Tag: Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory

A 4H youth holds a beehive during a demonstration for 4H youth. Photo taken July of 2016.

Florida Beekeeping, Month by Month


September 9, 2026

Successful beekeeping is all about timing. Knowing when to inspect colonies, monitor for Varroa mites, add supers, harvest honey, or prepare for seasonal changes can make all the difference in maintaining healthy, productive hives. The new ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS Communications
Tags: Amy Vu, Beekeeping Calendar, Florida Beekeeping, Florida Beekeeping Guide, Florida Bloom Calendar, Florida Honey Bees, HBREL, Hive Management, Honey Bee Forage, Honey Bee Management, Honey Bee Research And Extension Laboratory, Rolando Negron, Seasonal Beekeeping, UF IFAS Bookstore, UF/IFAS Beekeeping, Varroa Monitoring
Close-up of a bee on a cluster of golden stamens at the center of a yellow flower.

What’s New on Ask IFAS: Entomology and Nematology (Nov. – Dec.)


January 9, 2026

Common Insect Pests of Lettuce in Florida Tennyson B. Nkhoma, De-Fen Mou. Lettuce is one of the most important horticultural commodities in Florida state agriculture, with production concentrated in the Everglades agriculture area. Among ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Natural Resources
Tags: Department Of Entomology And Nematology, Department Of Family Youth And Community Sciences, Everglades Research And Education Center, Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory, Honey Bee, Honey Bee Research And Extension Laboratory, Lettuce, Mosquito Control

Extension Offers Opportunities for Military Veterans


November 8, 2024

It’s fitting that Veterans Day and Thanksgiving fall within the same month, because if there’s one thing we all can be thankful for, it’s the service of our military veterans. In the 247 years since our nation was founded, our veterans ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness
Tags: Department Of Defense SkillBridge, Honey Bee Lab, Honey Bee Research And Extension Laboratory, Pasco County, Veterans Day, Veterans Florida

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