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- 2026 In-Person Introductory Beekeeping Courses Now Scheduled
The Honey Bee Research Centre is pleased to announce our 2026 In-Person Introductory Beekeeping Courses, offered twice in Spring 2026 at the Luckevich Pinchin HBRC (460 Stone Road East). These popular courses are designed for beginner and intermediate beekeepers. Our course provides a foundation in honey bee biology, hive management, and seasonal beekeeping practices. Participants will benefit from in-person… Read more: 2026 In-Person Introductory Beekeeping Courses Now Scheduled - Celebrating 22 years of hosting Mexican student interns | Spring/Summer 2025
The University of Guelph’s Honey Bee Research Centre (HBRC) has proudly hosted more than 30 veterinary medicine students from Mexico through a long-standing internship program founded by Dr. Ernesto Guzmán. These students, specializing in honey bee health, receive training in beekeeping and pathology while contributing to research projects in Canada. The program began with four… Read more: Celebrating 22 years of hosting Mexican student interns | Spring/Summer 2025 - Honouring Jamie Burns | Spring/Summer 2025
Approximately 15 years ago, we were contacted by Jamie Burns, a former student of our weekend beekeeping course. Jamie was deeply intrigued by what he learned about our research and education centre. His fascination with honey bees, along with their many captivating stories inspired him to offer his financial support. Over the years, Jamie’s generosity… Read more: Honouring Jamie Burns | Spring/Summer 2025 - HBRC Merchandise | Spring/Summer 2025
We were encouraged 15 years ago by the Dean of the Agriculture College to create a logo to help support our mission. One of the first uses of the logo was on T-shirts, and later on hats, made for staff to wear when they are conducting tours and representing the HBRC at events. These T-shirts… Read more: HBRC Merchandise | Spring/Summer 2025 - Research Briefs | Spring/Summer 2025
Valeria Bernal Pueblita, a veterinary medicine and animal science student from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, is currently completing her professional internship at the University of Guelph’s Honey Bee Research Centre (HBRC). Her research focuses on controlling Varroa destructor mites, one of the biggest global threats to honey bees, by exploring the potential role of… Read more: Research Briefs | Spring/Summer 2025 - Hive Update | Spring/Summer 2025
This year has been a season of challenges and successes for the Honey Bee Research Centre. Over the winter, we lost close to 30% of our colonies – more than we would have liked. These losses were likely due to issues with mite control last year. As spring began, our colonies were mixed in strength:… Read more: Hive Update | Spring/Summer 2025
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