Summer 2022 CFIA invited the submission of new/current scientific information in regard to the health of and management of honey bee diseases and pests in the United States and Canada. The Commission in collaboration with US beekeeping organizations and the Canadian Beekeepers Federation prepared and submitted 16 peer reviewed scientific papers in regard to the...
By Lynae Ovinge, M.Sc. Tech Transfer Program Lead. Updated July 2023. Did you know there have been lawsuits about poor quality bee feed? I recently watched Dr. Rob Currie’s presentation to the Manitoba Beekeepers Association on “The Importance of Quality Feed for Bees” which is available at www.manitobabee.org. I learned that in 1995 some “off-spec”...
Owners: Barb Thyr & Dave Tharle Location: Ardmore Social info: Facebook Question: How did you get involved in this sweet industry – what’s your story? Answer: My parents were married just before WW II and had a number of hired men on the farm. Sugar was rationed during the war, so my mother...
Owners: Lorne & Alida Prins Location: Gull Lake, Alberta Social info: Facebook Question: How did you get involved in this sweet industry – what’s your story? Answer: Compared to many of the people reading this we are relatively new to the beekeeping scene. This is our 4th season as a commercial operation and...