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Queen Rearing and Bee Breeding Workshop
June 22, 2022 @ 8:00 am - June 23, 2022 @ 2:30 pm

June 22 & 23, 2022
Ready to take beekeeping to the next level? For those of you who already have a working foundation in beekeeping, the WSU bee team is offering an event to introduce you to fundamental tools for stock improvement. This workshop is designed to improve your understanding of queen rearing, bee breeding systems and selection methods through a combination of presentations and hands-on demonstrations. We will also introduce you to the more advanced techniques of instrumental insemination and cryopreservation.
Instructors: Susan Cobey, Brandon Hopkins, Steve Sheppard, Nick Naeger, and Jennifer Han. We will also have outstanding guest speakers.
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Registration Fee: $300.00
Location: Washington State University, Pullman campus
Plan on two all-day meetings. The time of day and schedule of activities will be sent with your registration confirmation.
THE ART OF QUEEN REARING – WSU COURSE SYLLABUS
Wednesday, June 22
Entomology Classroom FSHN 354
8:00 – 8:30 Coffee, Snacks and Introductions
8:30 – 9:30 Lecture – Principals of Queen & Drone Rearing
9:45 – 12:00 Field location (tbd)
Setting Up Cell Builders
Queen-Less & Queen-Right Rearing Systems
Evaluating Drone Maturity
12:15 – 1:15 Lunch
Ensminger Pavilion
1:30 – 4:00 Workshops –
Grafting Queen Cells
Marking & Clipping Queens
Demonstration – Instrumental Insemination
4:00 – 5:00 Wrap Up Discussion & Question & Answers
Thursday, June 23
Entomology Classroom FSHN 354
8:00 – 8:30 Coffee, Snacks and Introductions
8:30 – 9:30 Lecture – Honey Bee Mating Biology
9:45 – 12:00 Field location (tbd)
Evaluating Queen Reproductive Status
Incubating and Banking Queen Cells
Handling & Introducing Queen Cells
Nucleus colonies
12:15 – 1:15 Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 Classroom – Exploring CB Systems, Situations & Troubleshooting
Wrap Up & Question & Answers