Bee Health

Wasps Alert

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Wasps are starting to make an appearance around the hives.

To keep the pesky invaders out:

Reduce the entrance size of the hive, probably opened fully during the recent hot weather, to give the bees a smaller area to defend.

Put out wasp traps,
these can be bought or easily made with a jam jar with a hole made in the lid or from a plastic drinks bottle as shown. Jam attracts wasps, but not bees.  Do not use honey in the bait of course.

Be tidy, keep rubbish away from the apiary which could attract wasps and other pests!

Reminder – Webinar – Integrated Pest Control for Varroa Management – Thursday 27th July at 7.30pm

apiarymanager Bee Health, Education & Training, Events, National Bee Unit, Pests, Varroa

 

IPM for varroa and the complexities of successful treatment free beekeeping – Maggie Gill NBU

Thu, Jul 27, 2023 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM BST
IPM for varroa and the complexities of successful treatment free beekeeping – Maggie Gill NBU

Join us for a webinar on Jul 27, 2023 at 7:30 PM BST.

Register now!

Maggie is the Regional Bee Inspector for Wales and her talk will look at integrated pest management for varroa and the complexities of ‘treatment free’ beekeeping.
Maggie has worked for the National Bee Unit since 2014 working as a Seasonal Bee Inspector prior to taking up her current role. She has kept bees since 2007 and has an interest in honey bee research. This interest has led her to work with the National Botanic Garden of Wales to look at how nectar resources affect pollinator assemblages, and to carry out research for the NBU in Thailand looking into monitoring for Tropilaelaps and potential transmission routes. Maggie is also currently working with the US military and University of Maryland on monitoring volatile organic compounds in colonies to detect sub clinical levels of disease and environmental contamination.
Many beekeepers are interested in becoming treatment free and Maggie’s talk will help us to understand what is required for this to be achieved successfully.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

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Webinar – Integrated Pest Control for Varroa Management

apiarymanager Bee Health, Education & Training, Events, National Bee Unit, Pests, Varroa

 

IPM for varroa and the complexities of successful treatment free beekeeping – Maggie Gill NBU

Thu, Jul 27, 2023 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM BST
IPM for varroa and the complexities of successful treatment free beekeeping – Maggie Gill NBU

Join us for a webinar on Jul 27, 2023 at 7:30 PM BST.

Register now!

Maggie is the Regional Bee Inspector for Wales and her talk will look at integrated pest management for varroa and the complexities of ‘treatment free’ beekeeping.
Maggie has worked for the National Bee Unit since 2014 working as a Seasonal Bee Inspector prior to taking up her current role. She has kept bees since 2007 and has an interest in honey bee research. This interest has led her to work with the National Botanic Garden of Wales to look at how nectar resources affect pollinator assemblages, and to carry out research for the NBU in Thailand looking into monitoring for Tropilaelaps and potential transmission routes. Maggie is also currently working with the US military and University of Maryland on monitoring volatile organic compounds in colonies to detect sub clinical levels of disease and environmental contamination.
Many beekeepers are interested in becoming treatment free and Maggie’s talk will help us to understand what is required for this to be achieved successfully.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

View System Requirements