Happy New Year! JANUARY MEETING: JANUARY 10th 2023 we are holding our first meeting in 2023. 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. Calvin Christian Collegiate Campus, 706 Day Street Winnipeg, MB This is an important one, and I encourage you to attend in person! Also it should be a lot of fun! -We are holding a …
**Social Night** Red River Apiarists’ January Meeting ** Social Night!** Read More »
I regret to announce that the June 18th MBA Field day has been cancelled. The Lewis farm in Austin has recently received an extraordinary amount of rain, their yard is a mess and Adam will not be able to accommodate the MBA field day. Instead of pushing the field day back to a later date or relocating the event, …
***IMPORTANT NOTICE: JUNE 18th MBA FIELD DAY CANCELATION*** Read More »
Below is the link to the online annual Honey Bee Winter Mortality Survey questionnaire for 2021-22. Please fill it out ASAP and preferably by June 5th. A summary of Manitoba’s results will be incorporated into that National Report on Winter Losses in Canada, which will publish an interim report in mid-June and a final report …
Have you missed a past meeting? Did you want to refer to a past presentation? The RRAA keeps an archive of these and you can view them at your convenience on our RRAA YouTube Channel. Better yet, subscribe and you will be automatically notified of any new postings. Enjoy!
Hello, This is an additional reminder & invite for the virtual club meeting: 7:30pm – Jan 11/22. Some members may not have received that notice. The join instructions are below: RR AA is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: RRAA January General Meeting 2022 Time: Jan 11, 2022 07:30 PM Winnipeg Join …
To participate, please see the Pollinator Partnership annual mite-a-thon website for instructions.
NOTE: This information is intended primarily for commercial beekeepers in Manitoba on behalf of the MBA. Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association (MBA) has asked the province to conduct a survey of registered, commercial beekeepers on the impacts of the extreme hot, dry and smoky conditions have had on honey production in Manitoba. You can find the survey …
Impact of extreme dry conditions on early shutdown of brood production and “winter bee” population Due to the extreme hot, dry conditions this summer, there is a growing concern that the honey flow this year may end much earlier than normal. One of the main concerns of an early ending honey flow is how that …
EXTENSION ALERT- IMPACT OF EXTREME DRY CONDITIONS Read More »
Click here for important information from Manitoba Farm Safety focused on tick awareness and Lyme disease prevention
Hello fellow RRAA members, Attached is the link to the proposed revised RRAA By-laws for review. Paper copies have been sent out to our members who cannot view emails. There will be an open discussion at the September meeting to discuss these changes and for the opportunity for objections or omissions can brought forth by …
If you want to join the 2021 season RRAA Swarm Team, here is your official invitation. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! This is a skill learning opportunity for beekeepers of every level. However experienced beekeepers to help Captain and teach are welcome with open arms. This is a low obligation, participate when you can exercise, not a …
Honey Bee Diagnostic Services in Manitoba To all beekeepers, Manitoba Agriculture and Resource Development (ARD) is now offering diagnostic services directly to beekeepers. In cooperation with the Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association, ARD’s Veterinary Diagnostic Services (VDS) is piloting a new service of direct billing beekeeping clients for laboratory tests conducted on beekeeper submitted samples. Previously, beekeeper …
Pollinator Partnership annual mite-a-thon. Please consider participating.