Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-05-21 19:04:30 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8485153C32A3053E086A3AD410750E8934CE0DBD5985381A4634106644C52CB3
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Original Note:
Honey producer Springbank Honey of North Canterbury was ordered to burn more than 10,000 of its beehives and beekeeping equipment after American Foulbrood (AFB) was identified through spore testing. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/516930/beekeeper-steven-brown-furious-over-destruction-of-2m-honey-crop#:~:text=Honey%20producer%20Springbank%20Honey%20of,for%20up%20to%2040%20years. American Foul Brood (AFB) cannot be cured. https://beeaware.org.au/archive-pest/american-foulbrood/#ad-image-0
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