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X-WR-CALNAME:LIBC Meeting - August 2024
X-WR-CALDESC:Long Island Beekeepers Club
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SUMMARY:LIBC Meeting - August 2024
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly gathering to connect\, learn\, and s
 hare in our passion for beekeeping. Here's what we have planned:\n\n\n\n
 Welcome &amp\; Club Business\n\n\n\n\nPresident's Welcome: A brief welco
 me and overview of the meeting's agenda.\n\n\n\nTreasurer's Report: Upda
 te on the club's finances.\n\n\n\nMembership Report: News and updates on
  our club membership.\n\n\n\nClub News: Announcements and important news
  items.\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Presentation\n\n\n\nWhy don't we sample drones?
 \n\n\n\nVarroa the honey bee\, and deformed wing virus represent a compl
 ex vector-host-pathogen system. Understanding the transmission dynamics 
 of this system is imperative for us to develop solutions for high annual
  losses. Unfortunately\, there is still a lot we don't know about this s
 ystem\, including which bees mites are feeding on. For nearly 40 years w
 e thought mites preferred nurse bees\, when in fact\, they prefer to fee
 d on adult drones. This talk explains how this affects everything from d
 isease modeling to how we even sample for Varroa. Finally\, we finish by
  suggesting a new sampling technique that can help predict infestations 
 months before they are an impending disaster.\n\n\n\nSpeaker: Zac Lamas\
 n\n\n\nZac is a NIFA postdoctoral fellow under Jay Evans at the Bee Rese
 arch Lab in Beltsville\, MD. He focuses on how Varroa feeding behavior d
 rives viral transmission in a honey bee colony. His previous work uncove
 red that the ideal adult bee host for Varroa was misidentified for nearl
 y 30 years. Varroa actually aggregate on adult drones\, and only shift o
 nto worker bees when drones seasonally disappear from a colony. He is no
 w using his previous findings and weaponizing that information against V
 arroa. Our hope is to create an effective bait trap for cost-effective V
 arroa control. During his PhD he was the recipient of the PAm-Costco awa
 rd where he studied the vectorial capacity of Varroa destructor. He acti
 vely speaks at bee clubs and professional conferences\, largely sharing 
 information on beekeeping management. Zac previously worked for Michael 
 Palmer at French Hill Apiaries in Saint Albans\, Vermont. On the side Za
 c is the owner and operator of RockStar Queens. He produces quality nucl
 eus colonies and queens in central Maryland.\n\n\n\nBreak &amp\; Door Pr
 izes\n\n\n\nTake a moment to stretch your legs\, grab a refreshment\, an
 d participate in our raffle. It's a great chance to mingle with fellow m
 embers and win some beekeeping goodies!\n\n\n\nWhat's Happening In The H
 ive\n\n\n\nAn engaging discussion on current beekeeping activities\, wha
 t to expect in your hives this time of year\, and tips for managing your
  bees effectively.\n\n\n\nDoors open at 12:30 PM\, Meeting starts at 1:0
 0 PM
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LOCATION:Sisters of St Joseph\, Building 2\, 1725 Brentwood Rd\, Brentwo
 od\, NY
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