Maryland State Beekeepers Meeting - Feb. 10, 2024
Did you know there are 20 different beekeeping related organizations (HCBA being one of them) in the state of Maryland? Did you know the Maryland State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) was founded over 110 years ago in 1908?
Are you interested in learning more about beekeeping in the state of Maryland?
Annual Membership is $20/individual Join MSBA Here
The next MSBA meeting will be on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at UMBC from 8:30AM-4:00PM and is offered In-Person and Online. Click Here for Meeting Details
LEARN - TONS! Insulating Hives, Pollen, Breeding, Drones, Yellow Legged Hornets & More
SPEAKERS - Bill Hesbach, Garett Slater, Cybil Preston, & MORE
Bill Hesbach
A Connecticut native with a background in engineering.He's an Eastern Apicultural Society Certified Master Beekeeper, a graduate of the University of Montana's master beekeeping program, and the President of the Connecticut Beekeepers Association. Bill also operates a sideline bee business called Wing Dance Apiary in Cheshire, CT., producing artisanal raw honey and other natural hive products.
Bill will present on Thermoregulation and Ventilation and Pollen
Garett Slater
a Postdoctoral Fellow for the USDA. He obtained his PhD from Purdue University in 2022, with a thesis focused on applying modern genetic tools to honey bee breeding. Previously, he completed a MS in Nutrition and Queen Quality at North Dakota State University. Garett’s current research focuses on developing genomic tools for beekeeping, including selecting for natural defenses towards Varroa, pathogens, and other diseases. He has worked as a scientist and technician with the Bee Informed Partnership at the University of Minnesota for two years, directly supporting 30 commercial beekeepers in North Dakota. Garett has 12 years of beekeeping experience, including 8 years working for a large commercial beekeeper in North Dakota.
Garett will present two talks: Genomic Breeding and My Drone Resarch
YELLOW LEGGED HORNET - Update
The Georgia Department of Agriculture will give MSBA a private update on Vespa velutina - the Yellow-Legged Hornet (Formerly call the "Asian Hornet")The first confirmed detection of a live Yellow-Legged Hornet was August 2023 Savannah, Georgia. The yellow-legged hornet poses a threat to honey bees and other pollinators.Join our meeting to learn the latest.