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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success StoryBeekeeping- Oct. meeting & training



Beekeeping- Oct. meeting & training

Author: Deborah Stumbo

Planning Unit: Pike County CES

Major Program: Beekeeping

Plan of Work: Horticulture (Commercial/Home/Consumer) and Small Farm Development

Outcome: Initial Outcome

The problem--too many hives lost during the previous winter (2023)


The educational program response--trainings to protect and suppost hives.  Two monthly meetings committed to improving actions taken by beekeepers to increase survival of hives.  Neil -in person training to show/tell/assist current participants in improving methods of care to enhance survial of bee hives.


The participants/target audience--Current and future beekeepers


Other partners (if applicable)--Pikeville Beekeepers


Program impact or participant response--57 beekeeping individuals attended the trainings and made commitments to imporve their bee yards to have a better survival rate for 2024.






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