Today The Country's Jamie Mackay finds Dr Jacqueline Rowarth at an Apiculture conference in Rotorua.
However, the topic of the day for the Chief Scientist of the Environmental Protection Authority is not honey - but strong wool.
Dr Rowarth says research and development is the only way the strong wool industry can survive and ultimately thrive.
Finally Jamie and Dr Rowarth discuss the bee industry which is currently "buzzing" and the FMG Young Farmer of the Year Grand Final.
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Have a listen to the full interview in the Soundcloud embed below: