Spring 2021 Field Report
from Vermont State Apiculturist Brooke Decker
| Total number of spring nucleus colonies sold in VT: | 2707 |
| Number of packaged bees sold/imported into VT: | 882 |
| Number of VT overwintered nucleus colonies sold in VT: | 214 |
| Number of spring nucleus colonies inspected: | 687 |
| Number of 2021 hive inspections (as of June 1): | 725 |
| 2021 Honey bee imports, states-of-origin: | NY, NH, MA, ME, MS, SC, GA, FL, CA, PA, LA |
Mite sampling on out-of-state nucs for sale is now part of the spring nuc inspection protocol. We are happy to report that none of the nucs sampled were over the 5% (5 mites per 100 bees) threshold. Also, no American foulbrood (AFB) has been found this year.
Brooke Decker
Pollinator Health Specialist/ State Apiculturist
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
116 State Street | Montpelier, Vermont | 05620
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VBA Member Cheri Gagnon is in the news with her business: BeeYoutifulGems:
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Developing a Bee-Friendly Pasture System
Interested in developing a bee-friendly pasture system?
Explore this recently revised UVM Extension publication describing pasture managed with livestock and what management and forage species considerations can be made to enhance flowering legumes for bees in these systems.
If You Missed Last Night's Workshop...
VBA President Andrew Munkres presented our first workshop of the season last evening aimed at experienced beekeepers. Reversing for Intermediate Beekeepers was followed by an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) session allowing people to discuss a variety of topics.
If you missed it, you can watch the presentation as we record our Zoom presentations for later viewing. (Login required.) Simply look on the Calendar menu for Past Workshop recordings to view it and previous workshops.
There is still time to register for the next workshop - Reversing for New Beekeepers - scheduled for Tuesday, May 11 at 7PM.