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Why not rear your own queens? The University of Minnesota Queen Rearing short course teaches one method of rearing queens that works consistently for both hobby and commercial beekeepers. Topics covered include queen and drone biology, timing of queen rearing in northern climates, stock selection and breeding for hygienic behavior, setting up mating yards, and record keeping. Everyone will have a chance to try their hand at grafting larvae and raising their own queens. A unique feature of the course is the section on queen rearing equipment designs that will allow you to build your own!
The cost for the 2-1/2 day course is $150.00, which includes an 80-page manual, lunch, and refreshments. Those attending the course may purchase a professional video demonstrating the queen rearing techniques at a discount price of $30. Enrollment is limited to 32 people, so register early!
This course is for anyone interested in learning how to raise queens who has at least one year of beekeeping experience.
Queen Rearing Workshop 2009
July 10-12, 2009
495 Hodson Hall
St. Paul Campus, University of Minnesota
Learn about:
- Introduction to Queen Rearing
- Biology of Queens
- Equipment Used
- Record Keeping
- Choosing Breeder Stock
- Drones
- Commercial Queen Production
- Preparing Finishing Colony
- Preparing Swarm Box
- Grafting (hands on)
- Alternative Methods
- Procedure from Egg to Queen
- Queen Mating
- Practicing what you have learned
- Marking Queens
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Agenda
| Friday, July 10 |
| 8:30 |
Registration |
| 9:00 |
Class |
| 12:00 |
Lunch (provided) |
| 1:00 |
Class |
| 5:00 |
Adjourn |
| Saturday, July 11 (note: bring your own veil and other protective gear!) |
| 8:30 |
Hive Manipulations and Grafting (Indoor, practice run) |
| 12:00 |
Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:15 |
Hive Manipulations and Grafting (Outdoor, real thing) |
| 4:30 |
Adjourn |
| Sunday, July 12 (note: bring your own veil and other protective gear!) |
| 9:00 |
Taking Grafting Cells out of Swarm Box and Placing in Finishing Colony |
| 10:30 |
Adjourn |
Instructors
Marla Spivak, Professor, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota
Gary Reuter, Scientist, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota
Registration
 Click here to register online!
View the 2009 registration form and agenda! (pdf)
Refunds of $125 will be given to participants who cancel IN WRITING by June 30Send cancellations to: Gary S. Reuter, 1980 Folwell Ave. Room 219, St. Paul, MN 55108-6125 or email Reute001@umn.edu.
Other Information
St. Paul Campus
Location:
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Hodson Hall
Location:
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Photo of Hodson
Hall:
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Nearby Lodging
- Days Inn Roseville, Roseville, MN
(651) 636-6730
- Radisson Hotel, Roseville,
MN
(651) 636-4567
- Super 8 Motel, Roseville,
MN
(651) 636-8888
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