OBA Tech Transfer Program

OBA Tech Transfer Program Beekeeping field research, education and extension work in Ontario, Canada. Learn how to keep your bees healthy!
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04/17/2026

☀️REGISTER NOW FOR OUR 2026 SPRING BEEKEEPING WORKSHOP!☀️
TTP’s Spring Workshops are the perfect opportunity for new-bees and seasoned pros to expand their beekeeping knowledge with expert-led, hands on experience.
This year we are offering the following workshops:
🐝Introduction to Beekeeping
🦠Integrated Pest Management
👑Queen Rearing
📚*NEW* Establishing a Queen/Nuc Business
📍Trenton | Alvinston | Eganville | Hamilton
🗓️Every other weekend May 9 - June 21

Sign up here! 👉 https://ontario-beekeepers-association.square.site/workshops

Ready to start your beekeeping journey? The OBA is teaming up with the Middlesex, Oxford, and Elgin Beekeepers' Associat...
04/07/2026

Ready to start your beekeeping journey? The OBA is teaming up with the Middlesex, Oxford, and Elgin Beekeepers' Association AND the Ausable Bee Club to present this Hands-on Beginner Beekeeping Course in Western Ontario. Spots are limited and filling up fast!

Here's what's included in this $350+ value course:
📚 Online self-paced intro course
🏫 4 hours of in-class instruction led by experienced beekeepers
🌿 4 hours of hands-on learning in the bee yard
📖 A copy of the Ontario Beekeeping Manual
📅 In-class: May 23, 9am–1pm at Feguson's Apiary in Hensall
🌾 Field Day: May 30 (Oxford/Middlesex County) OR June 6 (Huron County)
Whether you want to avoid beginner mistakes, gain confidence with colonies, or connect with local beekeepers, this course is for you. Earn a certificate of completion from the OBA TTP too!

💛 Sign up now for only $250 + tax!
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Did you know Varroa mites are especially attracted to drone brood cells! 🤔This is because drone brood takes longer to de...
03/20/2026

Did you know Varroa mites are especially attracted to drone brood cells! 🤔

This is because drone brood takes longer to develop than worker brood, giving the mites longer to reproduce and reach maturity.

The Canadian Honey Council has received registration approval for oxalic acid and glycerin strips! 🎉The registration for...
03/12/2026

The Canadian Honey Council has received registration approval for oxalic acid and glycerin strips! 🎉

The registration for this DIY treatment option came after many years of work, including two years of Tech Transfer conducting field studies, data collection, honey sample collection, and data analysis (pictured here).

This approval is a testament to the CHC, OBA, and the many others who work tirelessly to support Canadian beekeepers. 🇨🇦💪🏻

To see the updated OA label with detailed treatment instructions, visit Health Canada’s Pesticide Label Search tool.

Struggling to find the perfect thing to say to your honey this year? Don't worry, Tech Transfer has got you! 🍯💛
02/12/2026

Struggling to find the perfect thing to say to your honey this year? Don't worry, Tech Transfer has got you! 🍯💛

02/05/2026

The struggles of trying to keep a beekeeping technician inside during the winter. 😖❄️

01/30/2026

Did you know bees practice good hygiene too? 🐝

Hygienic bees are better at tolerating Varroa mites and brood diseases, making this trait a key part of improving honey bee stock.

When our team tests for hygienic behaviour, we freeze patches of brood with liquid nitrogen. The next day, we assess two different things:

1. Uncapping dead brood cells
2. Removing the cell contents

Colonies that remove 75–100% of affected cells are recommended as breeder colonies for the next generation.

Better hygiene = healthier colonies! 🧼

01/23/2026

☀️2026 SPRING WORKSHOP REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!☀️
TTP’s Spring Workshops are the perfect opportunity for new-bees and seasoned pros to expand their beekeeping knowledge with expert-led, hands on experience.

This year we are offering the following workshops:
🐝Introduction to Beekeeping
🦠Integrated Pest Management
👑Queen Rearing
📚*NEW* Establishing a Queen/Nuc Business

📍Trenton | Alvinston | Eganville | Hamilton
🗓️Every other weekend May 9 - June 21

https://ontario-beekeepers-association.square.site/workshops

Stuck inside this winter but still thinking about bees? 🐝❄️The TTP’s online courses offer the same trusted content as ou...
01/14/2026

Stuck inside this winter but still thinking about bees? 🐝❄️

The TTP’s online courses offer the same trusted content as our in-person workshops, but available to complete from the comfort of your home. Learn everything from beekeeping basics to IPM and antimicrobial training.

https://www.apiology101.com/

To kick off the New Year, we’re looking at some throwback moments of the TTP. 🐝📸Did you know the Technology Transfer Pro...
01/06/2026

To kick off the New Year, we’re looking at some throwback moments of the TTP. 🐝📸
Did you know the Technology Transfer Program has been supporting Ontario beekeepers since 1994?

While the faces and field days may change, our mission remains the same: delivering education, conducting research, supporting the ORHBS breeding program, and sharing practical knowledge to help Ontario’s beekeeping industry thrive.

Here’s to continuing that work in the year ahead! 🎉

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