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UF/IFAS Bee-Learning Short Courses Beekeeping as a Business: Getting Started Course Lessons: Assistance and Training Goal Setting Introduction to Business Planning Writing a Business Plan Registering Name and Taxes Licenses and Permits Course Description: In this bee-Learning Short Course, you will learn about the very first steps you need to take before starting any business, while exploring examples from the…

Overall number and distribution of analyzed samples from 2015 to 2022 across the U.S., displayed per state and county Zip code. (a) Samples analyzed for Varroa mite per 100 bees and (b) Nosema spore count per bee. Overlapping samples in the Zip code maps were omitted for better visualization of the sample distribution. Prevalence and distribution of Varroa destructor and Nosema spp. in symptomatic…

Honey Bee Nutrition Guide from Honey Bee Healthy Coalition Beekeepers now have a valuable resource at their fingertips with the release of the latest comprehensive Honey Bee Nutrition Guide from the Honey Bee Health Coalition. The guide is a review and manual for supplemental feeding in bee hives, giving beekeepers a simple approach to the complex and nuanced world of…

Study Hall – From the Editor By: Jerry Hayes I was asked to present the Keynote Address at the American Honey Producers Association (AHPA) Conference this past Winter, titled Don’t Be Bashful. I have been asked if I would/could turn a 45-minute powerpoint into an article for Bee Culture. I have never done this before. Hang on, here goes. In…

The vital role of county apiary inspectors in safeguarding bee health By Eric Hange Medina County Apiary Inspector Michael Mohn evaluates a local hive. (Submitted photo) In the delicate balance of ecosystems, pollinators play a crucial role in ensuring the reproduction of flowering plants and the sustainability of agriculture. Among these essential pollinators, bees stand out as indispensable contributors to the…

A Follow-up to the Catch the Buzz post on January 30, 2024: A response from Ross Conrad, a regular contributor to Bee Culture: Recent media announcements by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets (VAAFM) suggest that due to the great work the agency is doing, Vermont’s managed honey bee population is “healthy and robust.” They point to statistics that…

https://www.beeculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/EvansFeb24_Squashbees.mp3 Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Found in Translation Bees Riding the Coattails of Crop Plants By: Jay Evans, USDA Beltsville Bee Lab Much is made of the challenges faced by honey bees and other pollinators living in agricultural settings and bee lives…

https://www.beeculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Rossquestions.mp3 Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Answers to Some Common Bee Related Questions By: Ross Conrad Keep bees long enough and eventually you will run into a situation where you have more honey than you know what to do with. This is point…

https://www.beeculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/TewQuestions-and-Answers.mp3 Click Here if you listened. We’d love to know what you think. There is even a spot for feedback! Read along below! Some Bee Behavior Bullets A few of your questions with some suggested answers By: James E. Tew No shortage of questions There is no shortage of honey bee questions, but answers are not always easy to derive.…