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  • 2023 Needs assessment of Michigan small-scale beekeepers

    Published on July 6, 2023
    Results from a 2023 survey that Michigan State University Extension and Michigan Beekeepers Association administered to beekeepers and people interested in keeping honey bees.

  • May 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!

  • Getting started with beekeeping in Michigan

    Published on May 12, 2023
    Resources and information for new beekeepers.

  • April 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!

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

    Published on April 18, 2023
    Contact a local beekeeper if you find a swarm of honey bees.

  • Producing a Value-Added Product on the Farm Series

    Published on March 13, 2023
    Producing a value-added product on your farm can be a great way to generate additional revenue. The information on this sheet may help you decide if adding a product is right for your farm business and take you through the major steps involved.

  • Getting Started with Beekeeping

    The Michigan Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference offers multiple educational opportunities, including a session for people interested in learning to keep honey bees and support pollinator health. (RUP credits available)

  • Online course on pollinator protection for land managers is now available

    Published on January 30, 2023
    People who work in landscaping and land management in Michigan can earn one restricted use pesticide (RUP) credit in this free, self-paced, online course.

  • Needs assessment of Michigan small-scale beekeepers

    Published on December 8, 2022
    Results from a 2021 survey that Michigan State University Extension administered to beekeepers and people interested in keeping honey bees.

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

    Published on December 1, 2022
    This crop insurance program can help small-scale producers like beekeepers manage financial risk.

  • Managed Pollinator Protection Plan update from Michigan State University Extension

    Published on November 29, 2022
    Education and outreach in Michigan to support pollinator health in Michigan through education and outreach for judicious use of pesticides and increasing pollinator habitat.

  • Apiculture Extension update from Michigan State University Extension

    Published on November 28, 2022
    Education and outreach in Michigan to support beekeepers and honey bees.

  • What spotted lanternfly means for beekeepers with Dr. Robyn Underwood

    This video focuses on spotted lanternfly, an invasive pest that has been found in Michigan, and its potential impact on honey bees and beekeepers. Pennsylvania has dealt with spotted lanternflies for years and can offer its experience to Michigan beekeepers on what they may be able to expect.

  • Heroes to Hives online program moves to Michigan Food & Farming Systems for the 2023 beekeeping season

    Published on October 31, 2022
    Michigan State University Extension continues to provide educational resources and host hands-on beekeeping workshops to veterans and the program.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Flowering Bee Lawns with James Wolfin

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

  • 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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