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...
by Molly Jameson | Aug 20, 2021
Did you know that one-third of the food we eat in the US comes from crops pollinated by honeybees? Crops such as apples, almonds, broccoli, melons, and squash rely on honeybees for pollination, which adds more than $15 billion in added crop value. Additionally,...
