Tag Archives: varroa mite

Episode 310. Avian Flu and Food Security

This is The ChangeUnderground for the 19th of September 2022.

I’m your host, Jon Moore

Decarbonise the Air, Recarbonise the Soil!

Varroa update:

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Sunday 18th of September

There was 1 new detection of Varroa mite today, within the existing red eradication zone in the Newcastle area – that brings total infected premises across NSW to 100.

A beekeeper called in the result after completing surveillance at home – thank you for letting us know. Continue reading →

Episode 308. Droughts, Hydro Power and Food 

This is The ChangeUnderground for the 5th of September 2022.

I’m your host, Jon Moore

Decarbonise the Air, Recarbonise the Soil!

First off, a big thank you to jeaylove for buying me a coffee through the Buy Me A Coffee link on the website and in the show notes. It is most gratefully received and was happily consumed. 

Now to matters. 

Varroa Mite Update 4 September 2022

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Varroa mite emergency response daily update

No new detections

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So that’s a thing going well. Continue reading →

Episode 304. Varroa, FNM, Reduced Methane & Duckweed

This is The ChangeUnderground for the 29th of July 2022.

I’m your host, Jon Moore

Decarbonise the Air, Recarbonise the Soil!

Hi all, it’s been a while, I know. As many of you know I work in a disability service and we’ve been smashed this month with the Omicron variants. I’m up to date with boosters so I’ve been pulling so many shifts, I’ve almost forgotten “normal” life. Staff and clients have been out of action but no one has been hospitalised, so that’s a good thing. 

Anyway, I’ve continued to monitor and collect stories so this episode will attempt to squeeze a month’s worth into one. Buckle up, it’s been a hell of a month!

Varroa

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Episode 303. Burps, Methane & A Plan

This is The ChangeUnderground for the 27th of June 2022.

I’m your host, Jon Moore

Decarbonise the Air, Recarbonise the Soil!

I’ve listened to the horrified reactions of farmer’s around the world when it comes to the methane produced by ruminants. The usual suspects deny it’s a problem, the other usual suspects advocate for animal free agriculture. Somewhere in between lies the solution. 

I’ve discussed some of these issues in Episode 272: Methane? Briefly, are there more ruminants in the world than there was before the start of the Industrial Revolution? Maybe, maybe not. If the numbers are roughly equivalent then the methane exuded is part of the usual background makeup of the atmosphere. That idea though hasn’t stopped methane from ruminants being a target in the emission reduction. Continue reading →