Obtaining your first bees

SBA technical data sheet number 18 covering this topic has just been published. Please visit the technical data sheets page.This will be of particular value to new and beginner beekeepers as it includes a specification for what constitutes a nucleus, invaluable information for those just starting out and considering buying bees for the first time.

Vita funds ground-breaking varroa control research

You can read more about this new research project on Vita's own seb site - more information...

You can also read the BBC news report of the research here.

Visit the Bee Health page for some background information from the Bee Health OCnvener

New Research on neonicotinoids effects on Bumblebees

You can find more information on the recent research on the BBC, Telegraph,  You-tube and Science web sites. The latter has a full transcript of the research paper, but this is only accessible to those with a paid-for subscription to Science. These are all external web sites, and outwith the control of the SBA.

Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) relaxes charges for hobby beekeepers' hives

Please see the news page for more information

A Petition relating to GMO and beekeeping

More information...

International Workshop on the consequences of the ECJ judgement on GM pollen in honey

More information from the event web site...

See also the SBA Markets page for a detailed report by the Markets Convener

Scottish Beekeeper downloads re-instated

Visit the Downloads page in the Practical Beekeeping section