Pike County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2021
| 1018 - Beekeeping | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1018.1) | 86 |
Number of beekeepers who increased their knowledge on establishing and maintaining hives, honey production, and marketing |
| 1018.11) | 25 |
Number of beekeepers who used Extension resources (e.g. autoclave) in their production. |
Success Stories
Beekeeping by adding nucs
Author: Deborah Stumbo
Major Program: Beekeeping
The Pike County Beekeepers have been a strong indicator of the possibilities for honey sales for the region and as a basis for multiple farmers to increase profits. At current prices honey is bringing from $18 to $28 per quart. Because of the success of the Beekeepers, it was decided to do a training on splitting hives & trapping swarms. This was done to assist the local beekeepers in expanding and preventing loss of bees through the use of splitting techniques and purchasi
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