Intermediate Beekeeping and Integrated Pest Management
Schedule
Fri, 15 Aug, 2025 at 08:30 am
UTC-04:00Location
VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road Petersburg, VA, 23803 | Petersburg, VA
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Intermediate Beekeeping and Integrated Pest ManagementFriday, August 15, 2025 · 8:30 am– 12:00 pm
VSU Randolph Farm 4415 River Road Petersburg, VA, 23803
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https://www.ext.vsu.edu/events/2025/0815-intermediatebeekeeping-l4zpg
Join us for an in-person educational event focused on managing two major threats to honey bees in North America: the Varroa mite and the small hive beetle.
Highlights Include:
• Lecture by Keith Tignor, Virginia State Apiarist (VDACS)
• Pest life cycles, identification, sampling, and IPM strategies
• Live hive demonstration at VSU’s beeyard
• Hands-on instruction in pest inspection and control
Attendees must bring their own protective gear (veil or bee jacket, gloves, and closed-toe shoes).
Light refreshments provided (coffee, donuts, and snacks).
For more info, contact: Ben Dukes at 804.731.7916 | [email protected]
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VSU Randolph Farm, 4415 River Road Petersburg, VA, 23803, 4415 River Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803-1730, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
