Happy world bee day!

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's Fredericton Research and Development Centre is hosting a live talk and Q&A with AAFC Research Scientist Dr. Jessica Vickruck & Farm Operations Supervisor Rachelle Smith tonight @ 7PM!

More information available here!

FORENSIC PHOTOGRAPHY with Mike Ghaney

This course, offered by the Newfoundland and Labrador Beekeeping Association, is designed to demystify photography. Regardless if your goal is to create artistic images, promotional photos, or images for research, you will see that every photo is based on a simple formula. Even if you have never held a camera before, by the end of the two nights you will be able to use the formula to create usable images. 

TWO EVENINGS BY ZOOM:
Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 at 7pm (NLT) &
Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 at 7pm (NLT)

Members - No Cost
Members of Maritime Associations -  $20
Nonmembers - $40

For more information and to register, check out NLBKA website.

The Wild Blueberry Pollination Expansion Program aims to increase the number of honeybee hives available for wild blueberry pollination in the province by assisting registered Nova Scotia beekeepers with expanding their operations.

This Program opens April 1, 2021, with an application deadline of September 1, 2021.

 Program guidelines are now available on the Nova Scotia Programs website. 

Please see the below content from the Beekeeper Symposium and NSBA Annual Meeting, which occurred February 19-20, 2021 virtually:

Maine Beekeeping - Jennifer Lund 

How to Perform a Honey Bee Hive Autopsy - Jennifer Lund

Managing and Rearing Alternative Pollinators and Educating the Next Generation of Insect Rearing Professionals Using Bumblebees - Peter Steiner

ATTTA Nosema Report: Research Summary - Jillian Shaw

Pollination for Beginner: What you need to know to get started - Andrew Byers and Mario Swinkels

Provincial (Nova Scotia) Apiculturist - Jason Sproule
Provincial (Nova Scotia) Apiculturist - Jason Sproule (PowerPoint)

Culinary Demo With Honey - The Kilted Chef (Alain Bosse)

Occurring virtually via Zoom: February 19-20, 2021

Symposium and NSBA Agenda

To register for the upcoming Symposium and NSBA AGM, please complete this fillable PDF and send the completed copy to Ashley at coordinator@agricommodity.ca by February 12, 2021 (registration deadline).

Space is limited!!