South Australia

South Australia. The South Australian industry produces around 13% of all honey produced in Australia. Surveys within the State (Dept. Primary Industry, S.A.) have indicated that there are 53 beekeepers who own more than 500 hives, and 870 with fewer than 200 hives. Again, crop pollination services provided by managed bees are considered to be the most important economic value of the industry, with crops such as almonds, lucerne, vegetable seeds, and stone and pome fruits relying on pollination by bees. The DPI (SA) estimates the value of honey production at between $4.2 million and $7.3 million per annum, depending on season, which is consistent (as a range) with this study’s estimate of $6.3 million for honey (and comb) production. However, the SA industry estimates that a total of $4.7 million is paid for pollination services provided by managed honey bees in the State. This would be additional to the estimate for honey production, suggesting a total output figure of $12 million for the industry in this State.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN APIARISTS’ ASSOCIATION INC – EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS

 

President  Ian Zadow  PO Box 199 TINTINARA SA 5266  Phn: 08 8757 2435  Fax: 08 8757 2264  Mob: 0429 433 125  Email: rizadow@lm.net.au	Executive Member  Mr Barry A. Pobke PO Box 6, COOKE PLAINS SA 5261  Phn: 08 8572 3813  Fax : 08 8572 3811  Mob: 0428 950 296  Email: bapobke@lm.net.au
Executive Member  Mr Alan Cotton  PO Box 246 KEITH SA 5267  Phn: 08 8755 3126  Fax: 08 8755 3390  Email: ajmabees@lm.net.au	Executive Member  Mr Craig Dyer  PO Box 1  WILLIAMSTOWN SA 5351  Phn: 08 8524 6180  Fax: 08 8524 6125  Email: dyerclde@ihug.com.au
Executive Member  Mr Darrell Lawrence  PO Box 601  TINTINARA SA 5266  Phn: 08 8757 2001  Fax: 08 8757 2102  Email: beedragons@lm.net.au	Executive Member  Mr Ian Roberts 44 Port Road KADINA SA 5554 Phn: 08 8821 3353 Mob: 0407 219 204 Email: epp@yp-connect.net
Executive Member  Mr Darren Thompson  7 Bishops Hill Road  HAPPY VALLEY SA 5159  Phn: 08 8322 7208  Mob : 0408 804 723  Email: thebteam@senet.com.au	Treasurer  Mrs Diane Dyer  PO Box 1  WILLIAMSTOWN SA 5351  Phn: 08 8524 6180  Fax: 08 8524 6125  Email: dyerclde@ihug.com.au
Secretary  Mrs Bronwen Lawrence  PO Box 293  TINTINARA SA 5266  Phn: 08 8757 2001  Fax: 08 8757 2102  Email: secretary@saaa.org.au	Mr Keith Gibbs PO Box 441 LOXTON   SA   5333 Phn: 08 8587 6246 Email: kgibbs@riverland.net.au