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Young Harris Beekeeping Institute: Celebrating Our 30th Year


Young Harris Beekeeping Institute Group

Join us May 18-21, 2022 in Young Harris, Georgia!

Registration is closed, but walk-ins are welcome!
Check out this year's program. 
 

Master Beekeeper
Master Beekeeper
The Georgia Master Beekeeper Program is an intensive four-step program designed to provide participants the opportunity to increase their knowledge about all things dealing with bees and beekeeping.
Latest Research
Latest Research
UGA's honey bee research addresses sustainable bee health management issues as well as more basic questions on bee pollination and foraging ecology.
Prison Program
Prison Program
Offenders at Georgia's state prisons become certified beekeepers through the Georgia Prison Beekeeping Program
Welsh Honey Judge
Welsh Honey Judge
Since 2001 the YHC/UGA Beekeeping Institute has offered training and certification for honey show judges in the time-honored tradition of the Welsh system form the United Kingdom. The Welsh training is the most stringent of its kind in the world for aspiring honey judges.

Upcoming Events

The Grant Writers' Seminar at the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is an excellent opportunity for faculty at all levels to hone their proposal development and writing skills, improving the probability of proposal success. Delivered by academicians for academicians, this seminar will focus on proposal writing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute for Agriculture (USDA-NIFA), yet the content is applicable to other funding entities. Instruction will focus on how to write with a linear progression of logic for a variety of audiences. All participants will receive take-home resources, including a field-relevant hard copy of The Grant Application Writer’s Workbook. Registration closes July 15, 2022.
Aug 15
8:30AM - 4:30PM Grant Writers Seminar: Write Winning Grant Proposals UGA Science Learning Center room 85, Athens, GA
Calling all first year and transfer students! Join us on August 18th from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the Conner Hall lobby to learn more about CAES clubs/organizations, student resources and programs. The night will be filled with networking, ice cream sundaes, popcorn and free giveaways! 
Aug 18
5:30PM - 7:00PM Orientation 2.0 Conner Hall, ATHENS, GA
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the Ag Dawg Kickoff hosted by the UGA CAES Alumni Association. FREE dinner from one of five food trucks. CAES student organizations and programs will have information available. Listen to the Redcoats play and snap a photo with Hairy Dawg. Students should bring their UGA ID card. T-shirts for the first 600 students.
Aug 24
6:00PM - 8:00PM Ag Dawg Kickoff UGA Livestock Instructional Arena, Athens, GA
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UGA's honey bee research addresses sustainable bee health management issues as well as more basic questions on bee pollination and foraging ecology. The UGA Honey Bee Program aims to develop research, teaching and extension initiatives that are locally responsive while globally relevant. Learn more about the ways you can support these efforts.
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University of Georgia Honey Bee Program

About the UGA Honey Bee Program

Honey bees have been the Official State Insect of Georgia since 1975, and a subject of teaching and inquiry at the University of Georgia for decades. These marvelous insects are manageable and are used to produce honey and pollinate crops. They are practical models of biological organization and social behavior.

UGA's honey bee research addresses sustainable bee health management issues as well as more basic questions on bee pollination and foraging ecology. The UGA Honey Bee Program aims to develop research, teaching and extension initiatives that are locally responsive while globally relevant.

Learn more