Intermediate Beekeeping and Integrated Pest Management

Intermediate Beekeeping and Integrated Pest Management
Friday, August 15, 2025 · 8:30 am– 12:00 pm

VSU Randolph Farm 4415 River Road Petersburg, VA, 23803

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https://www.ext.vsu.edu/events/2025/0815-intermediatebeekeeping-l4zpg

Join us for an in-person educational event focused on managing two major threats to honey bees in North America: the Varroa mite and the small hive beetle.

Highlights Include:

• Lecture by Keith Tignor, Virginia State Apiarist (VDACS)

• Pest life cycles, identification, sampling, and IPM strategies

• Live hive demonstration at VSU’s beeyard

• Hands-on instruction in pest inspection and control

Attendees must bring their own protective gear (veil or bee jacket, gloves, and closed-toe shoes).

Light refreshments provided (coffee, donuts, and snacks).

For more info, contact: Ben Dukes at 804.731.7916 | YmR1a2VzIHwgdnN1ICEgZWR1

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