The Future of Aussie Ag Needs a Plan Bee with Gemma Nunn
Welcome back to the first episode of the #InTheKnow podcast for 2024! This week, host Oli Le Lievre and Century Orchards Farm Technical Manager Gemma Nunn delve hive-first into the world of bees.
Century Orchards farm is based at Loxton in South Australia, on the mighty Murray River. In this episode, Gemma explains the in’s and outs of bee pollination at the 700 hectare almond and 100 hectare pistachio orchard.
Century Orchards joined the Bee Friendly Farming Certification Program to help them make sure their bees are as healthy and happy as can be.
Gemma explains that bees are like livestock and we learn just how important they are for Aussie Ag and horticultural production.
Photo Credit : Image provided by Gemma Nunn
In this episode, Oli and Gemma cover:
The role of bees in almond and pistachio farming
How professional beekeeper groups manage and maintain hives used on farms
How hive health checks and audits work
Bee Friendly Farming Certification and how it works
Differences between honeybees and native pollinators
How bee pollination assists in better practices, sustainability & production of high quality product
Bee Friendly Farming is a certification program that works with land managers to help protect, preserve and promote pollinator health. Bee Friendly Farming provides guidelines for farmers and gardeners to promote pollinator health on their lands.
If you would like to learn more about Bee Friendly farming certification head to www.wheenbeefoundation.org.au.
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Photo Credit : Images provided by Gemma Nunn
Sponsor appreciation: This podcast episode has been sponsored by the Wheen Bee Foundation to raise awareness about Bee Friendly Farmer certification.
#InTheKnow Fact
Do you know nearly two thirds of Australia's Ag production benefits from bee pollination? Due to habitat loss, intensification of farming practices, increases in pests and disease, there's a decline in the number and diversity of bees.
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