Provides the student with additional hands on training in all aspects of beekeeping. Honeybee hive inspection, maintenance, and best management practices carried out under limited supervision of instructor. Examines honeybee diseases and pests and the management techniques for these problems. Primary topics include and not limited to: Swarm Trapping, Swarm Management, Hive Splits, Queen Rearing and Value Added Products.
Prerequisites
AG 162 with grade B or better, or consent.