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Fifth annual MI Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference focuses on food and animal production

Published on January 27, 2025
A virtual experience offering 40 educational sessions with knowledge and resources for farmers, landowners and those interested in food and agricultural production.
Contacts for removing honey bees from structures in Michigan

Published on January 23, 2025
How to find someone who does cutouts to remove a honey bee hive from a home or other structure.
Honey Bee Health Coalition releases tips for beekeepers on navigating the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Program

Published on January 22, 2025
Beekeepers who are unable to fill their labor needs with U.S. workers can request foreign labor through the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Program.
Beekeeping and pollinator webinars from university extension programs

Published on January 17, 2025
Many university extension programs across the U.S. offer webinars for beekeepers and pollinator enthusiasts.
Varroa mite treatments not included in the 8th Edition of the Honey Bee Health Coalition's Tools for Varroa Management guide

Published on January 15, 2025
Varroa mite treatments registered in 2024 offer beekeepers additional options for managing varroa mites in honey bee colonies.
Vegetable 'Ag Ideas' will focus on pillars of production for 2025

Published on January 9, 2025
Join the MSU Extension vegetable team on a webinar series dedicated to key production factors affecting vegetables.
Diagnostic labs and services for beekeepers

Published on January 8, 2025
Several laboratories test honey bees or hive products for pathogens, parasites, pesticides, queens, Africanized honey bee genetics or honey floral source.
Michigan Beekeepers Association 2025 Spring Conference and pre-conference activities

Published on January 7, 2025
The spring beekeeping conference will be held in East Lansing and include five tracks of presentations on beginning beekeeping, honey bee colony health, pollinator plants, alternative hive styles and more.
Spring 2025 Michigan beekeeping schools and conferences

Published on January 6, 2025
Michigan beekeeping associations host several in-person and virtual conferences for beekeepers.
Michigan honey bee veterinarians contact list

Published on December 20, 2024
Find a veterinarian near you who is eager to provide veterinary care for Michigan honey bees.