UW-Oshkosh students Macall Hill (now alumnus), Jessica Tarter, and Parker Schmidt are 3 business administration students at UW-Oshkosh who joined forces with UW-Oshkosh’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) to develop and market the Bee Shield™. CEI...
On November 2 Kent Pegorsch was honored as WHPA’s 2019 Beekeeper of the Year at the annual Fall Convention in Fond du Lac, WI. Kent is the current WHPA President and also serves as a Director for the American Beekeeping Federation. He owns and operates Dancing Bear...
Lee Heine of Hillsboro, WI was honored with the WHPA Pioneer Award on November 2 in Fond du Lac, WI at the annual WHPA Fall Convention.The Pioneer Award is a lifetime achievement recognition of members who have made a long lasting, significant impact on the beekeeping...
WHPA issues a Best Management Practices for Varroa mite control in Wisconsin. Beekeepers from hobbyist to commercial scale are challenged by controlling Varroa mite infestations in their colonies. This document is intended to educate Wisconsin beekeepers on factors to...
Join WHPA on Saturday, July 18, 2020 for the annual Summer Conference Hotel Mead, Wisconsin Rapids Keynote Speaker, University of Minnesota’s Bee Lab, Dr. Marla Spivak Registration info and agenda to be announced
There were 830 people from throughout the United States and Canada attended the recent American Beekeeping Federation convention held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina from January 8 – 12. Each day had a renowned researcher open the meeting with their latest...
The WI State Fair will be judging honey entries Friday, November 2, 2018 at 1 pm at Hotel Mead in Wisconsin Rapids, WI during the Wisconsin Honey Producers Association Fall Convention. 2018 Honey Show Entry Rules & Information
Ian Steppler is a 3rd generation farmer in Miami, Manitoba Canada. Nearly 10 years ago his brothers, parents and family restructured the family farm into a company and have since expanded into large grain, cattle and beekeeping operation. Ian bought his first 4 hives...
