April resources for Michigan beekeepers

Ana Heck<heckanar@msu.edu>, Michigan State University Extension -

Beekeepers in Michigan can learn about seasonal honey bee colony management and care through webinars, videos and other online resources.

A close-up photo of a honey bee.
A honey bee forager carrying blue pollen. Photo by Dan Wyns, MSU.

April is a critical time for Michigan beekeepers as they prepare their colonies for the active spring and summer months. With changing weather conditions and seasonal hive management needs, beekeepers can access the following online resources, including webinars and videos, to stay informed, ask questions and ensure healthy honey bee colonies. 

April beekeeping webinar and webinar recordings from past years 

Join Michigan State University Extension for April Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours on Monday, April 7 at 7 p.m.. The 2025 series of Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours webinars will focus time for answering beekeeping questions. 

Beekeeping webinar series in past years included presentations on seasonal beekeeping management. Beekeepers can watch these presentations in the April 2024 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours webinar recording and the April 2023 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours webinar recording. Additional webinar recordings are available on the Michigan State University Beekeeping YouTube channel and at Michigan State University Extension  beekeeping and pollinator videos. 

The best way for Michigan State University (MSU) Extension to answer beekeeping questions is through monthly Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours webinars. If you need to ask questions outside of the webinars and you live in Michigan, submit your question through the Michigan beekeeping Ask Extension form. 

New colonies 

Swarms and splits 

Varroa mites and honey bee diseases 

General beekeeping resources 

Websites, email newsletter and social media 

Acknowledgments 

Thank you to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for securing funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for Michigan State University to implement strategies in the Michigan Managed Pollinator Protection Plan. 

This work is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program, project award no. 2021-70006-35450, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. 

This work is supported by the Crop Protection and Pest Management Program, project award no. 2022-70006-38001, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. 

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. 

 

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