Become a Bee Friendly Farmer and help support bees and other pollinators.
Bee Friendly Farming supports farmers and land managers to help protect, preserve and promote the health of all pollinators.
Farmers are encouraged to support bees and other pollinators by incorporating affordable, simple, science-based practices such as providing nesting habitat, boosting food sources, increasing access to water and incorporating integrated pest and pollinator management strategies.
By incorporating bee-friendly practices, farmers can boost farm efficiency, improve biodiversity, and show their commitment to sustainability to consumers, customers and communities.
Joining Bee Friendly Farming helps farmers:
By joining Bee Friendly Farming, farmers gain access to Bee Friendly Farming specialists who provide science-based information and support to help create a more pollinator-friendly environment.
Bee Friendly Farming helps bees and other pollinators by:
Bee Friendly Farming’s popular tree grants will be back again later this year, with farmers across the country being supported to join the pledge to plant 100,000 trees for bees.
Grants of up to $10,000 are available to farmers and land managers to plant pollinator-friendly trees that are indigenous to their farms, with Bee Friendly Farming providing farmers and land managers with $1 for every tree planted, thanks to grant partners One Tree Planted and Flow Hive.
Grants valued between $1,000 to $10,000 are on offer. 2023 Tree Grants coming soon
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Show your support for bees and improve farm productivity by becoming a Certified Bee Friendly Farmer today.
Century Orchards technical manager Gemma Nunn explains how joining the Bee Friendly Farming program has contributed to the sustainability of the farm business, the success of its bees and the confidence of beekeepers.
Farmers, gardeners and other supporters can join the Bee Friendly Farming program through three categories: Bee Friendly Farming CERTIFIED, Bee Friendly Farming GARDEN and Bee Friendly Farming PARTNER.
Australian agriculture is highly dependent on bees and other pollinators, which play a direct or indirect role in two-thirds of Australia’s food production. However, pollinator populations are under threat due to habitat loss, bee diseases and pests and the use of agricultural chemicals. Producers can help by adopting bee-friendly agricultural practices and by becoming Bee Friendly Farming certified.
Wayfinder in Western Australia’s Margaret River wine region has wider ambitions than simply creating a delicious drop in a bottle. Theirs is a long-term vision to integrate habitat conservation, environmental restoration, and organic certification for their vineyard and farm.
If you’re attending the Almond Centre of Excellence open day at Loxton, SA next week, come and see the Bee Friendly Farming team and learn about the ways you can make your
Imagine walking amongst almond trees that are just about to burst into bloom, with bees foraging amongst nearby native vegetation, and in cover-crops, waiting for the swollen buds to unfold. This is the picture of sustainable bee-friendly practices envisioned by the Almond Board of Australia (ABA).
Bee Friendly Farming’s popular tree grants are now open, with farmers across the country being supported to join the pledge to plant 100,000 trees for bees.
