Latest Webinars
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Latest Webinars
National Honey Show Panel Q & A
Friday 6th October 2023
Join us for an evening discussing everything on Showing Honey and The National Honey Show with Honey Judges Enid Brown, Joyce Nisbet, Paul Boyle and John Goodwin.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmThe Nest of the Honey bee with Prof Jürgen Tautz
Wednesday 5th April 2023
Prof Tautz will be joining us online on Wednesday the 5th of April to talk about the nest of the honey bee. Prof Tautz is a behavioural scientist, socio-biologist and bee expert. He is Professor of the Biocentre at the Julius-Maximilians-University in Würzburg, Germany and founder and chair of its BEE research group. He is also the author of several popular science books on bees and holder of the Communicator Award of the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft – German Research Foundation).
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmMy First Year in Bee Health with Lorraine Johnston
Wednesday 1st March 2023
Lorraine shares with us her experiences and activities over the last year in her new role as the SRUC’s Bee Advisor and as part of the Scottish Government’s Bee Health team. Lorraine will be a familiar face to many Scottish beekeepers, whether that’s as Chair of the South of Scotland Beekeepers’ Association, as the founder of Annan Academy’s Bee Club or at the many beekeeping events and local association talks across the country.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmArtificial Insemination & Honeybee Breeding with Dr Susan Cobey
Wednesday 8th February 2023
We are delighted to be joined by the world renowned bee breeding and Artificial Insemination expert Dr Susan Cobey.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Sceptic’s Guide to Skep Beekeeping With Chris Park
Wednesday 11th January 2023
Join us for an ABC of skep beekeeping with Chris Park, avid skeppist and spearhead of acorn education.
7:00 pm - 8:00 pmRecognising and Addressing Queen Events with Prof Jamie Ellis
Wednesday 7th December 2022
Professor Jamie Ellis joined us for a fascinating discussion on bees, scientific research and a bit of bee humour. Jamie Ellis is the Gahan Endowed Professor of Entomology in the Department of Entomology and Nematology at the University of Florida. At the University, he has responsibilities in extension, instruction and research related to honey bees. Dr. Ellis and his team conduct research projects in the fields of honey bee husbandry, conservation and ecology, and integrated crop pollination. He created the University, South Florida and Caribbean Bee Colleges, and the University’s Master Beekeeper Program. As an instructor, Dr. Ellis supervises Ph.D. and Masters’ students. NB This webinar is only available to SBA Members via the Members page on our website
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmAncient Egyptian Beekeeping with Professor Gene Kritsky
Tuesday 1st November 2022
In a fascinating talk combining Prof Kritsky’s passion for bees and Egyptology, he will unravel the mysteries of ancient Egyptian beekeeping as he discusses his book ‘The Tears of Re’. Prof Kritsky is the dean of Behavioural and Natural Sciences and Professor of the Department of Biology at Mount St. Joseph University, Ohio. He received his Ph.D. and M.S. in Entomology from the University of Illinois, as well as a B.A. in Biology from Indiana University. Professor Kritsky serves as editor of American Entomologist and has published several books and more than 100 papers on insect evolution, beekeeping history, egyptology, and Charles Darwin.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pmBeekeeping on Colonsay with Andrew Abrahams
Wednesday 5th October 2022
An evening with Andrew Abrahams, where we shall learn more about beekeeping on the island of Colonsay. Colonsay is home to one of Europe’s few populations of pure Black Bees (Apis mellifera mellifera), the UK’s native honey bee.
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
