Australia's leading provider of specialised training to rural industries

Established in 1984, Tocal Field Days is the premier agricultural event in the Hunter, Newcastle and Central Coast Regions. Held at Tocal College on 3,4,5 May, come along and see the latest innovations for the land, animals, good food and wine, or just for a great day out.

Created with input from commercial and recreational beekeepers, and bee biosecurity officers, the Beekeeping Record Book is an easy way to record your hive management activities and keep your records organised. Keep these records for 5 years to meet your requirements under the Biosecurity Act 2016.

Varroa mite (Varroa destructor) was detected in sentinel hives at the Port of Newcastle in June 2022 during routine surveillance by NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI). Since its detection Varroa has been declared endemic in NSW, and the state is now in an official 12-month transition to management. 

This free introductory course has been developed to provide a brief overview of surveillance methods, calculation of mite loads and possible treatment options.

• Varroa surveillance 
• Monitoring for arrival 
• Monitoring mite loads for management/treatment 
• Integrated pest management