Last Night's CIBA Speakers - Web Links
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Date:
July 19th 2016
Fellow Beekeepers - Great Central Indiana Beekeepers meeting last evening.
Thank you to all who were able to attend. Beyond the honeybee management topics below, there were several anouncements, some of which will be addressed in separate emails..
Here are some highlights and links from last evening’s CIBA meeting at the Holliday Park Nature Center. — This email contains links to content presented by Ross Harding and David Hocutt.
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Mel Disselkoen’s Workshop: Given at Gram’s Bee Works, June 2016.
— Highlights presented by Ross Harding
Mel Disselkoen is widely regarded for his “On the Spot Queen Rearing” techniques, MDA colony splitting techniques for colony increase and Varroa management and much more. With over 40 years experience, he is nationally known and highly regarded.
Ross recapped several significant points from Mel’s presentation and pointed out that Mel has all of his information on his website - FREE for the taking. (You might also search him on YouTube.)
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Mites (Varroa destructor), Life Cycle, Infestation Assessment and Mite Control Options
— Presented by David Hocutt
David presented a very thorough summary of the mite lifecycle and how it impacts colony strength and viability, as well as strategy options for dealing with mite infestations.
He also provided information on using either a “sticky board” or the “Sugar Roll Method” for doing mite counts. Both require careful standardization of procedure for accurate and reproducible counts. . (In his view the sticky board is the most straightforward, the sugar roll method is the most accurate.
At the end of his presentation Dave gave us web-links to useful information.
The first is to a page showing a chart comparing mite treatment options.
The second link contains much added information on the Control of Varroa: A Guide for New Zealand Beekeepers
An additional highly recommended resource is information provided by the Honey Bee Health Coalition.
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