Description
The “Troubleshooting Hive Health Issues” workshop is about understanding the many pests, diseases, and management issues that negatively impact colony growth and productivity. This course is meant for beekeepers with at least one year of experience. This workshop will go over how to diagnose and determine what is causing colonies to decline. We will look at factors, symptoms, and signs of varroa mites, brood diseases, queen issues, poor nutrition, and other causes of hive loss.
Saturday, May 4th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
NE Extension (West Central Research, Extension, & Education Center)
West Central Campus, 402 W State Farm Rd., North Platte, NE.
Cost: $40 per person, includes lecture slides, equipment catalogs, Varroa kit. $15 for additional family members. You can buy the optional physical workbook that follows the lesson plan for an additional $10 charge. (Content is also provided in a flash-drive included with registration cost). Registration covers Learning materials flash-drive, a varroa testing kit, beekeeping supply catalogs, and more!
Make checks payable to: University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Send class fee to:
UNL Bee Lab
103 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
Email: unlbeelab@unl.edu
Phone: 402-472-8378
*Your seat will not be reserved until your check for payment is received.
*Registration is required for this event*
Last day to Register is Wednesday April 26th