Contact: Ana Heck
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Have you wondered if beekeeping is right for you? Have you considered keeping honey bees to produce your own, local honey? Honey bees are awe-inspiring, but keeping them healthy takes a lot of learning and hard work. Before you get started, find out what costs, time, and effort are required. Learn what beekeepers do and where they can go for resources and support.
We all benefit from a healthy pollinator population. You don’t need to become a beekeeper to help take care of our bees! This presentation will also cover pollinator diversity, issues that bees are facing, and what people can do to support pollinator health.
Join the Michigan Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference for a live presentation by Ana Heck, Apiculture Extension Educator at Michigan State University on how to get started with beekeeping. The session will be held on Monday, March 14th at 6:30pm.
The Michigan Ag Ideas to Grow With virtual conference is the main event offered by Michigan State University Extension during MSU’s Agriculture and Natural Resources month, which occurs each year during the month of March. This year, over 60 sessions focused on agricultural topics will be delivered via Zoom and available for attendees from any part of the world.
Specific sessions that emphasize livestock (including honey bees) production will be hosted the second and third week of March. Each session will begin at 6:30 p.m. and last approximately 30 minutes, with time for questions and answers with the speakers. The featured topics include:
March 14 – Beekeeping – Getting Started with Beekeeping
March 15 – Translation to Application – Understanding Precision Agriculture for Livestock Farms
March 16 – African Swine Fever – Is My Farm at Risk?
March 17 – Feed Bunk Management for Cattle
March 21 – Deciphering Label Claims – Help Me Market My Product
March 22 – A Better Understanding of Horse Nutrition
March 23 – Composting – Manure Management
March 24 – Climate Change – How is this Affecting My Farm?
The broader 2022 MI Ag Ideas to Grow With conference will be held virtually, February 28-March 31, 2022. This month-long program will encompass many aspects of the agricultural industry and offer a full array of educational sessions for farmers and gardeners interested in food production and other agricultural endeavors. While there is no cost to participate, attendees must register to receive the necessary Zoom links. Registrants can attend as many sessions as they would like and are also able to jump around between tracks. RUP and CCA credits will be offered for several of the sessions. More information can be found at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/miagideas/
