Central Beekeepers Alliance

Checkmite Update

This notice on Coumaphos (Checkmite+™) use has just been received: 1) Small hive beetle: The use of Checkmite+ has been approved for an emergency registration for the small hive beetle beginning from February 21, 2007 and ending December 31, 2007 for all provinces, except for Quebec and Ontario. Conditions on how Checkmite+ is to be used [...]

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Varroa Mites on Video

Peek inside the hive and watch the Varroa destructor in action! Jeff Harris of the USDA-ARS narrates The Life Cycle of the Honeybee and Varroa Mite. This informative 10-minute video (from Hivetool.com via Google Video) is available to watch online, or to download and watch later on your own computer. Highly recommended.

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CBA meeting 13 March 2007

Tuesday, 13 March 2007 Central Beekeepers Alliance Meeting Agricultural Research Centre, Fredericton, NB 7:30 p.m. Want to learn more about Beekeeping? Visitors and new beekeepers are always welcome! Most meetings include an educational session, group discussion, or hands-on demonstration for the benefit of beginning beekeepers in central New Brunswick. The Agricultural Research Centre (”Experimental Farm”) is on the Lincoln [...]

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New Canadian Source for Bee Suits

Top Stitch Manufacturing in British Columbia is now offering bee suits, jackets, and beekeeper’s hooded vests. The clothing is made of polycotton twill fabric in a design very similar to the leading brand. Features include various roomy pockets including right and left hivetool pockets, velcro closure on front flap pockets, UV-resistant and detachable veil, [...]

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Eric Mussen Radio Talk on Disappearing Honeybees

Last night on the Coast To Coast a.m. radio show, host George Noory interviewed Eric Mussen (honey bee extension specialist with the Department of Entomology, University of California) about Colony Collapse Disorder. The program will be repeated at 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time, 11:00 p.m. Atlantic, and affiliate information is available on the Coast To Coast [...]

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