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Florida Beekeeping: Tips For Splitting Hives


October 20, 2023

Beekeepers must have good management practices within their apiaries to succeed. One of these practices is splitting their hives when necessary to avoid the loss of bees through swarming.   What is swarming? Swarming is a natural ... READ MORE

Category: Agribusiness, Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beekeeping, Bees, Florida_farms, Hive_splits, Honeybees, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Florida Farm Pests: Small Hive Beetles


August 11, 2023

The Western Honey Bee has many pests and diseases that beekeepers must control to maintain their bees' health. Among these pests are Small Hive Beetles.   What are Small Hive Beetles and how I can Identify them? Small Hive ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beekeeping, Florida Farms, Florida_Pests, Honeybees, Polk_Small_Farms, Small_hive_beetles, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Plagas de las Fincas de Florida: Pequeños Escarabajos de Colmena (“Small Hive Beetles”)


August 11, 2023

La abeja melífera occidental tiene muchas plagas y enfermedades que los apicultores deben controlar para mantener la salud de sus abejas. Entre estas plagas se encuentran el escarabajo pequeño de la colmena.   ¿Qué son los ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beekeeping, En Espanol, Espanol, Florida Farms, Florida Pests, Honeybees, Polk_Small_Farms, Small_hive_beetles, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

The Importance of Beekeeping and Polk County 4-H Beginner Beekeeping Workshop


February 13, 2023

Beekeeping is an important aspect of agriculture in Florida and offers numerous opportunities for youth to learn and develop important life skills. By participating in a beginner beekeeping class, youth can develop skills such as communication, ... READ MORE

Category: 4-H & Youth, Agriculture, Events, Livestock
Tags: 4-H, 4-H Youth, Beekeeping, Bees, Honeybees, Polk Small Farms, Polk4H, UF/IFAS Polk County

Minimizing Pesticide Exposure to Bees and Other Pollinators


January 20, 2023

Pesticides are an important part of any farmer’s Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to maintain low pests population and avoid economical losses. It is important that all pesticide applications are executed following label instructions to minimize ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beekeeping, Bees, Honeybees, Native Bees, Pesticide_protection, Polksmallfarms, Pollinators, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Minimizando la exposición a plaguicidas a las abejas y otros polinizadores


January 20, 2023

Los plaguicidas son una parte importante del Manejo Integrado de Plagas (MIP) de cualquier agricultor para mantener una baja población de plagas y evitar pérdidas económicas. Es importante que todas las aplicaciones de pesticidas se realicen ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beekeeping, Bees, En Espanol, Espanol, Honeybees, Native Bees, Pesticide_protection, Polksmallfarms, Pollinators, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Polk County

Plagas de las fincas de Florida: Ácaros Varroa


February 17, 2022

Existen múltiples problemas que pueden afectar negativamente a las abejas de miel occidentales. Estos problemas pueden incluir la falta de recursos como las flores, condiciones climáticas adversas, enfermedades, uso inadecuado de pesticidas ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension
Tags: Beekeeping, Bees, En Espanol, Espanol, Honeybees, Pest Management, Polk County FL, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, Spanish, UF/IFAS

Florida Farm Pests: Varroa Mites


February 17, 2022

There are multiple problems that can harm the Western Honeybees. These problems can include a lack of resources such as flowers, harsh weather conditions, diseases, inadequate use of pesticides, and pest infestations such as Small Hive Beetles, ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Farm Management, Livestock, Pests & Disease
Tags: Beekeeping, Bees, Honeybees, Pest Management, Polk County FL, Polksmallfarms, Small Farms, UF/IFAS, Varroa Mites

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