Message from Mike Studer, State Apiarist: (March 21, 2012) "Be vigilant when inspecting their colonies for the next few months and forward this message to them. I have been finding European Foulbrood in colonies across the state, The recent periods of heavy rain this spring have been stressing the colonies similar to three years ago when we had bad outbreaks of EFB across the state. EFB can be cured with Terramycin. Information on diagnosis and control can be found on the following web site. Anyone that thinks they have EFB should either call me or one of the local area association inspectors to confirm the diagnosis or ask questions about treatment. There is no need to burn the colonies." Michael D. Studer State Apiarist Tennessee Department of Agriculture Regulatory Services Division Apiary Section

Thanks to everyone who came out for the TBA Conference at Tennessee Tech in October. We had over 240 attendees and some outstanding speakers from across Tennessee and around the country. Your new TBA officers are at work on programs and initiatives to benefit beekeepers statewide. All beekeepers and those interested in supporting beekeeping in Tennessee are encouraged to join TBA and let your voice be heard.

 The Tennessee Queen Breeders Association is committed to helping all beekeepers build better genetic stock and improve upon winter survivability. Whether a commercial operation, or a backyard beekeeper with 4 hives, we all can do our part to improve bee stock. We all have an influence that affects others by the way we keep bees.
Interested? Download the application and more info: PDF or MS WORD

Pollination in Tennessee

Beekeeping in Tennessee
The University of Tennessee now has available the revised version of this great publication.  Printed copies are available through UT for $10 or you may download a pdf version of the publication.

Tennessee Beekeepers on the Map
State Apiarist Mike Studer provides these maps detailing the numbers revealed by the state registration of bee hives. You can access the hive registration form on Mike's site. Click a link below to see the map up close:

Registered colonies per county
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Registered apiaries per county
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Registered beekeepers per county
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