Apiarist's Advocate Pod Podcast
1) What Should Beekeepers Expect to be Paid for their Honey this Year?
An AI reading of the www.apiaristsadvocate.com story exploring the changing dynamics of the New Zealand honey market where prices paid to many beekeepers might soon pass the breakeven point for the fi...Show More
2) February 2026 – A honey season gone sideways, + much more...
Audio readings of the best of apiaristsadvocate.com's content. Including:'Honey Season ‘25-26 – Early Potential Not Realised, Again'One Vote, One Member – Basics of New Industry Body Proposal Revealed...Show More
3) SWOT’s Up – Apiculture Leaders’ Industry Analysis 2026
We get a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis, plus a New Year resolution for the New Zealand apiculture industry from various industry leaders. Featuring responses from Ka...Show More
4) Put Out Your Traps – hornet surveillance takes on increased importance as temperatures rise
Select readings of Apiarist's Advocate's January 2026 content.
5) Room to Improve – Beekeepers Rally Against Challenging Conditions to Deliver for Kiwifruit Growers, but Failures Remain
Despite being thrown some serious challenges in winter and spring 2025, beekeepers servicing New Zealand’s major kiwifruit growing areas appear to have – for the most part – filled their role adequate...Show More
6) Yellow Legged Hornet Response – Time to “Go Hard”
A reading of both December's lead story Yellow Legged Hornet Response – Time to “Go Hard”, and also (12:00) the story “Agreement in Principle” for New Beekeeping Group. Thanks to Vita Bee Health – sup...Show More
7) Comvita Takeover Bid Fails
Florenz's takeover bid to New Zealand's largest honey company, Comvita, has failed. We explore why, and get reaction from around the beekeeping and honey industry.