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Apivar is a sustained-released product in the form of plastic strips impregnated with the active ingredient Amitraz.

The use of Apivar in Canada is subject to various conditions.

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This funding program is intended to help commercial beekeepers to expand their existing operations by increasing the number of colonies, and small-scale beekeepers who wish to expand their operations to commercial status

Who is eligible for funding?

• The applicant must be registered as a commercial New Brunswick beekeeper (as per the requirements of the New Brunswick Apiary Inspection Act) in 2009.
• Applicants who are not currently considered a commercial beekeeper must submit an expansion plan, indicating how they will reach commercial status (50 colonies or more by September 15).
• Colonies must be available for pollination within New Brunswick.
• All applicants must submit a plan that includes a summary of their production management practices including disease control and overwintering practices. Applicants with poor management practices (as deemed by the New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture) will not be eligible for funding assistance.

What costs are covered by the program?

• The 2009-2010 New Brunswick Honey Bee Expansion Initiative provides financial assistance for:
  • Purchase of colonies
  • Purchase of nuclei colonies (nucs)
  • Splitting of colonies

Although the season is already well underway, eligible expenditures made since April 1, 2009, may still qualify for funding if they meet the guidelines. Expenditures made before that date are not eligible.

For more information about this program and other NB Strategic Agriculture Initiatives, please contact your nearest regional office of the New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture. Guidelines and Application forms for the Honey Bee Expansion Initiative are available on the NBDAA website at www.gnb.ca/agriculture (select “Strategic Agriculture Initiatives”).

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Want to learn more about Beekeeping?

Central Beekeepers meet on the second Tuesday of the month. Visitors and new beekeepers are always welcome! Most meetings include an educational session, group discussion, or hands-on demonstration for the benefit of beginning beekeepers in central New Brunswick.

The Agricultural Research Centre (”Experimental Farm”) is located at 850 Lincoln Road, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Entry is from the parking lot at the back of the building, at door “B”. For a map to the Agricultural Research Centre, see our Next Meeting page.

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Ruth and George Wheatley’s Apiary, 1848 Route 112, Upper Coverdale, NB
2:00-4:00 p.m.
• “A Honey Of An Opportunity” — Hive Savvy by local beekeepers to students interested in beekeeping as a future career
• “Learning By Doing” — Amy Tizzard, Oxford, NS

Department of Agriculture & Aquaculture Board Room, Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB
6:30 p.m.
• SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING — DAA and blueberry representatives will be present at this meeting. Registration fee is $20.00/beekeeper, spouses $10.00

SATURDAY, JUNE 13th, 2009

Salisbury Baptist Church, 3128 Main Street Salisbury, NB
10:00 a.m.
• COFFEE AND REGISTRATION
10:30 a.m.
• Agristability Program — Phil Parlee, DAA
• Nosema Research Update — Geoff Williams
• Fumigation of Equipment with Acetic Acid — Fletcher Colpitts
11:00 a.m.
• Queen Breeding — Lorraine and Elizabeth Hamilton
12:00 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK - PIZZA
1:00 p.m.
FIELD WORK
• Queen Breeding — Lorraine Hamilton
• Splits — Southeast Beekeepers
• Pollination — Benoit Savoie

Sponsored By Bleuets NB Blueberries

For more information, contact:
Ann Vautour
evangelinemiel@hotmail.com

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• ask a question about bees or beekeeping?
• make a comment?
• share something you’ve read, heard about, or seen on the Web?
• float an idea?
• get a second opinion?
• or, just chat about strange doings in your beeyard?

If it’s about bees and beekeeping, this is the space to have your say. Please feel free to use the comment area below— Try it out!

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Tuesday, 9 June 2009
Central Beekeepers Alliance Spring Potluck Supper
Keswick Ridge Community Hall,
Route 616, Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick
6:30 p.m.

Visitors and new beekeepers are always welcome!

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• 200 scientists
• 200 exhibitors
• 10 000 delegates
• More than 100 countries represented

The theme this is year is The bee, the sentinel of the environment:

Because the health of honey bee populations is of concern to all, Apimondia 2009 plans include a special welcome for all interested members of the general public — as well as beekeepers and bee breeders, scientists and researchers, policy makers, advocates for the environment, and representatives of agriculture, industry, and governments — with its Apimondia for Everyone venue and program of events.

Meanwhile, the call for papers has gone out to potential presenters at the conference. Scientists and researchers are invited to submit their papers to the Apimondia committee through the website at www.apimondia2009.com. (English, French, German, and Spanish versions of the website are available by clicking on the appropriate flag in the upper right corner of each page.) Program details are also being added to the website regularly, as the details are finalized, so do check back there often for updated information.

For more information:
http://www.apimondia.org/
http://www.beekeeping.com/apimondia/index_us.htm

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Fortunately (?) there were a couple of deadouts too — a useful learning opportunity as we carried out a “post mortem” to figure out if disease was present, or if the bees had died for some other likely reason. As soon as the rain stops again, the next step will be applying formic acid pads (for Varroa mite control) to those hives that were successfully over-wintered.

Here’s a selection of photographs for those who missed this afternoon of spring hive inspection, socializing, and cinnamon buns.

Click on any picture for a larger image and more information about what it shows:

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The Provincial Apiarist will assign a registration number for each apiary, and send the beekeeper a certificate of registration that is valid until May 31st, 2010.

There is no fee, but annual registration is required by law.

You can download the registration form as a PDF file here, pick up a copy at the next Central Beekeepers Alliance meeting, or contact Chris Maund at the Crop Development Branch, New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture.

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We’ll be cracking open a couple of over-wintered colonies and doing a bit of spring management — and carrying out a post mortem on a couple of deadout hives, too.

If you put your name down at a previous CBA meeting as being interested in attending the field day, you should have received an email about this by now.

If not, and you’d like to attend, please email (cba@stonehavenlife.com) for directions — or meet Dan Richards at the lookout above the Mactaquac Dam about 1:30 p.m and he’ll lead you over.

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Want to learn more about Beekeeping?

Central Beekeepers meet on the second Tuesday of the month. Visitors and new beekeepers are always welcome! Most meetings include an educational session, group discussion, or hands-on demonstration for the benefit of beginning beekeepers in central New Brunswick.

The Agricultural Research Centre (”Experimental Farm”) is located at 850 Lincoln Road, Fredericton, New Brunswick. Entry is from the parking lot at the back of the building, at door “B”. For a map to the Agricultural Research Centre, see our Next Meeting page.

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To read more about the latest buzz on the White House lawn you can find the article by clicking on this link:

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Updated 31 May 2009 to add:

• 2009 Maritime Bee Tour Agenda
• 2009 Maritime Bee Tour Amended Registration Form

Guest Speakers:

• Dennis Van Engelsdorp, Penn State University
• Rheal Lafreniere, CHC & Manitoba Agriculture
• Alison Van Alten, Ontario Tech Tranfer Team
• and Local Beekeepers

Tour:

• Jasper Wyman’s Blueberry Plant
• and more!!

Accommodations:

• Glen Denning Hall, Holland College
• $99.00 / night + taxes (1 or 2 bedroom same price) with private separate bathrooms
• To book your room by phone, call toll-free 1-866-740-7702 or local (902) 367-7702 and indicate that you are with the Maritime Bee Tour “Code 233″

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