Beekeeping
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April 2024 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
Not sure what to do with your honey bee colonies this month? Want to hear about seasonal beekeeping management in Michigan? Review the webinar recording from Michigan State University Apiculture Team's Beekeeping Office Hours!
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What should I do if I find a swarm of bees?
Published on April 18, 2024
Contact a local beekeeper if you find a swarm of honey bees. -
Pollinator stewardship during fruit crop bloom
Published on April 16, 2024
As bees come into fruit farms during bloom, growers can protect pollinators and minimize pesticide exposure. -
March 2024 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
Not sure what to do with your honey bee colonies this month? Want to hear about seasonal beekeeping management in Michigan? Review the webinar recording from Michigan State University Apiculture Team's Beekeeping Office Hours!
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Pollinator protection programs and resources from Michigan State University Extension
Published on February 29, 2024
Supporting pollinator health in Michigan through education and outreach for judicious use of pesticides and increasing pollinator habitat. -
Apiculture programs and resources from Michigan State University Extension
Published on February 29, 2024
Education and outreach in Michigan to support beekeepers and honey bees. -
MI Ag Ideas - Getting started with Beekeeping with Ana Heck
We all benefit from a healthy pollinator population. This presentation will cover pollinator diversity, issues that bees are facing, and what people can do to support pollinator health.
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When do beekeepers in Michigan need pesticide certification and licenses?
Published on February 15, 2024
Whether a beekeeper needs to be certified to treat honey bee colonies for varroa mites depends on the treatment used and whether the application is for hire. -
Spring 2024 in-person beekeeping conferences in Michigan
Published on February 9, 2024
Michigan beekeeping associations host several in-person conferences for beekeepers. -
What we wished we'd known in the bee-gining
Published on January 30, 2024
Ten statements from beekeepers about starting beekeeping and what they wish they knew sooner. -
Honey Bee Health Coalition releases honey bee nutrition guide
Published on January 22, 2024
Honey Bee Health Coalition helps beekeepers unlock the secrets of hive nutrition with new honey bee nutrition guide. -
Planning for pollination of fruit crops
Published on January 19, 2024
Pollination service contracts can clarify expectations for both beekeepers and growers during crop bloom. -
EPA issues advisory for substances used to control varroa mites in beehives
Published on January 18, 2024
Advisory from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on the applicability of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act for substances used to control varroa mites in beehives. -
Michigan Beekeeping Rules and Regulations
Published on November 14, 2023
This bulletin outlines the rules, regulations, and recommendations for keeping honey bees in Michigan. -
European Foulbrood Office Hours Webinar
Learn about the honey bee bacterial disease European foulbrood. Designed for beekeepers to identify and manage this disease.
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Heroes to Hives program registration is open for the 2024 beekeeping season through Michigan Food & Farming Systems
Published on November 1, 2023
Michigan State University Extension provides educational resources and hosts hands-on beekeeping workshops to veterans in the program. -
September 2023 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
Not sure what to do with your honey bee colonies this month? Want to hear about seasonal beekeeping management in Michigan? Review the webinar recording from Michigan State University Apiculture Team's Beekeeping Office Hours!
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Getting started with beekeeping in Michigan
Published on September 18, 2023
Resources and information for new beekeepers. -
Honey Bee Health Coalition releases Spanish-language editions of two popular varroa management guides
Published on September 18, 2023
Spanish-language editions of the Tools for Varroa Management Guide and the Guide to Varroa Mite Controls for Commercial Beekeeping Operations are now available. -
August 2023 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
Not sure what to do with your honey bee colonies this month? Want to hear about seasonal beekeeping management in Michigan? Review the webinar recording from Michigan State University Apiculture Team's Beekeeping Office Hours!