by Ray Bodrey | Jun 17, 2022
The state of Florida’s honey production is a solid commodity, no matter the size operation. Small-scale and commercial operations combined makeup the roster of 5,000 registered beekeepers that in turn account for 700,00 colonies. There’s often confusion on bottling,...
by Doug Mayo | Apr 1, 2022
This week’s featured video was published by the National Honey Board to make the general public aware of the benefits of the bee industry. They did a great job creating this ag awareness video that shares the positive story of beekeeping. This would be the...
by Molly Jameson | Feb 25, 2022
There are five social species of bumble bees (Bombus spp.) native to Florida, and each is an important pollinator throughout the state. European honeybees provide about 85 percent of our pollinating activity that is vital for supplying one-quarter to one-third...
by Ray Bodrey | Jan 21, 2022
Don’t look now, but the “main flow” of honey is right around the corner. It’s time now to prepare by turning your attention to hive maintenance. In January and February, be sure to check your hives periodically to see if supplemental feeding is required. Colonies tend...
by external | Oct 8, 2021
All beekeepers in Florida are invited to participate in a survey conducted by the UF/IFAS, Food and Resource Economics Department, and the Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory. This survey is part of a project sponsored by the Florida State Beekeepers...
by external | Sep 3, 2021
Agricultural producers now will have until December 1 to make coverage decisions and complete reporting activities for the Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Pilot Insurance Program (PRF) and Apiculture Pilot Insurance Program (API). The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s...
