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  • Get started with beekeeping at MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference

    Published on January 20, 2023
    The MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference includes a session for anyone considering beekeeping.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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