31/05/2026
It was a fascinating day for delegates yesterday, covering all aspects of Bee Health, with SASA, in Inverness. It included detailed and up to date information about AFB, EFB, Varroa, Viruses, Nosema, Asian Hornet, Tropilaelaps and Small Hive Beetle.
Barbara Sandbach commented:
Yesterday's Bee Health Day in Inverness saw an upgrade from my role as volunteer to be the presenter instead, looking at Nosema infection, testing and treatment. Working with previously unseen powerpoint presentations from Lorraine Johnston, who was ill on the day, was a challenge but there was a supportive audience. Nipping back home before the series of talks started to pick up another microscope, slides and kit, there was no time for panic or second thoughts.
And thank you to SASA's Marie Carnegie for giving me a one-on-one session with the foulbrood examples in the afternoon teabreak. That'll be useful information for my practical Apiarian assessment last in the summer.
