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Case Studies
Bees find support among the almonds
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.
Honey bees and native bees join forces to boost macadamias
Dr Chris Cannizzaro explains how the Bee Friendly Farming program helps him manage pollination on one of Macadamia Farm Management’s orchards at Bundaberg, Queensland. The 350-hectare farm has a mix of managed bee hives and native bees and Dr Cannizzaro is committed to building pollination efficiency through sustainable, productive ways.
Global food producer leads the way on bees
Samir Mecwan from ofi explains how the Bee Friendly Farming program helps support this global leader in its sustainable farming practices. Each year, ofi brings in 80,000 beehives to pollinate orchards across several properties in Victoria and NSW. Samir and the team ensure the bees are well looked after, with appropriate pollen and nectar resources, along with fresh water and permanent habitat.
Sowing seeds for a greener future
Busy bees at Bangadang in Western Australia
Learn how the farm management team at Bangadang Farm has taken steps to make the property bee-friendly by engaging in extensive reforestation and conservation projects, planting trees and other colourful flowering plants, turning dams into green spaces filled with native flora and establishing a native tree nursery.
Family farm supports bees
Jarrad Casaretto manages 23,000 almond trees at his family farm, Casarosa Almonds, in the South Australian Riverland. The business has been in the family for 28 years and each year they bring in more than 400 hives to manage pollination during spring.
Hear from Jarrad as he explains why Casarosa became Bee Friendly Farming Certified, and how they create a bee-friendly farming environment on their property, eliminating insecticides, introducing permaculture practices, planting cover crops and native trees to ensure the bees have a variety of pollen sources, attracting native bees and employing integrated pest management program.
Organic dairy farms milks the benefits of bees
Sandra Jefford runs Wilandra Farms, a certified organic dairy farm with about 350 cows in Gippsland, Victoria.
Sandra explains how an unexpected encounter with bees has helped enrich her multispecies crops and stay on top of the farm’s large feed requirements.
Bees, bugs and better business
Boombera Park Macadamias is a 750-hectare macadamia farm nestled in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales. Established in 2022, the property is still in its early stages, but the team has wasted no time in becoming Bee Friendly Farming certified.
Hear from Technical Officer Nidhi Chakma as she explains why Boombera Park Macadamias became Bee Friendly Farming certified, the critical role bees and other pollinators play in supporting crop health on the farm, the benefits of introducing Integrated Pest Management and how the certification has helped market its products to consumers and reinforce their commitment to sustainable farming practices.
Farming with nature at St Enoch
St Enoch is a family-run merino wool farm located on the volcanic plains of Stockyard Hill in western Victoria. The Bain family has cared for this land since 1867, managing it as both a productive farm and a thriving ecosystem.
Hear from woolgrower Deb Bain as she shares how the family’s Bee Friendly Farming certification complements their Responsible Wool Standard accreditation, how native grasslands and flowering crops provide habitat for rare and beneficial insects and why supporting pollinators is essential for both biodiversity and farm resilience.
