My Plans for the Varroa Mite Incursion: Navigating the Future of Beekeeping

It's been a year since the Varroa mite first showed its uninvited face here in Australia. Like many of you, I'd been observing the situation with a mix of fascination and denial, secretly hoping the problem would somehow sort itself out. But it's clear now that we're past the point of idle speculation. This unwelcome guest is here to stay, and it's high time we start devising a battle plan.