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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211107
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URL:https://americanbeejournal.com/events/25th-annual-field-day-at-the-usd
 a-honey-bee-lab-in-baton-rouge/
SUMMARY:25th Annual Field Day at the USDA Honey Bee Lab in Baton Rouge
DESCRIPTION:Note: The date\, location and other program details have change
 d due to COVID concerns.\n\nThe Louisiana State Beekeepers Association and
  the USDA Honey Bee Breeding\, Genetics and Physiology Lab­ oratory will 
 hold the 25th Annual Field Day on Saturday\, November 6\, 2021. The event 
 will be held at the Rural Life Museum\, 4560 Essen Lane S\, Baton Rouge\, 
 LA 70808\, ph.#225.765.2437. (Ticket price also will include access to vie
 wing Museum exhibits.)\n\nThe Field Day will include a series of talks in 
 the morn­ing from members of the Louisiana Beekeepers Associa­tion and t
 he USDA staff about Louisiana beekeeping and research being conducted at U
 SDA lab. The afternoon features break-out sessions for beekeepers of all r
 anges of experience. The beginning beekeeper course is directed to those w
 ho have little to no beekeeping experience. A ques­tion and answer sessio
 n precedes a practical demonstra­tion in honey bee colonies.\n\nThe inter
 mediate beekeeping course is focused on the beekeeper with a moderate amou
 nt of experience that is now ready to take it to the next level. Topics wi
 ll include detecting signs of parasites and pathogens\, performing swarm c
 aptures and cut-outs\, followed by a final field ses­sion examining open 
 colonies. This session will address the major problems in colony health an
 d include discus­sion and guidance on the primary pests and pathogens af
 ­fecting honey bee colonies.\n\nThere will be a workshop for advanced bee
 keepers that focuses on principles of selective breeding followed by a fin
 al session on queen rearing techniques.\n\nA nonrefundable Pre-registratio
 n fee of $35 is required for attendees 12 years of age and above. Children
  11 and under must stay with their parents at all times. Registration incl
 udes a catered lunch. Registration will open October 1. You may pre-regist
 er and submit payment at labeekeepers.org. All other walk-up registra­tio
 n will be collected at the door for the increased fee of $40 per person.\n
 \nRegistration will be limited to 150 attendees to ensure Covid spacing if
  necessary. Mask requirements will be according to State guidelines.\n\nFo
 r additional information please visit labeekeepers.org or contact Joe Sanr
 oma (318-346-2805)\, Jennifer Brown (601-493-3447)\, or Dr. Frank Rinkevic
 h (225-276-3998 or frank.rinkevich@usda.gov)
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