On 21st April, 2021 an amendment to the Bee Diseases and Pests Control (England) Order 2006 comes into force requiring beekeepers and or officials to report the presence of Varroa in any of the hives that they manage. This amendment will allow England to comply with the Animal Health Law which is necessary for future … Continue reading Reporting Varroa
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BIBBA event about living with Varroa – May 24th
Would PBKA members note this BIBBA event Helping bees live with Varroa on 24th May, which some of you may find interesting.
Stores shortage warning
In some areas beekeepers have reported shortages of food stores in their hives. It is advised therefore that you check your colonies have adequate stores by hefting and add supplements if required. With the weather being cold, fondant is the best option rather than liquid feed. This is also a good time to check for … Continue reading Stores shortage warning
Stores and Varroa
In some areas beekeepers have reported shortages of food stores in their hives. It is advised therefore that you check your colonies have adequate stores and add supplements if required. With the weather being quite variable, fondant is the best option rather than liquid feed. This is also a good time to check for Varroa … Continue reading Stores and Varroa
Varroa warning from the NBU
In some regions of the UK, colonies are starting to show symptoms of high levels of Varroa mites, for example wing deformities and perforated cappings. Therefore, it might be prudent to start monitoring colony mite populations and information on how to do this can be found on page 15 of the Managing Varroa booklet. Also, … Continue reading Varroa warning from the NBU
Pembrokeshire Beekeepers' Association 