by Doug Mayo | Apr 12, 2024
This week’s featured videos were published by the UF/IFAS Honeybee Lab to address some common questions that people have about getting started as new beekeepers. They have developed a play list called, Honeybee Academy, which begins with a series of videos aimed...
by Xavier Martini | Apr 5, 2024
Xavier Martini, UF/IFAS Horticulture Entomologist, Thomson Paris, Postdoctoral Associate, North Florida Research and Education Center, Quincy Watermelon is a popular crop cultivated in the Suwanee Valley and the Florida Panhandle. One of the key aspects for watermelon...
by Molly Jameson | Feb 9, 2024
A disconcerting revelation has emerged concerning the Yellow-Legged Hornet, the so-called “murder hornet’s cousin” in Savannah, Georgia, officially identified as Vespa velutina by the Georgia Department of Agriculture in August 2023,...
by external | Jan 26, 2024
Source: Honey Bee Health Coalition Beekeepers now have a valuable resource at their fingertips with the release of the latest comprehensive Honey Bee Nutrition Guide from the Honey Bee Health Coalition. The guide is a review and manual for supplemental feeding...
by Ray Bodrey | Jan 12, 2024
The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, also known as the 2018 Farm Bill, made producer funds available for emergency assistance (ELAP). This program provides financial assistance to eligible producers of livestock, honeybees and farm-raised fish for losses due to...
by deanthonyprice | Dec 20, 2023
Are you thinking about raising bees on your property? – Do you want to learn more about beekeeping? – Please join us for the 2nd annual Beginner Beekeeping Workshop Series. The four-session workshop will provide educational training with live...
