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New study confirms floral diversity shapes honey bee nutrition
A new study has highlighted an often-overlooked part of honey bee nutrition: fats.
April 29, 2026
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A new study has highlighted an often-overlooked part of honey bee nutrition: fats.
Two almond orchards in the Riverina region of New South Wales have been awarded 2025 Bee Friendly Farming Sustainability Award.
The Bain family’s wool farm, St Enoch, sits on the rolling volcanic plains of Stockyard Hill in western Victoria, near Ballarat, and shows what it means to truly work with the land.
Cover crops are an effective way to support pollinators on farms throughout the year.
Nine properties across Australia have been awarded a total of $41,300 to plant 41,300 trees as part of the popular Bee Friendly Farming Tree Grants.
Queensland horticulturist and macadamia producer Dr Chris Cannizzaro has won the inaugural Bee Friendly Farming Sustainability Award for his contribution to the program.
Sandra Jefford’s certified organic dairy farm at Clydebank in Victoria’s East Gippsland is a hive of activity, filled with lush green pastures, colourful flowering gardens, livestock and wildlife.
Farmers across Australia are taking steps to protect bees and other pollinators thanks to a program supporting farmers in implementing bee-friendly practices.
In 2021, the Wheen Bee Foundation introduced Bee Friendly Farming in Australia encouraging farmers and land managers to adopt simple, science-backed practices to enhance pollinator health on their properties.
Bee Friendly Farming’s popular Tree Grants are back for another round, with farmers across the country being supported to plant more 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 partner One Tree Planted.
With a PhD in the diets of honey bees and more than a decade spent studying entomology and agricultural ecology, Dr Chris Cannizzaro says his science background has equipped him for his current role as the horticulturist for one of the country’s largest macadamia farming organisation as horticulture becomes more data driven and conscious of its ecological impact.
When Gary and Julie Richards established Down2Earth Gardening, a business dedicated to growing and saving Australian seeds, including bees as part of the business model was a no-brainer.
A key characteristic of most natural ecosystems is the complex yet balanced interactions between organisms.
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 farm more bee friendly.
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.
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.
Multi-generational family farmers have recently enhanced local habitat by revegetating almost a hectare of less-productive pasture. The Peel family is one of the first successful applicants for Bee Friendly Farming® certification in Australia, and they are also recent successful recipients of funding from the affiliated Tree Grants program.
Food production and ecosystem sustainability are not necessarily conflicting goals according to a recent publication by Department of Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette.
Agriculture businesses across the country have received funding to plant pollinator-friendly trees, thanks to a new program that’s supporting farmers to increase indigenous habitat for native pollinators.
Did you know, that only 30% of Australia’s native bees nest in pre-existing cavities, such as bee hotels. The other 70% nest in the ground. As she digs a vertical burrow, the female bee mostly uses her mandibles to move soil up and behind her body. Once an appropriate amount of soil has gathered behind her, the bee pushes the load up and out of the burrow, using sonication of her body to assist in
Imagine a high school in the middle of Sydney that operates a farm, and you have James Ruse Agricultural High School in the suburb of Carlingford. Since 1959, the co-educational high school has been teaching the finer points of agriculture to a diverse cohort of students.
Do you have the skills to support farmers as they transition to become Bee Friendly Farming® CERTIFIED? We’re looking for someone who is experienced in undertaking farm field work in production agriculture to join our team. This is a casual position requiring about 1 day per week working from home. Key Responsibilities for this role are to: Activity 1 Review and Assess Bee Friendly Farming CERTIFIED Applications and where necessary: Liaise with applicants and seek
Bee Friendly Farming® has arrived in Australia. The program, an initiative of the Pollinator PartnershipTM in USA, works directly with farmers to promote and certify bee-friendly landscapes and practices.
Bee Friendly Farming is a program that supports farmers, orchardists, and other commercial land-use operations to promote pollinator health on their lands. With generous support from BFF partners, One Tree Planted and Flow Hive, up to $100,000 is being offered as tree grants to support tree plantings on BFF CERTIFIED farms.
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