Beekeeping in the Panhandle 8th Annual Workshop Webinar April 17th 2020

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The University of Florida IFAS Extension and the Beekeeping in the Panhandle Working Group has once again teamed up to offer the 8th Annual Beekeeping in the Panhandle Workshop & Tradeshow on Friday April 17th Online

Friday, April 17th from 9:00am to 3:00pm central time (CDT)

We have renowned bee virologist David Wick from Montana, FDACS Cheif Apiary Inspector Brandi Stanford, Bee inspectors and representatives of the UF / IFAS Bee Lab.

• Location: Register HERE on Eventbrite
• The registration fee for the event has been waived for the online version
• We have  some exciting NEW speakers and virtual activities, plus retaining old favorites such as open hive demonstrations, and smoker lighting contests !
• Contact us at 850-638-6180 for more information or visit our Eventbrite Site 

AGENDA

Agenda: Beekeeping in the Panhandle 4/17

• 9:00 AM Welcome and Introduction – Matthew Orwat, Ray Bodrey, Daniel Leonard

• 9:15 – 10: 15 – Florida’s Apiary Inspection program and Rules/Regulations– Apiary Inspector Bureau Chief Brandi Stanford

• 10:15-10:30 – Break

• 10:30-12:00 David Wick – Keynote Speaker – It’s started with bee viruses and its come a long way since

• 12:00-12:30 – Lunch Break

• 12:30-1:15 – Jeffry Pippin and James Davis – Open Hive Demonstration presentation

• 1:15-2:00 Branden Stanford – Beekeeping Equipment Demonstration

• 2:00-2:30 – Stephen Cutts – Smoker Lighting Demonstration video

• 2:30-3:00 – Panelist Q&A

• 3:00 – Wrap up and survey being sent out