Beekeeping club phones and email boxes, Extension and Apiary Inspection offices, entomology departments and (perhaps gleefully) pest control companies have been inundated with frantic inquiries since the unfortunate May 2 New York Times article describing a terrible threat, especially to beekeepers, from this fearsome looking insect. This creature is more accurately known as the Asian Giant Hornet, Vespa mandarinia. As of May 29, a total of three sightings (two dead individuals, and a nest in Canada that was eradicated) have Read More …

The UMD Bee Squad has created a series of online webinars for beekeepers, taking the place of the planned in-person events and classes planned for the Summer of 2020. The Bee Squad offered several sessions, free of charge, this Spring and is in the process of planning a new series. On April 22, the Bee Squad offered a Zoom Session on “Online Resources for Beekeepers” that you can now watch online. The session from Nathalie Steinhauer, “Survey Says: National Colony Read More …

Last year, MSBA had the privilege to welcome Dr. Humberto Boncristiani to discuss his deep research into small hive beetle and the challenge of control. He is now offering an online, dynamic, and collaborative new channel of communication for beekeepers and beekeeping groups, InsideTheHiveTV. He explains, “‘Inside the Hive.TV’ is a place where I will attempt to continue sharing my knowledge as a scientist in a very relaxed and entertaining (hopefully) way. I hope that by using the power of the Read More …

During the coronavirus pandemic restrictions, MSBA will be conducting meetings as “webinars” that us the Zoom platform. You will need two things for each meeting, a Zoom Account and the meeting Number and/or password Meeting Numbers and Passwords The Meeting Number and Password (if any) for each individual meeting will be shared on the members-only Zoom Meetings page. There will be different meeting numbers for each meeting or class. You Need a Zoom Account To participate inMSBA webinars, please set Read More …