» Medications http://www.beebitz.com/blog Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:10:17 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Combating Bee Colony Loss – Workshop http://www.beebitz.com/blog/2010/combating-colony-loss-workshop/ http://www.beebitz.com/blog/2010/combating-colony-loss-workshop/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:41:51 +0000 Mike (admin) http://www.beebitz.com/blog/?p=119 National Bee Unit
South West Region
In conjunction with the Defra Healthy Bees Plan

Combating Bee Colony Loss

A workshop will be held to cover this major bee keeping issue on:

Saturday 20th March 2010

9.30. am to 4.30. pm

Village Hall, Lowman Cross, Uplowman, Tiverton, Devon. EX16 7DP

All beekeepers are welcome to attend. There is no charge to attend.

  • Tea and coffee will be supplied.
  • You will need to bring your own lunch or use a local public house.
  • Topics covered will include

Varroa                                     Nosema

Bee Medicaments       Healthy Bees

Interaction of bees with viruses and much more.

To book a place or obtain further information please contact Regional Bee Inspector Adam Vevers tel. 01 364 653 474   or e-mail adam.vevers@fera.gsi.gov.uk

Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

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