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Featured Events: Michigan State University

By May 28, 2024No Comments

MAY

28

Honey Bee Brood Diseases and Varroa at Seven Ponds Beekeepers Meeting

7-8:30 p.m. | Dryden, MI

Learn to distinguish between healthy and sick brood and to recognize signs of European Foulbrood, American Foulbrood, chalkbrood, and varroa parasitic mite brood syndrome.

 

JUN

1

Honey Bee Medicine Clinic for Veterinary Practitioners

9 a.m.-1 p.m. or 12-4 p.m. | Lansing, MI

Veterinarians, veterinary students, and veterinary technicians are invited for an in-hive clinic on honey bee inspections and diagnostics. Two different times are offered. The same topics will be covered at both clinics.

 

JUN

4

Heroes to Hives Beekeeping Workshop

4-5p.m. | Lansing, MI

Beekeeping workshops for Veterans, Reservists, Active Duty and National Guard members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their adult children, spouses, partners, & caregivers.

 

JUN

14

Hygienic Testing Beekeeping Workshop

5:30-7:30 p.m. | Lansing, MI

A workshop on testing honey bee colonies for hygienic behavior. The session will demonstrate methods such as the freeze killed brood assay using liquid nitrogen, the duster spray can assay, UBeeO, and the Harbo assay.

 

JUNE

15

 

Queen Rearing Workshop

9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Lansing, MI

Join Michigan State University for a hands-on queen rearing workshop. The hands-on session will cover grafting, starter colonies, finishing colonies, and more!

 

More Links:

Website: pollinators.msu.edu

Facebook: Michigan State University BeekeepingMichigan Pollinator Initiative

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