BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:770@americanbeejournal.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241019 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241020 DTSTAMP:20240801T135133Z URL:https://americanbeejournal.com/events/28th-annual-field-day-at-the-usd a-honey-bee-lab-in-baton-rouge/ SUMMARY:28th Annual Field Day at the USDA Honey Bee Lab in Baton Rouge DESCRIPTION:The Louisiana State Beekeepers Association and the USDA Honey B ee Breeding\, Genetics and Physiology Laboratory will hold the 28th Annual Field Day on Saturday\, October 19\, 2024. The event will be held at the USDA laboratory\, located at 1157 Ben Hur Rd\, Baton Rouge LA 70820. This is near the intersection of Nicholson Drive (Hwy 30) and Brightside Dr.\, which is about two miles south of the LSU football stadium.\n\nGates will open at 8:00 a.m. with presentations and activities scheduled from 9:00 a. m. to 3:30 p.m. The Field Day will include a series of talks in the mornin g from members of the Louisiana Beekeepers Association and the USDA staff about Louisiana beekeeping and research being conducted at USDA lab. The a fternoon features break-out sessions for beekeepers of all ranges of exper ience.\n\nThe beginning beekeeper course is directed to those who have lit tle to no beekeeping experience. Topics will include basic bee biology as well as necessary beekeeping equipment and management techniques. A questi on and answer session precedes a practical demonstration in honey bee colo nies.\n\nThe intermediate beekeeping course is focused on the beekeeper wi th a moderate amount of experience that is now ready to take it to the nex t level. Topics will include detecting signs of parasites and pathogens\, performing swarm captures and cut-outs\, followed by a final field session examining open colonies. This session will address the major problems in colony health and include discussion and guidance on the primary pests and pathogens affecting honey bee colonies.\n\nThere will be a workshop for a dvanced beekeepers that focuses on principles of selective breeding follow ed by a final session on queen rearing techniques.\n\nLBA member registrat ion fee of $35 and non member $40 for attendees 12 years of age and above. Children 11 and under must stay with their parents at all times. Registra tion includes a catered lunch. Register at  www.labeekeepers.org web site and pay by credit card or mail a check and a copy of the registration for m to Louisiana Beekeepers Association to Beth Derr\, 210 Meadowlark Dr\, J efferson\, TX 75657 and must be postmarked by October 1\, 2024. Walk-up re gistration will be collected at the door for $40 per person.\n\nFor additi onal information please visit www.labeekeepers.org\, contact Kevin Langley   (504-669-6830) la4honeybees@gmail.com or Arian Avalos\, PhD\, 225-27636 86\, arian.avalos@usda.gov.\n\n \; END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR