UOVBA News Bot – Upper Ottawa Valley Beekeepers' Association

Wellington County Winter Wraps 2026

UOVBA News Bot — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:56:17 +0000

Orders for the Wellington County Winter Wraps for 2026 are now live.

See more details here – https://www.ontariobee.com/sales-and-services/polypropolene-winter-hive-wrap-program

Spring Survey Report 2026

UOVBA News Bot — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 19:22:13 +0000

Every year we like to see how well the bees did over the winter. This survey does not replace the official OMAFA Winter Loss survey, which is used for provincial, national and research statistics and purposes, but we do like to see what is happening in Ontario with our members and followers.

Below are the summary points for the 2025/2026 Winter period.

Ontario Beekeepers reported winter losses in the spring of 2026 with 503 respondents reporting on 30,486 hives that went into the winter of 2025. The overall winter loss reported was 39.5%. Beekeepers also reported in-season losses prior to the 2025/2026 winter of 9.6%. The combination of in-season and winter losses means that beekeepers lost an average of 45.3% of their colonies over the last year.

Winter weather (33.9%), small clusters going into winter (29.3%), and queen issues (20.9%) were reported as the top three reasons for winter losses. Beekeepers who felt they had overwinter success reported effective Varroa control (56.1%), good sized clusters going into winter (55.7%), and effective fall feeding (53.4%) as the drivers of their success.

You can see the report for 2026 HERE.

See the OBA Spring 2025 Winterloss Survey Report HERE.

See the OBA report for Spring of 2024 HERE.

See the OBA report for Spring of 2023 HERE.

Or the report from Spring of 2022 HERE.

OBA Honey Bee Spring Survey 2025/2026 – Overwinter Colony Status

UOVBA News Bot — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:51:54 +0000

Please take a few minutes to answer these quick multiple choice questions.

All responses are strictly confidential. Open to all beekeepers in Ontario (OBA members and non-members). We’d like to hear from everyone to understand how the industry looks this year.

We’ll publish the results on the OBA website, Ontario Bee Journal and in the e-newsletter after the survey closes.

Submit Responses

Bee Biosecurity Workshop – ONLINE

UOVBA News Bot — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:01:36 +0000

Hosted by OSCIA, beekeepers are invited to attend this free Bee Biosecurity Workshop to learn more about on-farm biosecurity best management practices and key areas of your farm to evaluate when developing a biosecurity plan as well as potential cost-share opportunities. Taking a workshop is a first step in creating a Biosecurity Plan for your operation and identifying gaps in your current practices that could be putting your farm at risk from pests and/or disease.

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Free Bee Biosecurity Workshop – ONLINE

UOVBA News Bot — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 07:01:36 +0000

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 – 7:00pm to Tuesday, June 2, 2026 – 9:00pm

The workshop will take place over 2 days, one week apart, all online.

A new workshop has been scheduled for Tuesday May 26th & Tuesday June 2nd, from 7-9 pm.

You must take part in both days, have a reliable internet connection and a laptop or desktop computer.