Small Scale Queen Rearing

Learn how to raise your own honeybee queens, from stock selection to setting up mating yards, during this 1.5 hour beekeeping webinar.

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Course Details

Course Name: Small Scale Queen Rearing
Course Code: AE0406WA21

Date: TBD
Time: TBD

Location: Online
Format: Live, instructor-led webinar

Registration Fee: TBD
Multi Course Discount Fee: TBD

Registration Closes: TBD

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Course Overview

Have you ever considered raising your own honeybee queens? Understanding the process that bees use to raise queens will give you a much more intimate knowledge of your colonies and enable you to become a better beekeeper.

Featured Topics

  • Queen and Drone Biology
  • Stock Selection
  • Introduction to Several Queen Rearing Techniques
  • Tools and Equipment
  • Starter and Finisher Hives
  • Setting Up Mating Yards
  • Recordkeeping

Who Should Attend?

All beekeepers who are interested in learning about raising honeybee queens can benefit from attending this webinar.

Meet Your Instructor

Mike Haberland, Rutgers Cooperative Extension

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Mike Haberland is an associate professor and County Environmental Agent with Rutgers University Cooperative Extension. He uses applied research and collaborates with organizations to develop programs that assist in the creation, promotion, and education, of innovative environmental, sustainable community, and natural resource management practices. Mike uses beekeeping and the creation of native pollinator habitat for research and as a way to educate the public on the importance of pollinators.

Student Reviews

“I think the illustrations demonstrated the concepts very well. It was the next best thing to doing hands on learning.”

– Past Participant

“[I] Knew nothing about queen rearing really, so it was all useful.”

– Past Participant

Most useful aspect of the course: “Visuals of working hives.”

– Past Participant

Continuing Education Credits

There are no continuing education credits offered for this course.

Course Requirements and Policies

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This online course will be delivered via Zoom.

Equipment you will need to access this training:

  • A computer, tablet, or smartphone
  • Microphone is not necessary (all students will be muted on entry; you can use the “chat function” to type your questions and interact with the instructor)
  • Webcam is optional but not necessary
  • Speaker is optional but not necessary (you will be able to listen to the presentation by dialing in on your phone if your computer does not have a speaker)

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  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
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A $15 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about Small Scale Queen Rearing, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Program Coordinator: Pamela Springard-Mayer
848-932-7463
pspring@rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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