The Honey Bee Research and Extension program
Our program focuses on honey bee health, nutrition, and pollination with a goal of servicing commercial beekeepers, backyard beekeepers, producers, and all citizens that are interested in bees.
Research Overview Video
Oregon Master Beekeeper Program
The Oregon Master Beekeeper Program represents a cooperative effort between Oregon State University and the Oregon State Beekeepers Association to contribute to both the health of honey bee colonies and the integrity of the practice of beekeeping throughout the region.
The primary objectives of the Oregon Master Beekeeper Program are to:
- Increase beekeeper's knowledge and understanding of honey bees and beekeeping
- Encourage ongoing education of beekeepers at all levels
- Increase public awareness of honey bees and beekeeping
- Encourage mentorship and outreach
- Support best-management practices and consistency in beekeeping practice
- Provide opportunities and training and hands-on experience
- Provide an objective means for an individual to evaluate his/her own progress and level of expertise
- Encourage membership in and support of state and local beekeeper associations
The Honey Bee Lab has a number of ways that you can learn about honey bees and beekeeping. Academic offerings include the class ENT 322 – Honey Bee Biology and Beekeeping, an Entomology minor, and graduate study in Entomology. Members of the community can train to be Oregon Master Beekeepers as well.
Emily Carlson went on to work in natural resources nonprofits and local governance as she figured out what bug to devote her time to. This experience set her up well to pursue a doctorate at Oregon State University, where she conducted...
“It’s an enigmatic disease. We understand the basics, but we don’t know why this disease flares up some years and then goes down,” said project director Ramesh Sagili, a professor in OSU’s College of Agricultural Sciences and an apicul...
The Pollinator Paradise License Plate is available starting in November. For each one sold, $35 benefit OSU’s bee research programs.
During the bleak days of winter, bees and other pollinators look to gardeners for the nourishment that keeps them going until the more abundant seasons of the year arrive.
To support pollinators, people have turned to creating eco-friendly spaces around their homes, including replacing their grass lawns with flowering plants.