August 2024 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours Webinar

Not sure what to do with your honey bee colonies this month? Want to hear about seasonal beekeeping management in Michigan? Review the webinar recording from Michigan State University Apiculture Team's Beekeeping Office Hours!
Agenda:
Announcements​
MSU Product Center​
Plants in bloom​
Late season nectar flows & fall feeding​
Feeding honey bees​
Dealing with high-moisture honey​
Managing varroa​
Answering your questions!
Resources
Getting started with beekeeping in Michigan: www.canr.msu.e...
Michigan Pollinator Initiative website: pollinators.ms...
MSU Extension pollinator & pollination events: bit.ly/MSUpolli...
Michigan State University Beekeeping TH-cam channel: /@michiganstateuniversitybee4597
Sign up for MSU Extension's "Pollinators and Pollination" news digest: bit.ly/MSUENews
Ask Extension form for Michigan residents to ask beekeeping questions: pollinators.ms...
Beekeeping Education and Support Fund | Giving to Michigan State University: pollinators.ms...
MSU Product Center: www.canr.msu.e...
Key Honey Informational Resources: www.canr.msu.e...
Federal Requirements for Honey: www.ecfr.gov/c...
Michigan Beekeeping Rules and Regulations: www.canr.msu.e...
Flowers - Bee the Best!: bees.msu.edu/f...
Honey Bee Health Coalition Nutrition Guide: honeybeehealth...
Feeding Bees - Gravity Feeders: beeinformed.or...
Feeding Bees - Frame Feeders: beeinformed.or...
Feeding Bees - Top Feeders: beeinformed.or...
Feeding honey bees: bees.msu.edu/w...
Varroa resources: pollinators.ms...
Honey Bee Health Coalition Tools for Varroa Management Guide: honeybeehealth...
Spanish version - La versión completa en español de las Herramientas para la Gestión de Varroa: honeybeehealth...
Varroa Mite Reproductive Biology: blog.zacharyhu...
What Robbing Looks Like: beeinformed.or...
The Greatest Generation: Winter Bees: static1.square...
Tricks for using a baggie feeder: it takes practice: www.honeybeesu...
Apiguard - Frequently Asked Questions: www.vita-europ...
Labels for VARROXSAN: ordspub.epa.go...
Acknowledgments
Thank you to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for securing funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Michigan State University to implement strategies in the Michigan Managed Pollinator Protection Plan.
This work is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program [grant no 2021-70006-35450] from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
This work is supported by the Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans grant, award no. 2021-77028-35274 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
This work is/was supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Crop Protection and Pest Management Program through the North Central IPM Center (2022-70006-38001).
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.