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Bee Health Assurance Team inspection summary

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An annual summary of the work of the Bee Health Assurance Team, whose work focuses primarily on regulatory activities. These include: interprovincial movement inspections, emergency response,... More ≫

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An annual summary of the work of the Bee Health Assurance Team, whose work focuses primarily on regulatory activities. These include: interprovincial movement inspections, emergency response, disease outbreaks, general colony health and sales inspections.

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Should I get honey bees? : things to consider

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This document covers reasons to get bees and the knowledge, time commitment, and cost of beekeeping. The reader should be able to determine if beekeeping is right for them after reading this document.

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European foulbrood : quick facts

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This fact sheet is intended to serve as a quick resource guide to understand European foulbrood and its effects on honey bees.

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European foulbrood

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European foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonius) is a brood disease of honey bees, with near-global distribution. In Alberta, European foulbrood is listed as a bee disease under the Alberta Bee... More ≫

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European foulbrood (Melissococcus plutonius) is a brood disease of honey bees, with near-global distribution. In Alberta, European foulbrood is listed as a bee disease under the Alberta Bee Regulation. This fact sheet provides information on the life cycle, symptoms, management, and treatment of the disease. It also contains contact information and other helpful resources.

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Coronavirus : directrices para apicultores

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Guidelines for beekeepers to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (in Spanish to accommodate workers).

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COVID-19 guidelines for beekeepers

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Guidelines for beekeepers to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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American foulbrood

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This fact sheet provides information on the life cycle, symptoms, management, and treatment of American foulbrood, the most harmful brood disease of honey bees in Alberta. The disease is highly... More ≫

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This fact sheet provides information on the life cycle, symptoms, management, and treatment of American foulbrood, the most harmful brood disease of honey bees in Alberta. The disease is highly contagious and if not managed, will kill an infected colony.

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