Please find attached a poster about the new BeeConnected notification scheme. This is a new initiative, bringing farmers and beekeepers together, and keeping beekeepers notified when a neighbouring farmer is applying insecticides to their crops. BeeConnected is a joint venture under the Voluntary Initiative between the BBKA, the National Farmers Union and the Crop Protection Association. Read the press release … Continue reading
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I’ve been in communication with Kay Wreford, one of Kent’s seasonal bee inspectors, occasioned by information that several members have reported to me. There has been another case of EFB in the East Kent area, (between Canterbury and Sandwich). Those … Continue reading
You may not have realised, but the East Kent Ploughing Match does have an element of Honey Show. There are open classes for both set and liquid honey. Please download and print off a Show schedule, if interested. ekpma – … Continue reading