The following email has been received from the National Bee Unit. "Many of our Bee Inspectors have reported a high population of Varroa mites in colonies across England and Wales. We believe these high levels are largely due to many colonies continually rearing brood throughout the mild winter. Continuous brood rearing dramatically reduces the efficacy … Continue reading NBU Warning on High Varroa Populations
Bee Health
Varroa Research – Can You Help?
The following has been received from Peter Kennedy at Exeter University. "Varroa are needed as part of a collaboration between Rothamsted Research (where I was previously based) and myself. It links to a paper that will hopefully be published soon (already accepted): González-Cabrera , J., Davies, T.G.E.,, Field, L.M., Kennedy, P.J. and Williamson, M.S. An … Continue reading Varroa Research – Can You Help?
Protected: Experience a Bee Inspector’s Visit
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BBC Horizon Special – What’s Killing Our Bees?
First broadcast earlier this month on BBC2 and BBC4 this Horizon Special presented by Bill Turnbull, a beekeeper for twelve years, presents a well balanced look at the issues causing bee and other pollinator decline. This programme is available to watch on the BBC iPlayer until 9:59 pm September 2nd, 2013. Well worth watching.
Healthy Beekeeping App from Vita (Europe) Ltd. [Updated]
Vita (Europe) has just released a smartphone app which they describe as 'The first-ever smartphone app about keeping healthy honeybees ..." and go to say that "The app is free and gives beekeepers easy mobile access to information and photographs about honeybee disease identification and treatment. The app, suitable for nearly all smartphones and tablet … Continue reading Healthy Beekeeping App from Vita (Europe) Ltd. [Updated]
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 