The UF/IFAS Extension Panhandle Agriculture Team will offer "Beekeeping in the Panhandle," a summer series of three intermediate level beekeeping classes. The classes will be taught via interactive web-conferencing by state and nationally recognized specialists at extension offices across Northwest Florida. Registration for all three classes is $15 per person or $25 per family (up to four), and covers course materials and refreshments. This series will be held on Thursdays from 6-7:30 p.m. as follows:
- Thursday, Aug. 17 - Fall Pest and Disease Management: Varroa Mites and Nosema, presented by Cameron Jack, UF/IFAS Bee Lab apiarist
- Thursday, Aug. 24 - Working With Pollination Contracts, presented by Jeanette Klopchin, FDACS Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection
- Thursday, Sept. 7 - Minimizing Honey Bee Exposure to Pesticides, presented by Jeanette Klopchin, FDACS Bureau of Plant and Apiary Inspection
To register, contact your local UF/IFAS Extension Office (Santa Rosa County: 850-623-3868). For more information, visit Panhandle Ag-e News.
