One of our bee inspectors advises that she has spent the best part of September in England chasing Asian hornets and the monitoring going on by the public has been variable. The only chance of preventing them from becoming a huge problem is to stop them early. This is a link to the NBU Asian … Continue reading Asian Hornet update
Bee Health
Winter Feeding
Please note that Invertbee syrup is now available at a significantly discounted rate for PBKA members only. This syrup is ideal for winter feeding and is superior to sugar syrup. Fondant also available. For further details and to order, please ring Jeremy Percy on 07799 698568 or email him at jeremypercy@gmail.com
Potential starvation risk!
Just to remind all beekeepers that the June gap can still happen and inclement weather, combined with large growing colonies and little or no available forage, can quickly result in a shortage of stores. So be sure to check that your bees have enough food, especially if you have taken off any spring honey. Note that if you … Continue reading Potential starvation risk!
National Bee Unit Wales – Bee Health Events 2018
The NBU team will be getting out and about to local association venues this year and offering tailored support sessions to local beekeepers. The 2018 Bee Health events in Wales will be ‘drop in’ workshops, allowing attendees to come and go at a time of their choosing, and to focus on the issues of greatest … Continue reading National Bee Unit Wales – Bee Health Events 2018
Update – EU member states support near-total neonicotinoids ban
An update on an earlier article reports that EU member states have now supported a near-total neonicotinoids ban, according to the BBC
