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Highlights of the
2006 NCSBA SPRING MEETING
| March 17-18, 2006 |  |
360 attendance |
 |
Spring Meeting |  |
| Hosted by Forsyth Co. Beekeepers |  |
at Clemmons, NC |
Location:
The Village Inn Golf and Conference Center
- 360 registered attendees! Thanks to all the planners, speakers, and attendees for making this one of the biggest Spring Meetings ever!
- Silent Auction sold 62 items! Thanks to the donors, bidders, and winners. All proceeds go to the Apiculture Science Fund to support honey bee research at NCSU.
Introduction
- Welcome & Announcements- J.D. Foust, President, NCSBA
- Darrell Hampton, Forsyth County
- Introductions of Speakers-Dr. David Tarpy, Extension Apiculturist, NCSU
Speakers
- Upcoming EAS Meeting & Research at UGA – Jennifer Berry, Honey Bee Technician, University of Georgia
- Beekeeping Development in the Dominican Republic –Buddy Marterre, Forsyth County
- A Mite Resistance Trait That Controls Varroa: How It Works –John Harbo, Baton Rouge, LA
- Management Strategy: How Many Bees and How Much Space Should They Have? -- John Harbo, Baton Rouge, LA
- Insect Sting Reactions & Allergy – Larry Williams, MD, Duke Medical Center
- Honey Bee Pheromones: “Biology & Relevance to Beekeeping” –Dr. Zachary Huang, Associate Professor, Dept. of Entomology, Michigan State University
- Zoo Update – Irvin Rackley
Workshops
- Pesticide Safety –V– Colleen Sparks & Jack Loudermilk
- Zoo Presentation Training – Irvin Rackley
- NCDA Apiarist Staff -- Pesticide Training -X- & Treatment of Bee Pests (Outside)
- Bob Blackwelder -- Frames & Foundation 101
- Jimmy Williams -- Making of Mead
- George Settle -- Creamed Honey
- Dr. Zachary Huang -- External & Internal Morphology of Bees
- Dr. David Tarpy -- MBP Testing
- Dr. Zachary Huang -- Digital Photography of Bees and Flowers
Exhibitors in Ivy Room
Entertainment
- The Queen Bee and her Royal Jelly Band, Mary Mullinax and the Forsyth County Beekeepers
- Door Prizes
Fund Raising
- Silent Auction --62 items-- for Apiculture Science Fund at NCSU
- Raffle Kick-off --John Deere Gator-- for Zoo Honey Bee Exhibit