MSU Extension Beginning Farmer

• Large-scale pollinator habitat through the Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund's Seed a Legacy program

  Learn about the Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund's Seed a Legacy program, which supports large-scale pollinator habitat. ​Jeremy Rhodes shares his experience and provide a case study, and Elsa Gallagher, Habitat Program Coordinator for the Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund, speaks about about the program.

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  New edition of Tools for Varroa Management from the Honey Bee Health Coalition

  Published on August 25, 2022
  The new edition includes extensive revisions, treatment tables, and updates for beekeepers to manage Varroa mites.

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  Starting and Keeping Bees in Michigan: Rules and Regulations

  Published on July 11, 2022
  Before keeping bees in any state, it is important to know all the rules and regulations to make sure your apiary can run smoothly, and the health of your bees and your neighbors are protected.

• Farm Budgets: Turning Your Beekeeping Hobby into a Business

  Learn how to turn your beekeeping hobby into a farm business

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  What should I do if I find a swarm of bees?

  Published on May 10, 2022
  Contact a local beekeeper if you find a swarm of honey bees.

• Flowering Bee Lawns with James Wolfin

  Learn how to support pollinators by turning your grass into a flowering bee lawn

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  Pollinator supportive trees and shrubs for farm and orchard windbreaks

  Published on April 8, 2022
  Fruit growers can support bee health and other wildlife by thoughtfully selecting woody plants for their windbreaks.

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  The Micro Farm Program: A USDA crop insurance program that can benefit beekeepers

  Published on February 24, 2022
  A new crop insurance program can help small-scale producers like beekeepers manage financial risk.

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  Special collection of scientific articles on honey bee research from the Journal of Insect Science

  Published on February 22, 2022
  A collection of articles on recent honey bee research is available for free online.

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  Managed Pollinator Protection Plan update from Michigan State University Extension

  Published on December 20, 2021
  Education and outreach in Michigan to support pollinator health in Michigan through education and outreach for judicious use of pesticides and increasing pollinator habitat.

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  Apiculture Extension update from Michigan State University Extension

  Published on December 20, 2021
  Education and outreach in Michigan to support beekeepers and honey bees.

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  Somewhere for the pollinators to go: A case study of establishing large-scale pollinator habitat

  Published on November 22, 2021
  Establishing pollinator habitat through the Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund’s Seed a Legacy Program in southeast Michigan.

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  Heroes to Hives program teaches beekeeping to U.S. military veterans

  Published on November 3, 2021
  Registration is open for current and former U.S. service members to enroll in the Heroes to Hives online course.

• Beehaviors with Dr. Zachary Huang

  Learn about fascinating honey bee "beehaviors."

• Other Pests and Diseases of the Honey Bees with Mark Dykes

  Varroa mites have been well established to be a major cause of colony health issues, but honey bees face many other pests and diseases. Learn about these other pests and diseases in this video.

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  Rules and regulations for selling honey in Michigan

  Published on July 7, 2021
  A comprehensive guide for beekeepers who want to process and sell honey or honey related products direct or wholesale.

• Native bees of Michigan with Dr. Rebecca Tonietto

  Learn about native bees of Michigan

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  Beginning farmers, We’ve got news for you!

  Published on June 11, 2021
  New and beginning farmers can sign up to receive a new monthly newsletter catered to their needs.

• Michigan Bee Plants with Dr. Zachary Huang

  Learn about the major honey plants in Michigan

• The buzz about native bees with Dr. Michelle Fearon

  Learn about interacting factors affecting native bees