Beekeepers should regularly check their bees for signs of disease and infestations. Now is a good time to check and treat for Varroa, before Winter feeding commences. There are numerous permitted treatments available and you are required to keep records of treatment given. See below the advice given by the National Bee Unit (NBU). Record … Continue reading Bee treatments and the recording of veterinary medicines
Pests
Asian Hornet Coordinator Report
A brief comment on the Asian Hornet or Yellow Legged Hornet, it seems the new term is preferred, in June, Kent and East Sussex provided the only confirmed reports. PLEASE DO NOT try to deal with a nest if you find one, REPORT IT. https://risc.brc.ac.uk/alert.php?species=asian_hornet Let's talk about... WASPS, that time of year is upon … Continue reading Asian Hornet Coordinator Report
NBU Fact Sheets
Please find attached links to the recently updated NBU factsheets that you may be interested in distributing in your newsletters etc to your members. Small Hive beetle advisory leaflet: This leaflet details the biology and impact of the invasive small hive beetle and provides guidance on how to identify and monitor for the presence of the … Continue reading NBU Fact Sheets
Notes from Asian Hornet Coordinator🐝
Beeing grumpy! Why is it, every time I go on holiday (after making sure my bees have all they need) my dogs are pleased to see me when I get home but the bees.....did they know? Were they jealous? Why do they hate me? It is not so much they are nasty more a sort … Continue reading Notes from Asian Hornet Coordinator🐝
Message from the Regional Bee Inspector for Wales
Dear Beekeeper and association member, We all know that this season has been a particularly busy one for swarms – it certainly has been in the area I live in south Wales and across the board from the reports I get. Please can I ask those of you who are swarm collectors to make yourselves aware … Continue reading Message from the Regional Bee Inspector for Wales
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 