Instrumental Insemination of Honey Bee Queens with Dr. Jack Rath (391)
In this episode of Beekeeping Today, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman continue the Queen Series with Dr. Jack Rath, former owner of Betterbee, veterinarian, beekeeper, and queen breeder. The conversation ...
29 Jun 57min
Varroa Management Guide Update: What Beekeepers Need to Know
The Honey Bee Health Coalition just released the 9th edition of the Varroa Management Guide. For many beekeepers, this guide has become the go-to reference for cutting through misinformation and focu...
22 Jun 5min
Moving Wax Around the Hive with Dave Wade (390)
Beekeepers often think of wax production as something that simply happens when colonies build comb. But what if bees are constantly moving wax throughout the hive, recycling it from one location to an...
22 Jun 53min
Bonus Short: NAHBE 2027 - Call for Speakers & New Educational Opportunities
The North American Honey Bee Expo is expanding for 2027, and organizer Kamon Reynolds joins Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman to share what attendees, educators, and prospective speakers can expect at next...
18 Jun 24min
Bee Science with Dewey Caron: Removing Honey Supers
In this sixth installment of Bee Science with Dr. Dewey Caron, Dewey turns attention to one of the final major management tasks of the summer beekeeping season: removing honey supers and preparing hon...
17 Jun 18min
Chris Hansen on the Business of Hauling Package Bees (389)
Moving package bees across North America is a specialized business that most beekeepers never see firsthand. In this episode, Jeff and Becky welcome Chris Hansen of Rhinelander, Wisconsin, a longtime ...
15 Jun 51min
"Bitter Honey" Author Jennie Durant (388)
Jennie Durant, PhD, joins Beekeeping Today to discuss her new book, Bitter Honey: Big Ag's Threat to the Bees and the Fight to Save Them. Drawing from more than fifteen years of research, interviews, ...
8 Jun 43min
Winning at Honey with Stephanie: Entering Honey Shows
In this edition of Winning Honey with Stephanie, Stephanie Slater checks in on her own honey show preparations and admits that her comb honey supers still aren't ready despite last month's plans. A st...
3 Jun 16min
