Clark County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2023

Clark County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024

1046 - Pollinators
1046.11)	20	Number of people who used Extension resources in making decisions or employing best practices related to processing or marketing of honey
1046.3)	0	Number of people who used Extension resources in making decisions or employing best practices related to pollinators, and /or their habitats
1046.2)	150	Number of people who gained knowledge in honey production, marketing and proper maintenance
1046.1)	150	Number of people gaining knowledge on establishing and maintaining pollinator habitats

1046 - Pollinators

1046.11)

Number of people who used Extension resources in making decisions or employing best practices related to processing or marketing of honey

1046.3)

Number of people who used Extension resources in making decisions or employing best practices related to pollinators, and /or their habitats

1046.2)

150

Number of people who gained knowledge in honey production, marketing and proper maintenance

1046.1)

150

Number of people gaining knowledge on establishing and maintaining pollinator habitats

Success Stories

Partnerships Improve Pest Control for Powell/Clark Beekeepers

Author: Carrie Spry

Major Program: Pollinators

The Varroa mite has spread to and become a major pest of honey bees since their introduction in the mid-1980s. They were first reported in the Bluegrass Region of the Commonwealth in 1991 and now occur throughout the state.  The United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service estimates losses due to mite infestation exceed $1 billion a year.  Research recommends an integrated pest management approach control that relies on various tools.  Vaporized sprays of oxal