Training and Extension
Specialized training including molecular techniques, disease monitoring and treatment, taxonomical identification, biodiversity monitoring and enhancement, soil and pollinator health as well as regenerative agriculture systems.
The National Bee Diagnostic Centre provides advanced training with a focus on pollinator health and sustainable agriculture practices to support the applied research projects and programming of commercial and hobby beekeepers, researchers, conservationists, agriculture producers and the general public.
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Molecular techniques
- Molecular Bee Diagnostic techniques
- Monitoring diseases in non-Apis pollinators
- Intro to DNA
- Hygienic behavior selection in honey bees
- Pollen DNA metabarcoding for honey composition analyses
- DNA Barcoding for bees – Health and identification
Honey Bees and Beekeeping
- Beekeeping Basics
- Honeybee disease monitoring and treatment
- Seasonal management techniques for beekeepers
- Advancements in Beekeeping
- Beekeeping Basics – September 28, 2022 Northwestern Polytechnic Grande Prairie AB
- Beekeeping Basics – November 23, 2022 Northwestern Polytechnic Fairview AB
- Beekeeping Basics – January 25, 2023 Northwestern Polytechnic Grande Prairie AB
- Beekeeper Field Day June 23, 2023 – Beaverlodge Research Farm
Wild and Native pollinators
- Wild Pollinator Taxonomic Identification
- Competition between wild and managed pollinators
- Pollinator-friendly pipelines – preserving pollinator habitat in disturbed lands
- Alberta Native Bee Council AGM October 22, 2022 Capitol Hill Hall, Calgary
- Assoc. of AB Agricultural Fieldmen, Environmental December 6, 2022 Grande Prairie AB
- Pollinators of the Peace December 8, 2022 Northwestern Polytechnic Grande Prairie AB
- Beekeeper Field Day June 23, 2023 Beaverlodge Research Farm AB
Agriculture
- Biodiversity monitoring and enhancement in agricultural landscapes
- Building soil and pollinator health in regenerative agricultural systems
- Agriculture Service Board Provincial Conference, January 17-19, 2023 Grande Prairie AB
- Agro-Connect Conference – February 10-11, 2023 Dawson Creek B
Contact
For more information about training and extension at the National Bee Diagnostic Centre, please email us at NBDC_Learning@NWPolytech.ca