Saskatchewan Queen Rearing Course February 03.2012

Friday May 25, 2012
Location: Morning - Board room 1.6, 800 Central Ave, Prince Albert SK.
Afternoon – Apiary 11 km south of board room

Instructors: Geoff Wilson, Graham Parsons

This course is designed to demonstrate advanced queen rearing techniques.  The course will emphasize production of large quantities of quality queens and queen cells.  All queen rearing equipment will be provided for the course, bring your own veils and suits.

Fee $125.00 (lunch included) payable to the Saskatchewan Beekeepers Association
Pre-registration necessary – click here for a registration form

Contacts:
Registration – Conrad Schultz 306-535-9520 info@saskbeekeepers.com
Other inquiries – Geoff Wilson  306-953-2304 geoff.wilson@gov.sk.ca

CAPA Honey Bees Losses 2011 January 08.2012

Click here for the PDF
http://www.capabees.com/main/files/pdf/canwinloss.pdf

Survey for the Canadian Bee Biosecurity Standard December 13.2011
Serecon Management Consulting Inc. is gathering this information on behalf of the honey bee industry (Canadian Honey Council), the Provinces (your Provincial Apiarists) and the Federal government (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)  to help develop a Canadian Bee Biosecurity Standard based on best management practices.

The SBA and CHC encourage everyone to fill out the survey as there are funds available that could be utilized by the industry based on the results of this survey. Click here for the survey

The Passing of Wink Howland October 27.2011
It is with great sadness that we announce the news of Wink's passing. Wink passed October 25th around 4 p.m. in a Regina hospital.

Funeral Services:
Location: St. Andrews Church, Yorkton (29 Smith St E) map here
Date: Saturday, November 5/2011
Time: 2:00pm
Donations: Please drop off any donations to St. Andrew's Church

Beelines Summer 2011 Issue October 20.2011
The latest Beelines Issue has been posted on the Government of Saskatchewan's website. You can get digital copies here:
http://www.agriculture.gov.sk.ca/Beelines

ACAAF Final Report For The Saskatraz Project
2011-08-13 - Report prepared by Dr Albert J. Robertson, Principle Investigator.
Download Report

Multi-year Funding Received for SBA Technology Adaptation
The Saskatchewan Beekeeper’s Association has obtained approval for a $½ million, three year project through the Agriculture Council of Saskatchewan’s (ACS) Canadian Agriculture Adaptation Program (CAAP).  This project is a proactive approach to addressing resistant Varroa mites, high winter mortality, and the questionable efficacy of alternative disease control treatments and techniques in Saskatchewan’s climate. 

The project is a combination of applied research and extension.  The applied research will assist in determining the best application methods, timings and combinations of treatment methods to manage Varroa mites in Saskatchewan’s short treatment windows.  In addition another component will work on assessing better wintering techniques.  Recommendations will be developed from the results and delivered to beekeepers through the large extension component of the project.   

The project started April 1 2010.

*For more events please see: http://www.honeycouncil.ca/index.php/events

SBA & SBDC Annual General Meetings
Date: Thursday, March 1st, 2012
Location: Melfort, Travelodge Melfort
Time: 9:00am to 5:00pm
Cost: $20 registration including lunch
Schedule: SBA, SBDC (11am), Geoff Wilson (1pm)

Regina & District Bee Club AGM
Date: Sunday, March 11/2012
Details: Event Website

Canadian Honey Council
http://www.honeycouncil.ca