Garrard County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024
| 1018 - Beekeeping | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1018.11) | 10 |
Number of beekeepers who used Extension resources (e.g. autoclave) in their production. |
| 1018.1) | 30 |
Number of beekeepers who increased their knowledge on establishing and maintaining hives, honey production, and marketing |
Success Stories
Honeybee's Worst Nightmare
Author: Jay Hettmansperger
Major Program: Beekeeping
The problemVarroa destructor, the Varroa mite, is an external parasitic mite that attacks and feeds on honey bees and is one of the most damaging honey bee pests in the world. A significant mite infestation leads to the death of a honey bee colony, usually in the late autumn through early spring The educational program responseThe Garrard County ANR agent presented a program to the local Garrard County Beekeeping Club on Varoa Mite control in beehives. The agent demonstrated how to conduct mite
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