Register for a classroom based AFB Recognition Course
To attend a classroom course, please complete the registration form below.
Please note that every paid registration for either the online or classroom FULL COURSE will be posted a free copy of the “yellow book” – Elimination of American Foulbrood Disease without the Use of Drugs. You are encouraged to be familiar with the book before the course, you can bring it along on the day as the test at the end of the course is open book. If you have not had time to study the book, the course itself will hold the information required to pass the test at the end of the course. This book is a great resource for all beekeepers.
Please contact Janette to discuss any of your training needs at [email protected]. Our online AFB Recognition Course & Assessments are available. Further information can be found at: https://afb.org.nz/online-training/
Unless stated otherwise, classes are from 9am through to 3pm.
NORTH ISLAND
10 May – Tauranga – Macys Motor Inn – Corner 11th Avenue & Edgecumbe Road – Tauranga
10 May – New Plymouth – West Baptist Church – 144 South Road – Spotswood – New Plymouth
7 June – Point Chev – Point Chev Community Centre – 18 Huia Road – Point Chevalier
12 July – Hamilton – Aaron Court Motor 250 Ulster Street – Whitiora – Hamilton
19 July – Northcote – Northcote War Memorial Hall – 2 Rodney Road – Northcote Point
16 August – Rotorua – Eric Bridgeman Room – Arts Village – 1240 Hinemaru Street – Rotorua
23 August – Lower Hutt – James Coe 2 – Dowse Centre – 45 Laings Road (10:30am to 4:30pm)
6 September – Kerikeri – Manuka Health Meeting Room – 2206 State Highway 10 – Kerikeri
27 September – Orewa – Hibiscus Coast Community House – 216 Hibiscus Coast Highway – Orewa
4 October – New Plymouth – West Baptist Church – 144 South Road – Spotswood – New Plymouth
4 October – Palmerston North – Crossroads – Church Street – Palmerston North
5 October – Masterton – Wairarapa Community Centre – 41 Perry Street – Masterton (SUNDAY)
18 October – Hastings – Land Based Training Centre – 204 Warren Street – Hastings
18 October – Manurewa – Baha’i Centre – 16 Rowandale Avenue – Manurewa
1 November – Northcote – Northcote War Memorial Hall – 2 Rodney Road – Northcote Point – Auckland
If your location is not listed above, please contact Janette at [email protected] or phone 0800 232767 ext 301 to discuss options. More courses will be provided if there is demand for them.
SOUTH ISLAND
17 May – Christchurch – NTA McLeans Island Campus – 890 McLeans Island Road – Christchurch
24 May – Invercargill – Windsor Community Church – 19 Windsor Street – Invercargill
12 July – Hokitika – Hokitika Chartered Club – 42 Hamilton Street – Hokitika
4 October – Ashburton – 8 Stamford Lane – Ashburton
11 October – Dunedin – Otago University School of Business – 60 Clyde Street – North Dunedin
11 October – Christchurch – NTA McLeans Island Campus – 890 McLeans Island Road – Christchurch
19 October – Nelson – Founders Park – 87 Atawhai Drive – The Wood – Nelson (SUNDAY)
If your location is not listed above, please contact Janette at [email protected] or phone 0800 232767 ext 301 to discuss options. More courses will be provided if there is demand for them.
AFB Recognition Course (with test) application form
Videos
Our videos cover everything from your legal obligations to how to recognise AFB, collecting cell and bee samples and more.
Symptoms
There’s a lot of good information here, telling you everything you need to know about recognising AFB: the visual symptoms, smell of AFB and more.
Inspection and Diagnosis
Successfully eliminate AFB by telling the difference between symptoms of AFB and other brood diseases in the hive. We tell you the best methods for inspecting your hives.
The Law
New Zealand beekeepers have a number of legal obligations that must be met regarding AFB disease. Read the shortened list in summary, here.
Elimination
Most hives become infected because bees, honey or equipment have been put into a hive from another hive that is infected with AFB. Lower your chances of an AFB infection by reading this section.
AFB Recognition Course Info
Find out when the next AFB Recognition and Competency Courses, or Refresher Courses are available. These are held throughout the year in various New Zealand locations across the South Island and North Island.
The AFB App
Follow the link below to open the App. Once open to save to your device you need to bookmark the URL on your phone so you can find it easily again. Please click here to open.