Category: News
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Defra Queen Rearing Survey
Queen Rearing Survey The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have now published their survey of queen rearing practices in the UK. A copy of the survey can be downloaded here The working group that put this survey together are very much encouraged by the level of interest and engagement in this topic.…
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BIBBA Conference 2018 – Cirencester
The Bee Improvement and Bee Breeders Association (BIBBA) will hold its biennial conference during 6-9 September 2018 at the Royal Agricultural University, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.All beekeepers are welcome The programme contains a wide variety of topics, with three simultaneous lectures, together with seminars and workshops. There is something for everyone, whatever your interest or experience. The…
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NBU – Western Region Annual Report 2017
A copy of the 2017 Western Region Annual Report is now available from the Regional Bee Inspector Colin Pavey. Notifiable disease levels were below average – but with one or two hotspots. High varroa levels were seen especially late in the season. Levels of minor disease were average or below. No reports of Small Hive Beetle…
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Asian Hornets
The Asian hornet is smaller than our native hornet and poses no greater risk to human health than a bee. However, they do pose a risk to honey bees because they will kill them when they need protein to feed their own larvae. Asian hornets were found in the Tetbury area of Gloucestershire in September 2016.…