Friday, November 12, 2021

Mite Management for Fall and Winter Bee Health

South Western Ohio Beekeepers Association

FREE Zoom Meeting

Title: Mite Management for Fall and Winter Bee Health
When: 16 Nov. 2021 at 7:30 PM ET (Cincinnati time).
Speaker: Barbara Bloetscher 

Barb has been the State Entomologist/Apiarist at the Ohio Department of Agriculture since 2009. Prior to that, she worked for 23 years at The Ohio State University as an entomologist and agronomic diagnostician in Extension. 

As State Entomologist, she oversees the Apiary Program and identifies insects and other arthropods submitted from Ohio Nursery inspectors and businesses. Barb monitors the County Apiary Inspection Program and addresses honey bee issues in the state.

Barb has kept her own colonies of honey bees for over 35 years and belongs to Central Ohio Beekeepers and OSBA as well as The Ohio Lepidopterists and other insect-related organizations.

To register:
https://www.swohiobeekeepers.com/m-16-nov-2021

Monday, November 8, 2021

WESTERN APICULTURAL SOCIETY - FREE Webinar

Thursday, November 11, from 8 - 10 pm CST

The Western Apicultural Society is hosting another Webinar.  

The speakers are Dan Winter of the American Beekeeping Federation (ABF) and Chris Hiatt of the American Honey Producers Association (AHPA).  The topics of discussion aren't listed, but it's probably worthwhile to give them a listen.  

As always, you have to register for this free event.