The HSE has launched a consultation on the renewal of anticoagulant rodenticides. If they decide there are effective alternatives, we could lose these actives altogether – making protecting public health much harder. BPCA will submit a strong, evidence-based response, but your frontline experience is vital. ✔ Share case studies where SGARs were the only effective option ✔ Provide data on resistance pressures and tool limitations ✔ Highlight impacts in sensitive settings like hospitals, care home

A winter oxalic acid treatment can be an effective part of Integrated Pest Management for Varroa. The trickle method is simple and effective. Always used a licenced product. Monitor daily mite drop and compare with NBU thresholds first. Cold, dry, still days when bees clustered at this time of year ideal. | BBKA - The British Beekeepers Association