Study Hall
From the Editor By: Jerry Hayes Lots of colony losses once again in 2023. There are three words I want you to remember: Varroa,…
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Organizations in the Industry
The Industry. Our small Beekeeping Industry has many links and contacts for the 150,000 or so beekeepers that the National Honey Board, https://honey.com/ projects…
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Industry Agencies and Organizations List American Bee Federation (ABF) Bee Informed Partnership (BIP) Agriculture Network Information Collaborative (AgNic) (USDA/National Agriculture Library) Project Apis m….
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CATCH THE BUZZ – USDA Honey Bee Research Focus
New USDA Honey Bee Research Facility to Focus on Pollinator Health The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently held a…
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Build Inexperienced Highways for Bees to Assist Save Very Important Pollinators Owen Humphreys/PA Wire By: New Scientist staff and Press Association Urgent action is…
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A Closer Look: Endocrine Glands & Hormones
by Clarence Collison Although typically produced in very small quantities, hormones may cause profound changes in their target cells. Endocrine glands produce hormones that…
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Colony Development Part II: Mastering Bee Biology
Mastering Bee Biology by Larry Connor Before obtaining the first bee colony, the future sustainable apiculturist must master key aspects of bee biology. Here…
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HELPING HONEY BEES EXPAND U.S. CANOLA
Joe Traynor Canola is a species of rapeseed, developed by Canadian scientists in the 1960s, that is low in harmful (to humans and animals)…
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NEW PRODUCTS: B-Funnel; Oxalic Acid; red headed honey. Book – Some Important Operations In Bee Management.
by Bee Culture Staff Some Important Operations In Bee Management. T.S.K. and M.P. Johansson. Originally published by IBRA, now Northern Bee Books, UK. Available…
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DEREGULATING HONEY IN MISSOURI:There are 19 ways to kill a bill and only one way to pass it.
by Eugene Makovec Remember that old movie, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”? Me either, but it had something to do with Jimmy Stewart going…
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The National Honey Board : What they do for you!
by Ann Harman Do you know about the National Honey Board? If you are a beekeeper, large or small, you should be taking advantage…
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The Four Pillars of Honey Bee Management
by Bee Culture Staff Join Bee Culture Magazine’s Exploration of the Four Pillars of Honey Bee Management in October, 2015 at the Bee Culture…
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Western Apicultural Conference
by Bee Culture Staff The CSBA is pleased to host the Western Apicultural Society annual conference. The conference will be held in Bee-utiful Boulder,…
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New Products: Books – Simple Smart Beekeeping; Honey (cookbook); Beekeeping for Dummies, Third Edition.
by Bee Culture Staff Honey. Everyday Recipes For Cooking And Baking with Nature’s Sweetest Secret Ingredient. By Angelo Prosperi-Porta. Published by Greystone Books Ltd,…
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The Pollinator Stewardship Council: Mosquito Abatement Programs
by Michele Colopy It is Summer in the city, and local governments have started their mosquito abatement programs. Concerned for public health, municipalities spray insecticides…
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Where Will They Go? Evaluate Your Potential Apiary Location
by Larry Connor Early on in your pre-beekeeping planning, you should carefully evaluate all your potential apiary locations. Evaluate location options with a mentor…
Read MoreA Closer Look: Social Immunity
by Clarence Collison Individual honey bees of all ages and castes have developed mechanisms to limit the impacts of their pathogens. Insect social life…
Read MoreCATCH THE BUZZ – New Software To Save Bees
Clemson University Taps Kelly Registration Systems to Prevent Honey Bee Colonies from Accidental Pesticide Exposure With Kelly Registration Systems, once beekeepers, farmers and pesticide…
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Measuring the Environment and Watching the Honey Flow
CO2, UV light, temperature and humidity all affect nectar production and quality by Carmine DeStefano The practice and art of beekeeping is a tremendously…
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ENTOMOLOGY & PLANT PATHOLOGY BRITISH COLUMBIA-SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES CLEMSON UNIVERSITY-SOUTH CAROLINA BEE INFORMATION DEPARTMENT OF…
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