Here is the latest news from Frank Gellatly. You can also download a pdf version. I have been holding back from writing a Wales inspectorate’s newsletter until we have our new recruits in place and I can introduce them. The process has been slow because of the public sector recruitment freeze and it is still … Continue reading Regional Bee Inspector’s Newsletter – June 2011
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Are your bees starving?
Frank Gellatly (RBI Wales) has recently provided this timely advice on checking your bees for stores and what to do if you find them short of supplies. For more information on feeding bees throughout the year you can also download the NBU's Best Practice Guideline - Feeding Bees.
Regional Bee Inspector’s Newsletter and Advice – June 2011
Please read the RBI Summer 2011 Newsletter and important information below from Frank Gellatly. Are your bees starving? National Bee Unit - Advice Note 2nd June 2011 This year has seen exceptional weather with some regions having the driest spring for a century whilst others such as Scotland receiving far more precipitation than average. … Continue reading Regional Bee Inspector’s Newsletter and Advice – June 2011
National Bee Unit Update No. 8
This is a link to the recently updated Managing Varroa leaflet as well as the new Small Hive Beetle which contains a few small amendments. It is the NBU's intention to have a limited number of hard copies available before April. If, and when, these do become available a note will be added to the … Continue reading National Bee Unit Update No. 8