Beekeepers are very busy people. In addition to normal hive management, you now must deal with extra surveillance activities because of the Varroa mite incursion, and the threat of other pests and disease. These legislative demands can be overwhelming; however, Tocal College has produced a simple way to fulfil these obligations. The answer is the Beekeeping Record Book. Moreover, keeping these completed entries for five years covers your requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2016.
This easy-to-use book is set up so that you can record exactly what is required by legislation in the spaces on 12 sets of pages.
The record templates cover
- Apiary record
- Inspection for pest and disease
- Honey sampling for American Foulbrood
- Monitoring for mites
- Varroa mite sampling and treatment plan
- Varroa mite treatment actions
- Details of management actions
- Details of introduction of bees and used equipment
- Hive / Apiary / Load movement
- Training records
It also includes a brief guide to identifying the pests that you need to note.
134 pages
First published 2024.