Walter, Maybe its about time you stop criticising New Zealand from afar and spent some money so see New Zealand beekeeping first hand. I am sure you could pick up some useful tips of the "DRUG FREE" control of AFB (not terrmycin here), not to mention get a first hand look at our "EXOTIC PEST AND DISEASE RESPONSE" system. Our border protection and EDPR system are very efficient at stoping the incursion of unwanted exotics right across agriculture. It's for this reason that NEW ZEALAND has preferred supplier status for a number of agricultural markets. Regards, Robert Rice Apiculture Service Manager (South Island) Ministry of Agriculture. NEW ZEALAND