February Hive-Side Chat “Queen failure: Two years of surveying BC queens and potential causal factors” Join us for a monthly ‘Hive-side Chat’ where our Alberta Tech Transfer Program (TTP) lead Dr. Renata Borba will cover various topics related to honey bee health, biology, pathology (and more!), through a series of engaging on-line webinars. The Hive-side...
Every year, beekeepers throughout the country work diligently to stay in business, which has been difficult with the erosion of health in the Canadian bee population. Honey bee health is challenged on many fronts, resulting in multifaceted and dynamic causes of bee declines. One of the key factors affecting colony loss is the presence of...
Join us for our ‘Hive-side Chat’ where the Alberta Tech Transfer Program (TTP) lead Dr. Renata Labuschagne will cover various topics related to honey bee health, biology, pathology (and more!), through a series of engaging on-line webinars. The Hive-side Chat will start with a Q&A session where Renata will answer some of your pre-submitted questions, followed...
There are many reasons one would choose to divide a strong, healthy colony. One is to prevent bees from swarming off into your neighbor’s yard. Another reason is to make nucs or packages and sell to make some extra cash, or to expand your own operation. One important question you will ask when checking your colonies...