The Board of Directors of the Utah Beekeepers' Association has confirmed that the next Association convention will be on Feb 24th and 25th, 2017. Speakers will include Dr. Keith Delaplane of the University of Georgia; Stephen Coy, Russian Bee Breeders Association; Diana Cox Foster, Professor Utah State University; Ed Irvine, USDA; Bob Newswander, Utah Commercial Beekeeper; and Roger Stephenson, Utah Commercial Beekeeper. Program details are available here. Researchers in BYU's department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology are researching American Foulbrood (AFB) and specific bacteriophages which can eliminate the bacteria responsible for AFB (Paenibacillus larvae). They constantly need more samples from […]

It's that time of year again! Please join us at our ranch in Orland, California, for a fun-filled, informative day.

Albert will be speaking at this event.

HAS returns to Indiana with the 2017 meeting at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville 2017 Lodging Options DoubleTree by Hilton Evansville 601 Walnut Street Evansville, IN 47708 812-423-5002 King or 2 Queen Bed rooms $129 plus tax Wed, July 12 through Saturday (Sunday check out) July 15 7.2 Miles from University Book online or call 1-800-HILTONS and mention group code “HSA”. Holiday Inn Express Evansville – West 5737 Pearl Drive Evansville, IN 47712 812-421-9773 King or 2 Queen Bed rooms $99 plus tax Wed, July 12 through Saturday (Sunday check out) July 15 2.2 Miles from University Fairfield […]

EAS 2017 University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, July 31-August 4, 2017 The Eastern Apicultural Society of North America was established in 1955 with the purpose of promoting honey bee culture, the education of beekeepers, and excellence in bee research. Every summer, EAS organizes an annual conference in one of the member States/Provinces. About 500 people from around the world, attend this conference every year. Delaware beekeepers host the 2017 conference.  The 60th Annual EAS Conference and Short Course will be July 31-August 4 at University of Delaware, Clayton Hall Conference Center (Laird Campus), Newark, Delaware. This is conveniently located about […]

Dr. Ethel Villalobos and her conference organizers for the 2016 WAS Conference in Honolulu are to be congratulated for providing such an information-packed and comfortably staged meeting. Speakers from many parts of the world explained how beekeeping was conducted and the problems that are encountered, especially when keeping bees in warmer climates. An unexpected honey bee experience occurred at the Nu’uanu Pali State Wayside Park. When we exited our tour bus, we noticed some honey bees flying around a rock wall and some trash cans. Without much thought, we suspected that they were going into the cans for leftover beverages […]