This months speaker is Micheal Burgett from OSU. He will be speaking on “Asia Apis – The Other Honey Bees”.
Come join us for a great talk. Meetings start at 6:30 and are open to the public.
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This months meeting features speaker Ellen Topitzhofer from Oregon State University.
The title of her talk is “Might Fight: The Attack of Varroa Mites and How Beekeepers Can Fight Back”.
The general synopsis of my talk: I’ll discuss how Varroa mites are a problem, then diving into their biology, and then for a big big push on what Varroa damage looks like and how to sample your colonies for them. I will conclude with the general basics on how to treat too.
This months speaker will be Dewey Caron.
The subject of his talk will be: “What Successful Beekeepers Know About Disease & Pest ID & Control”.
He will also be bringing along some frames that have issues, including a frame with AFB so that you can see what it looks like and how it smells.
Meeting starts at 6:30.