nationally recognised beekeeping qualification.</div><div>An independent Registered Training Organisation has created The Beekeeping Training College of Western Australia which will be offering the Certificate III in Beekeeping (AHC32010). The entire course will be spread over six months, as beekeepers will be required to apply the theory in a practical environment before their skills can be assessed. Existing beekeepers will be able to have their experience reco</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_15cc5953ecd44f6fb66121f4f454838a~mv2.jpg"/><div>gnised which will reduce the course duration. Click here for enquiries.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Beekeepers encouraged to use...</title><description><![CDATA[Beekeepers and farmers encourage to use technology to communicate this season.The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) and Cotton Australia are calling on all farmers and beekeepers to use online tools to better communicate with each other to protect bees and crops.READ MORE<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_a4d40ccae150445cad011ec5bd70c45c%7Emv2.png"/>]]></description><dc:creator>AHBIC, Cotton Australia</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/15/Beekeepers-encouraged-to-use</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/01/15/Beekeepers-encouraged-to-use</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 08:20:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_a4d40ccae150445cad011ec5bd70c45c~mv2.png"/><div>Beekeepers and farmers encourage to use technology to communicate this season.</div><div>The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC) and Cotton Australia are calling on all farmers and beekeepers to use online tools to better communicate with each other to protect bees and crops.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Apis Cerana and Varroa Jacobsoni in Townsville</title><description><![CDATA[Thought I would let you know that since the destruction of the tenth nest in November, there have been no foraging Asian bees seen in Townsville.Departmental staff are .... READ MORE<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_9e39cf5c83964c2f9c23c6cb11589f60%7Emv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_275%2Ch_183/6b67c9_9e39cf5c83964c2f9c23c6cb11589f60%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Trevor Weatherhead</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2016/12/19/Apis-Cerana-and-Varroa-Jacobsoni-in-Townsville</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2016/12/19/Apis-Cerana-and-Varroa-Jacobsoni-in-Townsville</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2016 08:21:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_9e39cf5c83964c2f9c23c6cb11589f60~mv2.jpg"/><div>Thought I would let you know that since the destruction of the tenth nest in November, there have been no foraging Asian bees seen in Townsville.</div><div>Departmental staff are .... </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Bee Killing Pesticides</title><description><![CDATA[Worse than Glyphosate, Cancer-Linked Toxin Flies Under the RadarStudy: Pesticides Are Creating Pollination Problems and Killing BeesBy Dr. MercolaNeonicotinoid pesticides, which are widely used in intensive agricultural operations, have been implicated in the decline of bees, particularly in commercially bred species like honeybees and bumblebees.New research published in Nature Communications has now shown these chemicals are leading to long-term population changes in wild bees as well.1The<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_c872e6927b0b4cfb807c63955b73336f%7Emv2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Dr Joseph Mercola</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/04/19/Bee-Killing-Pesticides</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2017/04/19/Bee-Killing-Pesticides</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:50:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_c872e6927b0b4cfb807c63955b73336f~mv2.jpg"/><div>Worse than Glyphosate, Cancer-Linked Toxin Flies Under the Radar</div><div>Study: Pesticides Are Creating Pollination Problems and Killing Bees</div><div>By Dr. Mercola</div><div>Neonicotinoid pesticides, which are widely used in intensive agricultural operations, have been implicated in the decline of bees, particularly in commercially bred species like honeybees and bumblebees.</div><div>New research published in Nature Communications has now shown these chemicals are leading to long-term population changes in wild bees as well.1</div><div>The study involved 18 years of U.K. wild bee distribution data for 62 species, which were compared to amounts of neonicotinoid use in oilseed rape, a crop grown to produce canola oil. The researchers found evidence of increased wild bee population extinction rates in response to neonicotinoid seed treatment.</div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_c872e6927b0b4cfb807c63955b73336f~mv2.jpg"/><div>While bees that forage on oilseed rape have historically benefited from its availability, according to the researchers, once the crops are treated with neonicotinoids (as up to 85 percent of England’s oilseed rape crops are) they have detrimental impacts on the bees.</div><div>In fact, wild foraging bees were three times more likely to be negatively affected by exposure to neonicotinoids than non-crop foragers. Overall, about 50 percent of the total decline in wild bees was linked to the pesticides.2</div><div>It’s being described as the “first good evidence” that the widespread use of neonicotinoids is harming wild bees at the population level.3 The authors explained:4</div><div>“Our results suggest that sub-lethal effects of neonicotinoids could scale up to cause losses of bee biodiversity. Restrictions on neonicotinoid use may reduce population declines.” <a href="http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2016/08/30/neonicotinoid-pesticides-bee-decline.aspx">READ MORE</a></div><iframe src="//static.usrfiles.com/html/8ca79b_b56924e8e84bffff6a65eb1b872d905d.html"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Historic Outline - WA Beekeeping Industry</title><description><![CDATA[Click here to read a historic outline of the WA Beekeeping Industry.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc3e342f79188d631d08ea201a61a84b.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>BICWA President</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2016/06/05/Historic-Outline-WA-Beekeeping-Industry</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2016/06/05/Historic-Outline-WA-Beekeeping-Industry</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2016 08:23:42 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc3e342f79188d631d08ea201a61a84b.jpg"/></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Honey Festival 2016</title><description><![CDATA[The Honey Festival 2016 was another fantastic event with record numbers attending on the day.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_dfd4c394fd8641cf927ef23cfe830143%7Emv2_d_4928_3264_s_4_2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>Leilani Leyland</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2016/04/10/AHBIC-Honey-Festival-2016</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2016/04/10/AHBIC-Honey-Festival-2016</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 Apr 2016 03:05:00 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_dfd4c394fd8641cf927ef23cfe830143~mv2_d_4928_3264_s_4_2.jpg"/><div></div><div>The Honey Festival 2016 was another fantastic event with record numbers attending on the day.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title>Training Now Available</title><description><![CDATA[We are pleased to let you know that training is now available for Cert II and Cert III in Beekeeping. There are x core subjects....While dates, costs and training venues are being finalised, you should not delay in letting me know of your interest so you can be kept informed so you don't miss out.<img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_0a2aed89c6134bb6ade80d8eb5ad60d0%7Emv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg"/>]]></description><dc:creator>David Currey</dc:creator><link>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2016/01/14/Training-now-available</link><guid>https://www.bicwa.com.au/single-post/2016/01/14/Training-now-available</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 16:19:46 +0000</pubDate><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><img src="http://static.wixstatic.com/media/6b67c9_0a2aed89c6134bb6ade80d8eb5ad60d0~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg"/><div>We are pleased to let you know that training is now available for Cert II and Cert III in Beekeeping. There are x core subjects....</div><div>While dates, costs and training venues are being finalised, you should not delay in letting me know of your interest so you can be kept informed so you don't miss out.</div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>