Willamette Valley Beekeepers Association Established in 1967. Our next meeting is coming up on the 22nd of February at 7:00 pm. We have planned a you tube presentation from Randy Oliver. Randy talks about rotation of mite treatments, using acids, and using synthetic pesticides sparingly. We will also have a presentation on spring management of […]
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HopGuard II, potassium salts of Hops Beta Acids (K-HBAs), is produced from the cones of female hop plants. This biochemical miticide has been shown to be effective in combating varroa mites in bee colonies. It is manufactured by BetaTec Hop Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of Barth- Haas Group, Inc. of Yakima, Washington. Registration status
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HopGuard II, potassium salts of Hops Beta Acids (K-HBAs), is produced from the cones of female hop plants. This biochemical miticide has been shown to be effective in combating varroa mites in bee colonies. It is manufactured by BetaTec Hop Products, a wholly owned subsidiary of Barth- Haas Group, Inc. of Yakima, Washington. Registration status
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Willamette Valley Beekeepers Association Established in 1967. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. May everyone have a wonderful and healthy New Year! I know many acquaintances who have health problems. There is an old saying “You are what you eat.” I wonder how safe this country’s food supply is. Anyway I hope it’s a
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The Honey Bee Health Coalition (HBHC) semi-annual meeting, with over 30 members in attendance, was held at the American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington, D.C. this past fall. Our meeting concluded with a high-profile reception atop the Department of Interior Building in Washington, partnered with the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC). The reception underscored
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The Honey Bee Health Coalition (HBHC) semi-annual meeting, with over 30 members in attendance, was held at the American Farm Bureau Federation in Washington, D.C. this past fall. Our meeting concluded with a high-profile reception atop the Department of Interior Building in Washington, partnered with the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC). The reception underscored
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The Oregon Master Beekeeper Program is the winner of the 2015 OSU Search for Excellence award! The OSUEA Search for Excellence program recognizes an outstanding Extension education effort, demonstrating innovation and impact. Applications for both team and individual success stores are considered in a wide range and scale of deserving programs from county to multi-state
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The Oregon Master Beekeeper Program is the winner of the 2015 OSU Search for Excellence award! The OSUEA Search for Excellence program recognizes an outstanding Extension education effort, demonstrating innovation and impact. Applications for both team and individual success stores are considered in a wide range and scale of deserving programs from county to multi-state
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May all of you have a Wonderful Thanksgiving! We certainly live in a great country. I hope all of us may feel thankful for all we have. I know situations come up that makes if feel difficult if not impossible to feel thankful, however if one can look beyond the situation one can find thankfulness.
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In 2015, I surveyed 250 OR backyarder beekeepers during April seeking answers to questions about overwintering losses, colony feeding, sanitation and varroa control efforts (2015 survey questions posted on website pnwhoneybesurvey.com/annual-surveys). Loss levels you reported were 27% for both 8-and 10-frame Langstroth hive beekeepers, double that number for 5-frame nucs and Top bar hives and intermediate
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