Beekeeping short course buzzing into Batesville this September
Aug. 29, 2017
By Mary Hightower
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Fast Facts:
- Beekeeping short course to include three sessions in September
- Classes are free to the public, but registration is required.
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Beekeeping short course buzzing into Batesville this September
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LITTLE ROCK – Batesville will be hosting a three-night short course for wannabe beekeepers on Sept. 11, 18 and 25 at the University of Arkansas Community College Batesville.
Jon Zawislak, an apiculture instructor for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service and Certified Master Beekeeper, will teach the course. Participants should plan to attend all three sessions.
The sessions will be held in room 902 in the Nursing & Allied Health building on the UACCB campus.
The classes run from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. each Monday and each session will cover a different aspect of beekeeping. Topics to be covered include beehives and equipment, honey bee biology and behaviors, how and where to get bees, managing bee colonies, harvesting honey and beeswax, beehive pests and disease management, and honey bee laws and regulations.
The classes are free and open to the public. Registration is required to ensure sufficient materials for students. Participants should register in advance by contacting the Independence County Extension Office at 870-793-8840.
For more info, see the flyer at https://uaex.uada.edu/farm-ranch/special-programs/beekeeping/documents/2017_Independence_County_Beekeeping_Class.pdf/
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen
agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption
of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative
Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work
within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action institution. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate or need materials in another format, please contact the Independence County Extension Office as soon as possible. Dial 711 for Arkansas Relay.
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Media Contact: Mary Hightower
Dir. of Communication Services
U of A System Division of Agriculture
(501) 671-2126
mhightower@uada.edu
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