Managing Bees for the Honey Crop John Donoghue

A lecture given by John Donoghue at the 2019 National Honey Show entitled "Managing Bees for the Honey Crop" The lecture is sponsored by Surrey Beekeepers Association. The National Honey Show gratefully acknowledge the Worshipful Company of Wax Chandlers for their support.
John Donoghue
I grew up on a small farm in Co. Offaly Ireland and am a Carpenter/Joiner by trade. My first hive of bees was a swarm from a wild colony in the roof of the old farmhouse. My granduncle who kept bees all his life gave a hive to a neighbour and he helped hive the swarm. I was in primary school at the time. I manage 50 to 60 colonies, mostly national hives. I started to exhibit at honey shows in the mid 1970s and won my first trophy at the National in London in 1979. After many years exhibiting I now have the honour of judging at these shows and encourage new exhibitors. I have lectured to many associations over the years on the very practical craft of beekeeping and try to pass on some of the knowledge gained over more than forty years, some of which can only be passed on through touch and feel.
Managing Bees For the Honey Crop
Deals with knowing your local area and when to expect the main honey flow. Getting supers ready for run honey or cut comb. Maintaining strong stocks. Avoiding congestion, giving queens room to lay and providing space for incoming nectar. Predicting what might happen by reading the present situation. Minimise swarming and dealing with swarming colony.

[@sileado2896]

Excellent lecture thank you.

[@beebob1279]

I enjoy the National Honey Show lectures. A lot of different people explaining their expertise in different areas of beekeeping.

[@medic5836]

This is what experience is. Getting away from the mistakes you made in the past. So says the speaker.

[@OkieBeeMan]

Wonderful lecture. One of the best. Hope to see more of John in future presentations.

[@drpk6514]

He is a gem

[@tanitsankopetrov4877]

Thank you very much! I really enjoyed. Very practical one, just Brilliant.

[@1whatever100]

Thank You for all your help..

[@mikealdridgeret.4427]

A great lecture with bags of practical advice for us novices. Thank you so much 👍🏻🐝

[@geraldinebyrne5403]

Thank you John. Always gives a great lecture and great advice.

[@alamond8780]

This was so wonderful for a beginning beekeeper like me. So much knowledge! Thank you!!

[@muratgokirmak6132]

Best beekeeper. He is superb. I work for him free.

[@jbubu7086]

Excellent practical talk. Really useful for intermediate beekeepers.

[@stefkadank-derpjr1453]

LOTS of good advice here but a real pearl of wisdom for all new beekeepers found at 34:28. In Georgia (USA) our dates are different but the management is the same. I'm fairly new at beekeeping and I've made every mistake in the book but I kept getting back up on the horse.

[@trentsmith3672]

Excellent!!! Very well explained!! Thank you.

[@russsherwood5978]

thank you fer the talk

[@badassbees3680]

EXCELLENT JOB!!!!

[@markos1661]

Finally...

[@natserog]

i really do like this guy dont ya know. ;)

[@jasoncralley5260]

He looks like the Irish Robin Williams

[@freddies515]

boring,,,