A Beekeeping Short Course is coming to UW-Madison February 13-15, 2026! Registration is now open at https://pollinators.wisc.edu/honey-bees/beekeeping-short-course/. Seats are limited! Questions? Please contact Dr. Hannah Gaines Day, hgaines@wisc.edu
Participants will have the opportunity to attend multiple sessions where they will gain knowledge related to the following topics:
- Basic beekeeping practices and basic bee biology
- Disease management and sustainable year-round hive management
- Business and financial planning for building a beekeeping business including insurance and liability of a beekeeping business
- Marketing and promotion of honey and wax products as well as supply chain access
- Expanding product lines including regulations and insurance requirements for the sale of non-honey bee products
Intended audience: Beginning and intermediate beekeepers interested in building or growing their beekeeping business.
The UW-Madison Beekeeping Short Course is presented by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Entomology in collaboration with the UW Farm and Industry Short Course (FISC) and the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association (WHPA). This course is supported by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP).