Programs
Hive Management
We are putting the best available tools, techniques, and technologies in the hands of beekeepers so they can best manage their hives.
Varroa Management
Every honey bee colony in the United States and Canada either has Varroa mites today or will have them within several months. The Coalition has developed a variety of resources for beekeepers to utilize as they combat this deadly pest.
This includes the Tools for Varroa Management Guide; videos that demonstrate testing and treatment techniques; and an evening bee club presentation. All of these resources explain practical, effective methods that beekeepers can use to measure Varroa mite infestations in their hives and select appropriate control methods.
Resources
01. Varroa Management Guide
02. Varroa Videos
03. Varroa Management Decision Tool
04. Commercial Beekeeper Case Studies
05. Varroa Resistance and Testing Team
Hive Health Best
Management Practices
Every beekeeper should seek to have hives that are healthy and productive.
Today, the many threats to honey bee health — including parasites, pests, disease, pesticides, and inadequate nutrition — make achieving this goal a major challenge. Successful beekeeping means closely monitoring bee health and taking proactive steps to protect them.
Resources
01. Hive Health Best Management Practices
02. Managing Foulbrood
03. Approved Medications list
04. Report: Beekeeper Insights on Honey Bee Nutrition Supplements
05. Varroa Resistance and Testing Team
Additional Resources
There are a wide variety of informational resources and scholarly articles available regarding honey bee health. The Honey Bee Health Coalition gathered select resources together — all of which are well-researched, vetted by the apicultural field, and widely accepted — as a service to beekeepers and others interested in bee health.
