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EAS Shortcourse Monday, July 31, 2006 | ||
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Beginners: From the Bottom Up |
Advanced: Emphasis on Genetics and Breeding |
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| Lectures | Lectures | |
| 8:30 | Biology of the Honey Bee, Dewey Caron |
Honey Bee Genetics and Breeding, Ernesto Guzman |
| 9:30 | History of the Bee Hive, Keith Delaplane |
Problem Solving with Genetics: Case Histories, John Harbo |
| 10:15 | Break | Break |
| 10:45 | Honey Bee Ecology, Eleanor Spicer |
Requeening: New Ideas, Ed Levi |
| 11:15 | How to Get Started, PN Williams |
The WSU Breeding Program, Steve Sheppard |
| 12:00 | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:15 | Spring/Summer Management, Dan Harris |
Small-Scale Queen Rearing, Don Hopkins |
| 2:00 | Fall/Winter Management, Tony Jadczak |
Setting Up Swarm Boxes and Finishers, Dann Purvis |
| 2:45 | Break | Break |
| Afternoon Lectures & Workshops, concurrent sessions | ||
| 3:15 | Equipment for Honey Processing, Jerry Latner |
Introduction to Doolittle Queen-Rearing Method, Steve Sheppard (continual session) |
| Beekeeping in the South, Bill Owens |
Specialty Products with Beeswax, Virginia Webb (continual session) |
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| The Culinary Side of Beekeeping, Michael Young (continual session) |
Meet Me in the Beeyard, Fred Rossman |
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| 4:30 | Site Selection, Will Hicks |
Introduction to Doolittle Queen-Rearing Method: Part II, Steve Sheppard |
| Trouble-shooting in the Bee Hive, Jerry Hayes |
Specialty Products with Beeswax: Part II, Virginia Webb |
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| The Culinary Side of Beekeeping: Part II, Michael Young |
Beekeeping Problems You’re Likely to Overlook, Ed Levi |
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| 5:30 | Dinner | Dinner |
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EAS Shortcourse Tuesday, August 1, 2006 | ||
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Beginners: From the Bottom Up |
Advanced: Emphasis on Genetics and Breeding |
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| Lectures | Lectures | |
| 8:30 | Honey Bee Diseases, Clarence Collison |
Inspector’s Perspective on Africanized Bees, Tony Jadczak |
| 9:15 | Parasites and Nest Invaders, Mike Hood |
Public Relations and Africanized Bees, Jim Tew |
| 10:00 | Break | Break |
| 10:30 | IPM Concept, Keith Delaplane |
Africanized Bees in Bolivia, Dewey Caron |
| 11:15 | Managing for Honey in the South, PN Williams |
Asian Apis, Denis Anderson |
| 12:00 | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:15 | Non-Infectious Disorders, Jennifer Berry |
Bee Breeding in Cold Climates, Ernesto Guzman |
| 2:00 | Judging Bee Hive Products, Robert Brewer |
Quality Issues with Instrumentally-Inseminated Queens, John Harbo |
| 2:45 | Break | Break |
| Afternoon Lectures & Workshops, concurrent sessions | ||
| 3:15 | Diagnosing Brood Diseases: Part I, Mike Hood |
Follow-up to Doolittle, Steve Sheppard |
| Honey Processing: Techniques & Equipment, Bill Owens |
Mead Making, Michael Young |
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| Meet Me in the Beeyard, Dann Purvis |
Potions and Lotions, Marlene Thomas (continual session) |
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| 4:30 | Pollen Analysis of Honey, Paul Arnold |
Advanced Requeening Techniques, Keith Fielder |
| Vertebrate Beekeeping Pests, Ed Levi |
Problem Bee Removal, Cindy Bee |
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| Diagnosing Adult Diseases: Part II, Tony Jadczak |
Emergency Responders and Africanized Bees, Bill Owens |
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| Meet Me in the Beeyard, Jim Tew |
Potions and Lotions: Part II, Marlene Thomas |
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| 5:30 | Dinner | Dinner |
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EAS Shortcourse and Conference Wednesday, August 2, 2006 | ||
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| Lectures | ||
| 8:30 | Africanized Honey Bees in Eastern North America, Jerry Hayes |
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| 9:15 | Small Hive Beetles: Latest IPM-based Controls, Mike Hood |
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| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:30 | Which Varroa? Which Apis?, Denis Anderson |
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| 12:00 | Lunch EAS Director’s Working Lunch |
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| 1:15 | Potential Range and Impact of Africanized Bees in North America, Ernesto Guzman |
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| 2:00 | Drone Congregation Areas Re-Visited, Marion Ellis |
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| 2:45 | Break | |
| Afternoon Lectures & Workshops, concurrent sessions | ||
| 3:15 | Small-Scale Queen Rearing, Don Hopkins |
Oxalic Acid for Mite Control, Marion Ellis |
| IBRA Beekeeping Museum Moves to Belgium, Richard Jones |
Why Biology Matters, Denis Anderson |
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| Problem Bee Removal, Cindy Bee |
What to Expect from Inspectors, Tony Jadczak (outside) |
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| Swarm Management, Dan Harris (outside) |
Bees and the Flowers They Love, Dewey Caron |
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| Soap Making, Becky Tipton (continual sesssion) |
Encaustic Painting: Part I, Michael Young (continual session) |
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| Bee Lining: Part I Inside, Jim Fischer (continual sesssion) |
Bees and Literature, Tammy Horn & Larry Connor (continual session) |
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| 4:30 | Setting Up Swarm Boxes and Finishers, Dann Purvis |
Tracheal Mites; the #2 killer, John Skinner |
| Special Considerations for Warm-Weather Beekeeping, Jerry Hayes |
Pollen Analysis of Honey, Paul Arnold |
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| Specialty Products with Beeswax, Virginia Webb |
Handling Africanized Bees, Ernesto Guzman & Greg Hunt |
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| Soap Making: Part II, Becky Tipton |
Encaustic Painting: Part II, Michael Young |
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| Beekeeping Problems You’re Likely to Overlook, Ed Levi |
Bees and Literature: Part II, Tammy Horn & Larry Connor |
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| Bee Lining: Part II Outside, Jim Fischer |
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| 6:00 | Dinner - Hog Roast | Dinner - Hog Roast |
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EAS Conference Thursday, August 3, 2006 | ||
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| Lectures | ||
| 8:30 | Genetic Diversity of US Bee Populations, Steve Sheppard |
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| 9:15 | Drone Congregation Areas Re-Visited, Marion Ellis |
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| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:30 | Progress Towards Breeding for Tolerance to Varroa Mites, Greg Hunt |
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| 11:15 | Australian Bees in America, Denis Anderson |
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| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| 1:15 | Breeding Africanized Bees in Mexico, Ernesto Guzman |
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| 2:00 | Importance of Beekeepers in the AHB Process, Jerry Hayes |
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| 2:45 | Break | |
| Afternoon Lectures & Workshops, concurrent sessions | ||
| 3:15 | Marketing on the Internet, Carl & Virginia Webb |
Introduction to Doolittle Queen-Rearing Method, Steve Sheppard (continual session) |
| Pollination as a Business, Tony Jadczak |
The Optimum Bee Hive: Bee Density and Comb Size, John Harbo |
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| Bees and Literature, Tammy Horn & Larry Connor |
Small Hive Beetles: Lifestyles and Behavior, Jamie Ellis |
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| Meet Me in the Beeyard, Denis Anderson |
Mead Making, Michael Young (continual session) |
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| Genetics in the New Millennium, Dann Purvis |
Requeening Techniques in the Beeyard, Keith Fielder |
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| 4:30 | Making Splits and Nucs, PN & Evelyn Williams (outside) |
Introduction to Doolittle Queen-Rearing Method: Part II Steve Sheppard |
| Formic Acid for Mite Control, John Skinner |
Toxic Nectar, Paul Arnold |
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| Wax Moth Biology and Control, Mike Hood |
History of North American Bee Importations, Jim Tew |
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| Searching for Pest in the Beeyard: ants, termites, SHB’s and more, Jerry Hayes |
Mead Making: Part II, Michael Young |
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| 6:00 | Dinner - Low Country Boil | Dinner - Low Country Boil |
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EAS Conference Friday, August 4, 2006 | ||
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| Lectures | ||
| 8:30 | The Honey Bee Genome Project, Greg Hunt |
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| 9:15 | Defensive Behavior of Other Bees, Ernesto Guzman |
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| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:30 | Varroa-Sensitive Hygiene, John Harbo |
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| 11:15 | Varroa Pathology: Mites are Just Part of It, Denis Anderson |
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| 12:00 | Lunch EAS Business Meeting Working Lunch |
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| 1:00 | Africanized Bee PR: What Works and What Doesn't, Jerry Hayes/TD> | |
| 1:45 | Nematodes for Small Hive Beetle Control, Jamie Ellis |
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| 2:30 | Break | |
| Afternoon Lectures & Workshops, concurrent sessions | ||
| 3:15 | IPM Methods, John Skinner |
The Culinary Side of Beekeeping, Michael Young (continual session until 5:00 pm) |
| Reliable Sources of Beekeeping Information, Kim Flottum |
Giving a Beekeeping Presentation: Things to Do and Avoid, Marion Ellis |
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| Trouble Shooting in the Beeyard, Bill Troup |
Judging Bee Hive Products, Robert Brewer |
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| Alternatives to Chemical Treatments, Steve Forrest |
The Rise of the Russian Bee, Carl Webb |
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| Bee Fabrics and Crafts, Marlene Thomas (continual session) |
Meet Me in the Beeyard, Denis Anderson |
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| 4:30 | Beekeeping Gadgets: What Helps and What Doesn’t, Dan Harris |
The Culinary Side of Beekeeping: Part II, Michael Young |
| Feeding Bees, Dewey Caron |
Breaking into New Markets, Bob Binnie |
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| Bee Fabrics and Crafts: Part II, Marlene Thomas |
Targeting Pollinators Where You Want Them, Jim Tew |
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| Meet Me in the Beeyard, Marion Ellis |
Inspection for the South, Don Hopkins |
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| 6:00 | Dinner - Southern Banquet & Ball | Dinner - Southern Banquet & Ball |
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updated: May 7, 2006