Beekeepers urge growers to add pollination services to their business plan

Beekeepers are urging agricultural growers to incorporate paid pollination services into their business plans as populations of wild bees decline. The warning comes as the varroa mite continues to spread further north into Queensland.

Experts state that reliance on free pollination from wild bee populations is becoming unsustainable. The spread of the varroa mite threatens these wild populations, making managed pollination services a critical component for future crop production and agricultural planning.