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New edition of Tools for Varroa Management from the Honey Bee Health Coalition

Published on June 24, 2026
The new edition includes extensive revisions, treatment tables, and updates for beekeepers to manage Varroa mites.
Michigan expands invasive plant list: What retailers and homeowners need to know

Published on June 23, 2026
Michigan adds six species to its invasive list, with phased bans beginning June 19, 2026.
Getting started with beekeeping in Michigan

Published on June 23, 2026
Resources and information for new and practicing beekeepers.
Taste of the Tropics: Cacao

Published on June 22, 2026
Cacao, the primary ingredient of chocolate, is grown in countries surrounding the equator where there are warm temperatures and steady rainfall year-round.
Drive-by botany: Common spiderwort and northern catalpa

Published on June 19, 2026
Profiles of common Michigan roadside flora in early June 2026.