About this Event Starting with a brief overview of honey bee colony reproduction David will cover the role of scout bees in identifying a new nest site, the process of swarming, bivouacking and then relocation to the chosen location. After a brief digression into capturing swarms he will discuss setting up bait hives, the choice […]
Reading the combs; Understanding the Biology over the course of the season
Our next webinar is with Jim Agnew who will speak on the subject of Apidea mating hives on 24th March at 7:30 pm. This virtual talk is designed for everyone, from those just thinking about queen rearing to those with years of experience. Jim will talk on how to set up the Apidea, how to […]
Get ready your colonies ready before swarm season and keep your bees!
About this Event Re-active Swarm Control This talk covers the methods of management that can be used to deal with colonies that have started queen cells ie when pre-emptive swarm control has failed. Artificial swarming is the method that can be used if the colony has not already issued a prime swarm. If the prime […]
In this IBAclg webinar, PJ Curran will give guidance on rearing queens. Covered in the webinar Why rear Queens? Best time to start? Equipment needed? Methods, Ben Harden system, Cloake Board, Jenter- Cup Kit, Grafting, Incubator, Apideas Timetable and Planner Hive Records & Selection EWBA Facebook page to book..limit of 100 places
Virtual Bee Health Workshop 2021 Workshop Speakers: Tom Williamson - Senior Bee Inspector (DAERA). Overview and Update of NI Bee Health and Current Challenges Megan Seymour - Master Beekeeper. How to Make Healthy Increase. Practical Hints and Tips for Queen Rearing Date / Details Thursday 22nd April at 7:30pm via Zoom Register in advance for […]