Powell County CES Program Indicators and Success Stories - Jul 1, 2022

Powell County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023

1018 - Beekeeping
1018.11)	40	Number of beekeepers who used Extension resources (e.g. autoclave) in their production.
1018.1)	40	Number of beekeepers who increased their knowledge on establishing and maintaining hives, honey production, and marketing

1018 - Beekeeping

1018.11)

Number of beekeepers who used Extension resources (e.g. autoclave) in their production.

1018.1)

Number of beekeepers who increased their knowledge on establishing and maintaining hives, honey production, and marketing

Success Stories

Beekeepers Learn Pest Management Techniques

Author: Jason Vaughn

Major Program: Beekeeping

The Varroa mite is the most serious pest of beehives worldwide.  In recent years, both hobby and commercial beekeepers have sustained significant hive losses in Powell County due to mite infestation.  The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service recommends an integrated pest management strategy for the control of the varroa mite.  Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of c