We need to treat for varroa but if you want to sample your colonies to see the level of infestation check out our page on the various methods that can be used. The Sugar shake video is worth a view.…
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Cork Beekeepers success at Gormanston 2014
Gormanston Summer school 2014 finished up end of July. Cork Co beekeepers were well represented at the summer school and numbers attending were the highest on record, with day visitors way up on previous years. The programme was full and…
MAQs strips
Are you thinking of using the formic acid based MAQ strips that have been approved for use in Ireland. See our Info page.
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CCBKA Apiary supers
Should we go for 10? One of our colonies at our association apiary.
Bumblebees better than honeybees?
Bumblebees better than honeybees? When it comes to certain areas of pollination they are. The faster wing beat of Bumblebees is more in tune with flowers that require vibrations around 400 Hz to release their pollen. These rapid vibrations are…
