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Resilience and Winter Losses Steve McGrath Winter losses are sad and frustrating, and in some cases they can be devastating. It will be a while before we have the survey data for the 2025/26 winter, but anecdotal evidence from multiple sources suggests that some beekeepers have experienced losses well above the historic norm, and in…

BIBBA Groups newsletter In this third issue (March 2026): Letter from the admin What can we learn from Ireland? Rebounding from winter losses Our new WhatsApp channel and guide for Groups Useful resources Coming soon Letter from the admin The mild but wetter than average winter in many parts of the country has given way…

We now offer 12 months membership for only £15 if paid by direct debit Subscriptions run for 12 months from date of payment Direct debit offers significant savings in administration compared to other forms of payment, helping us run without paid staff and allowing us to offer a discount on subscriptions paid this way. The…

Managing Your Membership in SheepCRM Expand When you login to the SheepCRM portal(click here) you will arrive at your dashboard; to view or edit your membership details click ‘MEMBERSHIP’ you can then add Joint Member details or change your renewal membership type   Then you can change your type of membership from single to joint…

An undeniable pleasure in beekeeping is handling a good colony of bees headed by a queen that you have raised yourself. Some beekeepers, unfortunately are deterred from queen rearing considering the procedures too complex. The following is an easy to manage method of getting from a selected larva to a ripe queen cell. The method…

Subtitle Here 50 word summary here before any deformed wings appear. This article explains how “invisible” DWV quietly drains nectar, shortens worker lives and undermines winter survival—and why breeding for viral resistance must join Varroa control in every beekeeper’s toolkit. by the Scientific & Technical Working Group: Karl Colyer and Paul Verrier main text here…

Potential Beekeepers and the Public Guidance for Beekeeping Associations on Communication and Public EngagementBy Roger Patterson Interest in bees and beekeeping has grown dramatically in the 21st century—fuelled partly by media stories and well-intentioned but often inaccurate messaging. While much of this publicity is outside the control of beekeepers, ignoring it is unwise. If beekeepers…