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Does Bee Behaviour Relate to Inheritance?

New study has been commissioned to try to find out if certain bee behaviours are governed by genetics. Beekeepers are asked to take part.
Does bee behaviour reflect their heritage?

A PHD student at University of Plymouth is trying to recruit bee keepers to perform a survey of traits in their bees over the summer and then use genetic tests to associate those traits with lineages of honey bees. She wants to measure drone brood timings, worker brood cycle and thriftiness and will then work out their heritage.
Team chosen for International Meeting of Young Beekeepers 2019

The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) team for the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in July has been chosen.
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Team chosen for International Meeting of Young Beekeepers 2019

The British Beekeepers Association (BBKA) team for the International Meeting of Young Beekeepers in July has been chosen.
First Asian Hornet of 2019

The first Asian Hornet of 2019 has been found in the British Isles. A foundress queen hornet emerged from hibernation at St Heliers Bay on the island of Jersey.
Blog: Latest on Asian Hornet - 2019 plan drawn up

Latest on Asian Hornet - AHAT action required
9 year old Rosie Edmundson receives BBKA President's Prize 2018

9 year old Rosie Edmundson was 'over the moon' to receive the British Beekeepers Association President's Prize for 2018 during morning assembly.
Students Start Mapping Exercise to Transform National Apiary at Stoneleigh
2018 Honey Harvest is third bigger than last years
Christmas Video Appeal for Adopt a Beehive

If you are in Birmingham in December check out the video billboard appeal about Adopt a Beehive. It's message is that you don't have to be a superhero to help honeybees.
2 Asian Hornets found in 2 days at Dungeness in Kent

It's just been confirmed that two Asian Hornets have been found in Dungeness in Kent. One on ivy in someone's garden - the other was found at the Dungeness Bird Observatory.
Defra Minister praises beekeepers for raising alarm about Asian Hornets
Jersey has found 52 Asian Hornet nests so far

The island of Jersey has found, destroyed or prevented 52 Asian Hornet nests so far this year with almost equal numbers of them in trees and buildings.

Swarm removal

Beekeepers are often approached about winged, flying creatures, especially in the spring and summer period, when they are their most active simply working and are no cause for alarm.
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Should I keep bees?

Bees are a vital instrument in our global food security. Honey is a wonderful natural resource and beekeepers are generally speaking very well balanced and calm people...
The Asian Hornet

If you suspect you have sighted an Asian Hornet please find more information here about what to do next!
Gardening for bees

With the National Pollinators Strategy in full swing we could all do more to plant our gardens in optimisation for our hungry honeybees.
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Asian Hornet Traps

News from the Government about the best traps to help catch and identify Asian Hornets over the coming season
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