June resources for Michigan beekeepers

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

A closeup of a honey bee on a black locust flower.
A honey bee on black locust. Photo by Zachary Huang, MSU.

In June, healthy honey bee colonies usually continue drawing comb and build up in population. Colonies on a strong nectar flow will need additional space to store incoming nectar. Regular inspections are needed to check that colonies are queenright and healthy. Beekeepers can access the following online resources, including webinars and videos, to stay informed, ask questions and work to keep honey honey bee colonies healthy.

June beekeeping webinar and webinar recordings from past years 

Join Michigan State University Extension for June Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours on Monday, June 2 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 June 2024 Michigan Beekeeping Office Hours webinar recording and the June 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. 

Swarms, splits and managing space

Varroa mites and honey bee diseases 

Honey bee plants

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 [grant no 2024-70006-43569] from the USDA 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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