Central Beekeepers Alliance

Beekeeping Field Day 12 June 2010

Updated: 7 June 2010 - George and Ruth Wheatley of Country Fields Beekeeping Supplies, will be hosting a field day for new beekeepers on Saturday, 12 June 2010, at their site in Upper Coverdale, NB. This event is put on by the Southeast New Brunswick Beekeepers’ Association

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Beekeeper ALERT: March 2010

Report from Fletcher Colpitts, Chief Apiary Inspector for New Brunswick 30 March, 2010: After checking my own hives in the last warm spell and talking to some of the larger beekeepers, it may be a good idea to make beekeepers aware of the possibility of their colonies running short of food supplies.

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4th Annual Harvey Outdoor Adventure Show

As spring is fast approaching, community events are popping up all over the place! An upcoming event the CBA plans to attend is the ’4th Annual Harvey Outdoor Adventure Show’. So mark April 24th in your calendars and program Hanselpacker Street into your GPS (same street as the Lougheed Pub)! The event is geared towards [...]

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Maritime Action Forum on Pollination Research: 19 March 2010

Maritime agricultural producers including beekeepers, apple, blueberry, and cranberry growers, as well as those connected with the Conservation Council of New Brunswick network, are invited to attend a pollination research forum with researchers from across Canada involved in the Canadian Pollination Initiative (NSERC-CANPOLIN).

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Conditions and Instructions for Apivar Use in Bee Hives

As announced in “PMRA Approves Emergency Use of Apivar in Canada,” the Pest Management Regulatory Agency has granted the emergency registration of Apivar® for the control of the parasitic mite, Varroa destructor, in honey bee hives in Canada. Apivar® (active ingredient: 3.33% amitraz) is a sustained-release plastic strip designed for use in honey bee hives. [...]

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