CHIPLEY, Fla. — The Beekeeping in the Panhandle Working Group is proud to offer The 9th Annual Beekeepers Conference. This Year’s Event Features: Hands-On Open Hive Experiences, Presentations on the Latest in Research-Based Beekeeping Management Practices, Beginner and Intermediate & Interaction with Expert Beekeepers, Honey Tasting Contest, Hive Products, Door Prizes and More
Dates:
Friday & Saturday, May 6th and 7th 2022
Place:
UF/IFAS Extension Washington County Office,
1424 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, FL 32428
850-638-6180
Time:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm each day
Registration: Includes Lunch, Refreshments, Publications, Door Prize Tickets, & Educational Sessions
- $35 for One Day or $55 for Both Days per Person
- $15 for each day, children age 12 and under
To register:
2022 BEEKEEPING IN THE PANHANDLE AGENDA
Time | Friday Morning | Saturday Morning |
8:00-9:00am | Registration | Registration |
9:00-9:15am | Opening & Welcome – Matthew Orwat, Ray Bodrey and Ashely Stonecipher(MC) Vendor Introduction | Opening & Welcome – Matthew Orwat, Ray Bodrey and Ashely Stonecipher(MC) Vendor Introduction |
9:15-10:15am | Keynote David Westervelt – State of the Florida Beekeeping Industry Address | Keynote David Westervelt – Bees Beyond Borders Program |
10:15-10:30am | Meet Vendors and Networking | Meet Vendors and Networking |
10:30-11:15pm | New Research Projects Research at the UF Bee Lab – Amy Vu | New Research Projects Research at the UF Bee Lab – Amy Vu |
11:15-12:00pm | Queen Research and Breeding – Kaylin Kleckner – UF Bee Lab | Queen Research and Breeding – Kaylin Kleckner – UF Bee Lab |
12:00-1:30pm | Lunch and Smoker Lighting Contest | Lunch and Smoker Lighting Contest |
Afternoon Outdoor Sessions
Time | Friday Sessions | Saturday Sessions |
1:30-2:20pm | Beekeeping 101 Open Hive – Logan Cutts | Beekeeping 101 Open Hive – Logan Cutts |
2:20-3:10pm | Bee Safety and Handling – Jimmy Davis | Bee Safety and Handling – Jimmy Davis |
3:10-4:00pm | Counting Mites Hive Demo – Jeff Pippin | Counting Mites Hive Demo – Jeff Pippin |
Afternoon Indoor Sessions
Time | Friday Sessions | Saturday Sessions |
1:30-2:20pm | Verroa Mite Control – Worrel Diedrick – FAMU Bee Research | Bee Nutrition – Worrel Diedrick – FAMU Bee Research |
2:20-3:10pm | Pollinator Plants for Bees – Matthew Orwat, Ray Bodrey, Ashley Stonecipher – UF / IFAS Extension | Pollinator Plants for Bees – Matthew Orwat, Ray Bodrey, Ashley Stonecipher – UF / IFAS Extension |
3:10-4:00pm | Crop Pollination With Bees | Crop Pollination With Bees |
Q&A Session and Door Prizes 4:00-5:00pm – Main Auditorium
–UF/IFAS