Australia: Bees not coping with extreme weather

Examiner: EXTREME weather conditions this year have wreaked havoc on the honey industry nationwide. Honey Tasmania manager Tristan Campbell says the honey season is shorter in Tasmania and apiarists across the state are averaging about 30 per cent of their annual yield. EXTREME weather conditions this year have wreaked havoc on the honey industry nationwide. The Australian Honey Bee Industry Council said this year's wet spring and hot summer would deliver the lowest national honey yields for 10 years......

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