January 13, 20207:00 pm – 9:00 pmSurry County Cooperative Extension Office [ map ] Dwight Seal, the Pesticide Division Western Field Team Manager at the NC Dept. of Agriculture & Consumer Services will be joining us to discuss the effects of about Read More …
The NCSBA spring conference is in New Bern, NC from March 1-3, 2018. The event will be held at the New Bern Waterfront Convention Center located at 203 S Front St, New Bern, NC 28560 [ map ] Keynote speakers Read More …
June 12, 2017 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Surry County Cooperative Extension Office [ map ] State Apiary Inspector Greg Fariss will be back to talk about the biology of the varroa mite (Varroa destructor). The varroa mite is currently the biggest Read More …
Did you know that feeding honeybees certain antimicrobials is covered under the Veterinary Feed Directive rule? For example, to feed oxytetracycline medicated feed (to control American and European Foulbrood), a bee keeper must obtain a Veterinary Feed Directive order from Read More …
May 8, 2017 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Surry County Cooperative Extension Office [ map ] Lynn Williams, President of Bee Hive Thermal Industries will be our speaker for May. He will be discussing the uses of thermal solutions to control Varroa Read More …
October 10, 2016 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Surry County Cooperative Extension Office [ map ] The Agricultural Act of 2014 (the 2014 Farm Bill) authorized up to $20 million in a fiscal year (FY) for the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honeybees Read More …
June 11, 2016 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Surry County Cooperative Extension Office [ map ] Attendees to the NCSBA Summer Conference in Hickory will be sharing highlights from the conference. This years speakers include Dr. Marion Ellis from the Read More …
Join the Surry Beekeepers to watch a short video that takes viewers inside a bee hive to learn more about bees, honey, and pollination, including the different types of bees and their various jobs within the bee community. This presentation Read More …
Our next meeting will include a DVD plus honey tasting. Please feel free to bring some of your honey for the tasting – we’ll provide the tasting spoons! We will be viewing the DVD from the NCSBA Library entitled “Organic Read More …