UF/IFAS GLOBAL BLOGS
The purpose of the Florida Beekeeping Calendars is to provide beekeepers with a monthly reference point for managing their bees throughout the year. Each calendar includes a check-list for beekeepers to complete for each region of the state…. Read More
The UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory conducted research projects that led to two 2020 publications on Varroa destructor. Below are summaries of the research as well as links to the full publications. Rearing Varroa destructor in the laboratory Purpose:… Read More
The UF/IFAS Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory (HBREL) collaborated on research that led to two 2019 publications on honey bees and pesticides. Below are summaries of the research as well as links to the full publications. More… Read More
REGISTER HERE: on Eventbrite The University of Florida IFAS Extension and the Beekeeping in the Panhandle Working Group has once again teamed up to offer Beekeeping in the Panhandle Conference as an online webinar Friday, April 17th from… Read More
Beekeeping: Is it for me? Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 6:00pm Have you thought about being a beekeeper in Florida? This online class will provide you the answers you need so you can decide if beekeeping will be a… Read More
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/beekeeping-in-the-panhandle-virtual-conference-and-webinar-tickets-102680576368 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,… Read More
Recommendations for your Florida apiary in February 2020: This calendar is meant to be a reference point for management and is not comprehensive. Additional resources: Requeening a Beehive Tools for Varroa Management Varroa Sampling Methods (video) The Benefits of Pollen to Honey Bees Preserving Woodenware… Read More
Did you know that each honeybee produces a mere teaspoon of honey during its lifetime, but they are still one of the major contributors to our food resources? Were you aware that 80% of the food consumed in… Read More
Recommendations for your Florida apiary in January 2020: This calendar is meant to be a reference point for management and is not comprehensive. Additional resources: Tools for Varroa Management Varroa Sampling Methods (video) The Benefits of Pollen to Honey Bees How to Quantify Nosema Spores… Read More
A quick layout of upcoming beekeeping classes in Alachua County
