Beekeeping
SRUC supports the importance of healthy bees in Scotland with targeted and strategic education for hobby beekeepers, bee farmers and the general public.
Bees are a vital part of Scotland's flora
Honeybees are important in Scotland as they pollinate essential foods, floweres, crops, plants, and trees. They are important to our environment and sustainability and key to improving biodiversity.
Honey bee pests, diseases, & disorders
Learn about diseases affecting honey bees and what you can do to help.
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Beekeeping advice
Discover a wealth of beekeeping advice for both new and experienced beekeepers in the UK.
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Beekeeping events
Learn about and take part in beekeeping talks, conferences, and events.
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Connect with other beekeepers
Learn about and connect with beekeepers and beekeeping partnerships across the UK.
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Responsible Beekeeping
Learn what you need to do to be a responsible beekeeper in the UK.
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Beekeeping in SRUC news:
The Beekeeper of Stalag 383
The long forgotten story of a beekeeping Scottish prisoner of war has been unearthed by researchers at Scotland’s Rural College, writes Nick Drainey.
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Call for policy makers to protect pollinators
Pollinating insects could thrive if improvements are made to agri-environment schemes across Europe, a new study led by Scotland’s Rural College has found.
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Pollination is key for fruitful oilseed rape crop
When oilseed rape experiences a lack of pollination it allocates more resources to plant growth and flowering – producing less robust plants – new research has found.
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