A Hunter Valley queen bee breeder, forced to euthanise his insects, fears for the industry.

Col Wilson has decades of experience distributing queens across the country, but he says a varroa mite outbreak in New South Wales is hampering his business.

Rural reporter Brady Evans caught up with him to hear more about how he's been dealing with the effects.

A Hunter Valley queen bee breeder, forced to euthanise his insects, fears for the industry.
Col Wilson has decades of experience distributing queens across the country, but he says a varroa mite outbreak in New South Wales is hampering his business.
Rural reporter Brady Evans caught up with him to hear more about how he's been dealing with the effects.

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