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Bee Diseases and Pests Control (Scotland) Order 2007
SBA 2006 members Survey Report
Erratum to 2006 members Report
Varroa in Scotland resistant to pyrethroids
SBA policy notes: pesticide endorsement and relationship with other national bodies.
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Scottish Executive Ten year Strategy on Bee Health.
The Scottish Government Rural Affairs Department (SGRD), formerly SEERAD, have produced a draft document setting out SGRD strategy for bee health in Scotland for the next ten years. Four members of the SBA Executive, representatives from Bee Farmers, SASA, SAC and Bees Officers met with SGRD on 17th July to discuss the 1st draft.
After approval by the Minister for Rural Affairs, the 2nd draft will be made available to all SBA members via the SGRD website sometime during mid to late August. Members will be given six weeks from the date of publication to comment on the document should they wish to do so. Comments can be sent to the SBA General Secretary or direct to SGRD.
SBA members will be informed, on the SBA website, when the document is available, the address of the SGRD website, and an invitation to feed comments through the General Secretary. Ian Craig, 17th July, 2008
Latest news - the release of this Strategy has been delayed. We shall make information available through the web site as soon as it becomes available - Webmaster, 30th Sept 07
SBA policy notes: pesticide endorsement and relationship with other national bodies.
The SBA has issued a new Policy Note reaffirming the Executive Committee's position with regard to pesticide endorsement and its relationship with other national beekeepoing bodies. Read the full note by using the link on the right.
Colony Collapse Disorder
The following is a very helpful link to a site describing Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). http://pestalert.ifas.ufl.edu/Colony_Collapse_Disorder.htm
Added by Webmaster, 29th April 07
Colony Collapse Disorder and Decline in Honeybees
Much has appeared recently in the press etc. about Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). You may find the following link of interest: http://www.hese-project.org/hese-uk/en/issues/nature.php?id=bees
Added by Webmaster, 29th April 07
SBA 2006 Survey finds correlation between Varroa and MC (Marie Celeste) Syndrome
You can download a full copy of the report using the link on the right.
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