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Protecting Bees from Pesticides

Do common methods for protecting bees from pesticides actually work? by Entomological Society of America Responsible use of pesticides includes striving to avoid negative effects on the environment, often with an emphasis on protecting bees and other pollinators. A new study, however, finds that many common methods for minimizing pesticides’ impact on bees—even some recommendations on product labels—are backed by minimal…
UOVBA News Bot
September 21, 2023
Bee Culture

Rutgers University Online Course

Online Beekeeping Course with Rutgers University! Make a beeline to Rutgers University for our online beekeeping course this fall! From disease and mite prevention to honey production and harvesting, Bee-ginner Beekeeping will cover everything you need to know to further your hobby or get your business off the ground! Topics include: Bee Biology Queen Bee Purchasing Disease and Mite Prevention…
UOVBA News Bot
September 20, 2023
Bee Culture

2024 Calendar Images Needed!

Hello everyone! We’re trying something a bit different this year. We’re asking for calendar images from our Catch the Buzz audience only. There’s no specific theme (except for bees!), but we’ll be picking images for each month so span the seasons! We’d love to see some holiday hives, some sunny summer hives, some spooky hives, etc. so have fun! Submit…
UOVBA News Bot
September 19, 2023
Bee Culture

A Closer Look

Nestmate Recognition By: Clarence Collison Pheromones are involved in intraspecific chemical communication; however, the glands associated with compounds used in nestmate recognition in honey bees remain elusive. This search is difficult since nestmate cues can arise from both within the colony, and from the environment (Kalmus and Ribbands, 1952). For example, Downs and Ratnieks (1999) found no evidence that honey…
UOVBA News Bot
September 18, 2023
American Bee Journal

The Classroom – September 2023

Q  When to requeen I am led to believe that professionals replace queens seasonally, but nowhere can I find information as to when is the optimal time to do so. I am hoping you can set me straight. Patrick Hockey Australia, June A Requeening before a nectar flow: There is no “scientifically best” time to replace a queen. Many commercial beekeepers…
UOVBA News Bot
September 18, 2023
American Bee Journal

Bees Robbing Honey en masse and How to Avoid It

On numerous beekeeping projects, I have traveled to various countries helping beekeepers with their problems. These assignments required working with different strains and species of honey bees. In Bolivia, I worked with Africanized bees, and yes, they lived up to their defensive reputation. On the other hand, an elderly beekeeper and I could inspect his (single story) hives without gloves.…
UOVBA News Bot
September 18, 2023