2010 Bee College Registration Now Open!

Please print out your registration form and mail with a check to the address listed on the form. For those that receive the Melitto Files, registration forms will be arriving with the next Melitto Files in early January. Click the Bee College link at the left for a full brochure.

IPM at Work: Small Hive Beelte Management

IPM At Work: UGA Scientist Finds
Management Alternative for Small Hive Beetles. Dr. Keith Delaplane from UGA is featured in this article of the Southern Exposure. Check it out here...

eXtension.org

Recently, eXtension.org launched a Honey Bee Health Page with resources dedicated solely to honey bees. New this month - Dr. Jamie Ellis featured on the YouTube launch! Check it out here...You can also find forums,videos, and other great beekeeping resources.

HBREL Pest & Disease Videos

New! Videos are now up on 4 major honey bee pests: Varroa mites, Small Hive Beetles, Trachael Mites, and Nosema. Watch instantly on the extension homepage!

UF Research News:

The Honey Bee Research and Extension Lab was recently featured on the front page of the University of Florida's research news for our recent research on the effects of toxins on honey bee larval development. Read the article here...

Heifer International

Need some gift giving ideas this year? Check out Heifer International, where you can buy a hive of honey bees for a struggling family in and under-developed country and help them earn a living. Go to Heifer International now!

Advanced & Apprentice Exams

On Thursday March 11, 2010, we will be hosting training and exams for the Apprentice, Advanced, and Master levels of the Master Beekeeper Program. We are pleased to announce that we have recently added 13 new Apprentice Beekeepers in the Master Beekeeper Program. Also, this year 5 Apprentice Beekeepers from last year's Bee College passed their examinations and achieved their Advanced Beekeeper status. Quite an accomplishment!
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