2008 Southern Region Disease Recognition Day

 

Make a note in your diary now, Sunday  July 13^th 2008

Benson Village Hall, Oxfordshire

10.00 to 16.30

An opportunity for everyone to polish up their disease recognition skills

Not every beekeeper gets the opportunity to see European or American Foul Brood first hand, and many who have experienced it forget what the signs and symptoms look like if they haven’t seen it for a while. For this reason, we have offered disease recognition days to individual associations over the past few years. Now, for the first time, we are offering this event on a region wide basis to any beekeeper who wishes to attend. The entire day is free with tea and coffee provided but we do ask that you bring your own packed lunch. Anyone who is familiar with Southern Region Associations Day will recognise the form.

Recent Associations Days have attracted comments such as

“I can guarantee that you wont find better quality speakers at a free event anywhere”

“a most worthwhile day”      

“this is an event not to be missed in the future”.

 During the day we will cover:

·          Guidance on maintenance of hygiene in the apiary and in the hive

·          Identification guidance for European Foul Brood

·          Identification Guidance for American Foul Brood

·          Comparison of similar looking conditions eg. EFB, Parasitic mite syndrome, Chalk brood

·          Adult bee disease

·          A fun quiz – with prizes

·          Varroa management

·          Exotic pests