Barnsley Beekeepers

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2025 Hive Count

The National Bee Unit is pleased to launch the 2025 National Hive Count today, 1st of November. The hard slog of summer beekeeping is done so make yourself a nice cup of tea, grab your laptop and sink into your favourite chair. It’s time to update your BeeBase records! We…

New apiculture programme published

The England Apiculture Programme for 2025-2028 has been published on BeeBase. The programme provides measures to support beekeepers and bee farmers by training events on bee health and husbandry practices as well as improving identification of pests and diseases through hive-side advisory inspections. The programme is delivered by APHA’s National…

Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus: Understanding, Identifying, and Managing the Threat to Our Bees

Insights from Professor Giles Budge, Newcastle University As the beekeeping community grows more aware of Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus (CBPV), this disease has become an increasing concern for both amateur and professional beekeepers across the UK. Thanks to the valuable research led by Professor Giles Budge and his team at…