Inspecting bee colonies for AFB disease
Waikato Beekeepers are taking samples from Hamilton's 1500 hives, in a coordinated effort to rid the city of American Foulbrood disease which wipes out bees. Honey Scientist, Dr Mark Goodwin says it's a huge undertaking, but worthwhile as Hamilton is a hotspot for the infection.
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