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Apiculture Extension Educator
MSU Extension
Phone:
517-884-7976
Email:
heckanar@msu.edu
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Authored Articles
Michigan Beekeepers Association 2024 Fall Conference
, September 30, 2024
Fundraising campaign to support Michigan State University Extension apiculture programs
, September 26, 2024
Honey Bee Health Coalition releases pollinator solar guide
, September 26, 2024
EPA issues advisory for substances used to control varroa mites in beehives
, September 19, 2024
Spring 2025 Michigan beekeeping schools and conferences
, September 17, 2024
Volunteer with your local beekeeping club to support beekeepers, honey bees and other pollinators
, September 10, 2024
Diagnostic tools for honey bee diseases online learning module
, June 18, 2024
2023-2024 Special collection of scientific articles on honey bee research from the Journal of Insect Science
, June 7, 2024
Getting started with beekeeping in Michigan
, June 6, 2024
2024 American Bee Research Conference proceedings
, June 6, 2024
The 2023-2024 United States Beekeeping Survey is live!
, May 2, 2024
What should I do if I find a swarm of bees?
, April 18, 2024
Pollinator stewardship during fruit crop bloom
, April 16, 2024
Apiculture programs and resources from Michigan State University Extension
, February 29, 2024
Pollinator protection programs and resources from Michigan State University Extension
, February 29, 2024
When do beekeepers in Michigan need pesticide certification and licenses?
, February 15, 2024
What we wished we'd known in the bee-gining
, January 30, 2024
Honey Bee Health Coalition releases honey bee nutrition guide
, January 22, 2024
Planning for pollination of fruit crops
, January 19, 2024
Heroes to Hives program registration is open for the 2024 beekeeping season through Michigan Food & Farming Systems
, November 1, 2023
Getting rid of wasp nests
, October 24, 2023
Honey Bee Health Coalition releases Spanish-language editions of two popular varroa management guides
, September 18, 2023
Is beekeeping right for me?
, September 18, 2023
2023 Needs assessment of Michigan small-scale beekeepers
, June 6, 2023
Generally accepted agricultural and management practices for honey bees
, April 18, 2023
Honey production guide for Michigan beekeepers
, March 17, 2023
Online course on pollinator protection for land managers is now available
, January 30, 2023
2021 Needs assessment of Michigan small-scale beekeepers
, December 8, 2022
The Micro Farm Program: A USDA crop insurance program that can benefit beekeepers
, December 1, 2022
Guide on American and European foulbrood from the Honey Bee Health Coalition
, November 29, 2022
Support bees, other pollinators through the Pollinator Protection for Pesticide Applicators Online Course
, October 13, 2022
New edition of Tools for Varroa Management from the Honey Bee Health Coalition
, August 25, 2022
Michigan beekeepers and growers featured in Honey Bee Health Coalition’s Bee Integrated Demonstration Project
, April 22, 2022
Pollinator supportive trees and shrubs for farm and orchard windbreaks
, April 8, 2022
2021-2022 Special collection of scientific articles on honey bee research from the Journal of Insect Science
, February 22, 2022
Pocket of paradise: A second case study of establishing large-scale prairie planting
, February 21, 2022
Somewhere for the pollinators to go: A case study of establishing large-scale pollinator habitat
, November 22, 2021
USDA funds available to establish pollinator habitat on your land
, August 20, 2021
Rules and regulations for selling honey in Michigan
, July 7, 2021
Pollinator stewardship guide for vegetable growers
, April 16, 2021
Pollinator stewardship guide for blueberry growers is now available
, February 2, 2021
Articles Featuring
MSU Extension offers learning opportunities for small, medium and large farms
, January 27, 2023
Michigan State University creating tools to train veterinarians in honey bee medicine
, October 28, 2022
Construction begins at MSU Entomology’s new Pollinator Performance Center
, April 6, 2022
MSU Dedicates New Space On Campus To The Research And Protection Of Pollinators
, June 22, 2021
New on-campus center to serve as hub of MSU pollinator research, teaching, outreach
, June 8, 2021
Check out the “buzz” around beekeeping in the 2021 MBA Virtual Spring Conference
, March 7, 2021
MSU entomologist leads training for Latino/a farmers, receives new $600K USDA grant
, September 23, 2020
Michigan State University strengthens commitment to Michigan bees and beekeepers with two new positions
, August 28, 2020
Authored Documents
Beekeeping smoker maintenance
, January 10, 2024
What to do if you suspect your honey bee colonies are harmed by pesticides
, November 16, 2023
Understanding city beekeeping ordinances
, November 14, 2023
Keep your bees safe from bears
, November 2, 2023
Producing a Value-Added Product on the Farm Series
, March 13, 2023
Michigan Managed Pollinator Protection Plan
, November 8, 2022
National Managed Pollinator Protection Plans Working Group
, October 21, 2022
Guía del Cuidado de Polinizadores de Hortalizas (Vegetable Pollinator Stewardship Guide in Spanish)
, June 2, 2022
Guía de Manejo de los Polinizadores de los Arándanos (Blueberry Pollinator Stewardship Guide in Spanish)
, June 29, 2021
Vegetable Pollinator Stewardship Guide
, April 16, 2021
Blueberry Pollinator Stewardship Guide
, January 19, 2021
Courses
Pollinator Protection for Pesticide Applicators
Pollinator Protection for Land Managers
Is Beekeeping Right for Me?
Pollinator Champions
Videos
The Importance of Place, Power, & Purpose in Pollinator Stewardship with Melanie Kirby
September 2024 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
August 2024 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
July 2024 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
June 2024 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
May 2024 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
April 2024 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
March 2024 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
Pollinator stewardship for farmers, growers, and gardeners
The Hunt for Premium Carniolan Drones in Slovenia 2023 with Megan Mahoney
Interactions Among Bee Species with Dr. Diana Cox-Foster
MI Ag Ideas - Getting started with Beekeeping with Ana Heck
Preparing Entries for the Michigan Beekeepers Association Spring Conference Honey Show with Stephanie Slater
The History of Stevens Bee Co: Building a sideline bee breeding operation with Cory Stevens
Tropilaelaps: What Beekeepers Need to Know with Dr. Samuel Ramsey webinar from the Honey Bee Health Coalition
September 2023 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
August 2023 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
July 2023 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
June 2023 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
May 2023 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
April 2023 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar
Getting Started with Beekeeping
National Agriculture Month with Ana Heck
What spotted lanternfly means for beekeepers with Dr. Robyn Underwood
Large-scale pollinator habitat through the Bee & Butterfly Habitat Fund's Seed a Legacy program
Farm Budgets: Turning Your Beekeeping Hobby into a Business
Flowering Bee Lawns with James Wolfin
Bee Integrated: Bees and Pesticides
Bee Integrated: Linking Michigan Farmers and Beekeepers
Bee Integrated: Maximizing Pollination in Michigan
Bee Integrated: Blooms are a Boost for Bees
Bee Integrated: Creating Bee Forage in Michigan
Beehaviors with Dr. Zachary Huang
Other Pests and Diseases of the Honey Bees with Mark Dykes
Native bees of Michigan with Dr. Rebecca Tonietto
Michigan Bee Plants with Dr. Zachary Huang
The buzz about native bees with Dr. Michelle Fearon
Home Beekeeping
Wild Spartans: All About Honey Bees with with Ana Heck
Honey Bees with Ana Heck
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