BFF AU BEEKEEPER Application

BFF BEEKEEPER Application
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About You
Your Name*

First NameLast Name
Apiary Name*
Email*
example@example.com
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Total Property Area (ha)*
Physical Address*
The BFF Team will only use your address for locating your site on the map, your information will not be shared.

Tips For Entering Your Address
- Begin typing your address in the Address field. This should start giving address options in a dropdown.
- Select your address once it is an available choice. This will automatically populate the Latitude, Longitude, Province, and Country fields.
- These fields will only populate once an address is selected from the dropdown. Typing out the full address will not fill in these fields.
- If there is no address dropdown or locator map, please try using a different browser and selecting the option to allow access to your location when prompted by the form.
Mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Answers to these questions do not disqualify you from sponsorship or logo use.

Bee Habitat and Management
1. Do you keep your bees on properties that are BFF Certified?*

YesNo
2. Total Habitat Area Used (ha)*
3. Are you informed by property owners of their pesticide use?*

YesNo
4. How are you informed about pesticide use?*

Informally, in an ad hoc wayFormally, in accordance with a written best practice management plan and/or contractvia an online app (eg. BeeConnected)Other

5. What kind of bees do you keep?*

	Yes/No	How many hives?
Honey Bees
Native, Stingless Bees

Honey Bee, Native Bee
Number of Hives
6. Are you honey bee hives registered?*

YesNo
7. Upload a copy of your registration certificate here.*

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8. Upload a photograph of your honey bee hives showing they are clearly branded with the apiary registration number listed on your registration certificate.*

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9. Are you able to readily identify notifiable pests and diseases of honey bees including:*

Varroa miteTracheal miteTropilaelaps mitesAmerican Foulbrood (AFB)Other notifiable diseases applicable to your state listed at https://beeaware.org.au/code-of-practice/reporting-diseases/
10. How many times a year do you inspect every honey bee hive in your apiary for the presence of pests and disease?*
11. How many times a year do you examine honey bee hives for the presence of arthropod pests?*
12. Which methods do you use?*

Sugar ShakeAlcohol WashDrone Uncapping
13. What steps do/must you take to eradicate honey bee pests and disease and manage the spread of pest or disease to other honey bee hives?*

Manage weak hives to ensure they are not robbed.Immediately remove 'dead' hives from apiary to prevent robbing.Destroy bees affected by AFB ASAP and make affected appliances 'bee-proof' until they can be destroyed or irradiated. (must be within 7 days)Eliminate AFB.Destroy or irradiate AFB affected hives and appliances in accordance with the Code of Practice Requirements.Never use antibiotics for the purposes of controlling AFB in hives.
14. What kinds of records do you keep?*

Dates of apiary inspectionsDetails of actions taken to manage pests/diseaseDetails of sampling methodsDetails of movements (including swarm catch boxes, dates, numbers, locations)Details of introductions of new bees or hives or hive components from external sourcesDetails of biosecurity training by the beekeeper
15. Have you completed an approved honey bee pest and disease management course?

YesNo
Upload course certificate.*

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16. Have you completed any courses on keeping stingless bees?*

YesNo
17. Provide Details.*
18. Are you a member of any native bee clubs or associations? (eg. Australian Native Bee Association)*

YesNo
19. Provide Details.*

BFF BEEKEEPER Application