Health and management of bees seminar (From Smallholder)

Health and management of bees seminar

4:19pm Thursday 21st January 2010

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The Rural Enterprise Gateway project Knowledge Network, invite you to ‘Honey Bee Health and Management’ event on the February 10 at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 6JS.

Speakers and topics will include: Statutory control in the UK and risk management, Richard Ball; Varroa destructor mite and hive management, Dr. Martin, Sheffield University; Bee diseases and causes, Norman Carreck, Sussex University; and Future Developments, Dr. Dave Chandler, University of Warwick.

For further information and/or to book your place, please contact Susey Bamber: Email: susan.bamber@rac.ac.uk Tel: 01285 889872 Booking essential> Details: Honey Bee Health and Management REG Knowledge event February 10, Bathurst Lounge, Royal Agricultural College, Gloucestershire Provisional Programme 9:30 – 10:00, Registration, 10:00 – 10:10 Introduction by Chair Dr. Karen Murray, University of Plymouth 10.10 – 10.25 Rural Enterprise Gateway and Knowledge Network Dr. Karen Murray, University of Plymouth.

10.25 – 11.05 Statutory control in the UK and Risk Management Richard Ball, Fera.

11.05 – 11.25 Tea & Coffee 11.25 – 12.05 Varroa destructor mite & hive management Dr. Stephen Martin, Sheffield University 12.05 – 12.45 Bee Diseases and Causes Norman Carreck, Sussex University 12:45 – 13:25 Lunch 13:25 – 14.05 Future Developments Dr. Dave Chandler, Warwick HRI, University of Warwick 14.05 – 14.45 Operation Pollinator Syngenta 14.45 – 15.15 Question time to the panel Refreshments will be available 15.15 – 15.30 Summary and close

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